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“No Day But Today” --- the Musical ‘Rent’ and Its Influence on the Development of Broadway Musicals

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DOI: 10.25236/ICHCAD.2019.165

Author(s)

Tianyi Zhao

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Tianyi Zhao

Abstract

the Broadway Musical ‘Rent’ is One of the Most Popular Musicals in the History of Western Culture. Its Influence Lies Not Only on Its Popularity But More on Its Groundbreaking Perspective of the Theme of Musicals, as Well as Its Profound Portrayal of the Struggles and Relations among Young American People At That Time. the Main Character Angel Represented the Ideas of Bohemia and Conveyed Her Great Admiration Towards Friendship and Love, Which Struck Massively Responsive Chords in the Hearts of the Audience of This Musical.

Keywords

Musicals; Broadway; Rent