Unit 5: RENT - A New Diversity on Broadway: LGBTQ, HIV/AIDS, POC’s
“It took my brother Jonnie [Jonathan Larson] fifteen years of really hard work to become an overnight sensation. Stay true to yourselves and to your dreams and know they can come true.” - Julie Larson McCollum
Essential Questions:
How did Queer Musicals come about?
How did RENT break down barriers for LGBTQia+ characters?
What was the representation like in RENT for People of Color and LGBTQia+?
How has Broadway created awareness around HIV/AIDS?
