‘Rent’ at the Phantom Projects Theatre

Celebrating 30 years of the iconic musical that challenged conventions, broke barriers and inspired a generation.

Artwork courtesy of Phantom Projects Theatre.

By Anne Reid

Thirty years, a Tony Award for best musical, a Pulitzer Prize for drama and a legacy that shows no signs of fading. Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical “Rent” burst onto Broadway in 1996 and has since become a cultural phenomenon, captivating generations of audiences with its electrifying rock score, unforgettable characters and powerful story of love, friendship and survival.

Loosely based on Puccini's opera “La Bohème,” “Rent” follows a year in the lives of a group of struggling young artists and musicians trying to survive and pursue their dreams in New York City's Lower East Side during.... [ Read the full article here ]

‘Rent’

The Phantom Projects Theatre

When: Nov. 6 - 22, 2026

Where: 311 South Euclid St., La Habra

Information: 714-690-2900, PhantomProjects.com

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