Rent

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Who

Jonathan Larson, an American Jewish composer, playwright and lyricist.

When

1996

Where

New York City, United States

Rent is a landmark rock musical about young artists in New York facing poverty and the AIDS crisis, winning the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Musical. It was written by Jonathan Larson, a Jewish-American composer who died suddenly the night before its first off-Broadway preview in 1996.

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Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.