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Everything is RENT

May 8th, 2007 Emily - Lakeview

As an actor for most of his life, Anthony Rapp has experienced highs and lows both on stage and in his life.  His first book is Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Musical RENT which is well written and at times heartwrenching.  Rapp chronicles the show from the beginning stages at the New York Theatre Workshop to its blockbuster success on Broadway and finally to the RENT feature film.  In addition to his theatre tales, Rapp candidly discusses his mother’s battle with cancer and the shocking loss of RENT director Jonathan Larson the night of the first show.  The author holds nothing back in this memoir including battles with his sexuality and his journey through the grieving process.  Although aimed at RENT fans with interesting behind the scenes information, this book ultimately offers much more with an unequivocal and thoughtful story.

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