Taryn Wichenko's blog: Rent (Personal Touch #8)

I think at this point in my blog, it is very clear that I like musicals. However I have yet to show my all time favourite musical, so this is what this post is about.

To me, Rent is the best musical out there. As it won four Tony awards in 1996 including best musical, many would agree. The story is about eight friends all from different backgrounds, living in New York city. The story follows their lives throughout the course of a year. It deals with sexuality, drugs, poverty and aids. The story is based on the opera la vie boheme. It is a musical filled with hope, laughter and tears and most importantly, love.

This show is a must see, however if you don't get a chance to see it live, there's a movie! Six of the eights leads are from the original broadway cast so it makes the movie that much better.

Rent trailer: