You may be familiar with the musical RENT and the tragic death of its creator, Jonathan Larson, shortly before its premiere Off-Broadway, but there’s more to Larson’s legacy as a musical theatre writer and composer that you may not know. Let’s explore how Larson’s influence inspired some of the artists that came after him, and the impact his works have left on the genre as a whole. Katya also recommends the following article for your post-episode reading pleasure: https://www.vox.com/culture/22787502/tick-tick-boom-lin-manuel-miranda-jonathan-larson