![]() ![]() ![]() The autobiographical nature of his writings made Larson want to pursue the play solo, to which Aronson agreed, with the condition he wold have a portion of the profit if the play made it to Broadway. Much of it was inspired by Larson's personal experiences, most notably with his own apartment. The two developed the concept together, with Larson coming up with the title and moving the setting of the play to downtown. Aronson wanted someone to collaborate with and was put in touch with Larson through a mutual contact. ![]() It was not actually Larson that came up with the idea to make a musical adaption of La Bohème, but fellow playwright Billy Aronson. ![]() He wrote several other plays and musicals before RENT, to varying degrees of success. Larson took inspiration from the rock musicians he liked, such as the Beatles and Elton John, although he also followed composers for musical theater, most notably Stephen Sondheim.Īfter high school, Larson went to Adelphi University, where he was an acting major. He grew up around music and theater from a young age, playing many musical instruments and sang in his school's choir. His parents were Allen and Nanette Larson. Larson grew up in a Jewish household in New York. ![]()
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