This year marks 30 years since the groundbreaking rock opera Rent opened on Broadway and revolutionized American musical theatre. In this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora is joined by Rent's longtime musical director Tim Weil to trace Jonathon Larson’s long journey to create a musical that celebrated the lives of marginalized young artists in New York's East Village.
Guest Info:
Tim Weil, musician, composer and musical director. His new book is called \"Making Rent, The Story Behind the Musical that Changed Broadway\"
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