Jonathan larson rent biography book

American composer, lyricist and playwright (1960–1996)

For the American journalist, see Jonathan Larsen.

"Jon Larson" redirects here.

For other people with similar names, see John Larson (disambiguation).

Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright, most famous for writing the musicals Rent and Tick, Tick...

Boom!, which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, substance use disorder, and homophobia.

Jonathan larson rent biography book pdf

Larson had worked on both musicals throughout the late 1980s and into the 1990s. After several years of workshopping, Rent began an Off-Broadway run in early 1996, though Larson died from an aortic dissection the day before its first preview performance.

The show went on to enjoy critical and commercial success, and transferred to Broadway that April. Larson posthumously received three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Rent was also adapted into a 2005 film. Tick, Tick