Set in New York City's East Village during the late 1980s, "Rent" follows a group of struggling young artists confronting the harsh realities of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis while pursuing their dreams of creative expression and meaningful connection. The musical centers on friends Mark, a filmmaker, and Roger, a musician, along with their diverse group of bohemian friends, including Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, and Mimi, as they navigate love, loss, and survival in the face of economic hardship and the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Based loosely on Puccini's opera "La Bohème" and written by Jonathan Larson, "Rent" is a powerful rock musical that celebrates life, love, and the resilient human spirit.