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History Daily: Rock Musical Rent Debuts on Broadway

Apr 29, 2024
A look into the Broadway debut of the rock musical Rent, exploring themes of resilience, collaboration, and the creative journey of Jonathan Larson. Protests against discriminatory hiring policies in the UK also highlighted.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
A Tragic Triumph on Broadway: Rent's Debut
01:50 • 2min
3
Creative Collaboration in Crafting 'Rent'
04:10 • 3min
4
Jonathan Larson's Journey with 'Rent'
07:13 • 8min
5
Boycott Protesting Discriminatory Hiring Policies
15:28 • 2min