TRIVIA 1. Where in NYC does Rent take place? (Alphabet City in the East Village) 2. Creator Jonathan Larson was inspired by what opera? (Puccini’s La Bohème) 3. In the song “Seasons of Love” Larson tells how many minutes there are in a year. How many are there? (525,600) 4. Rent is one of only a few musicals in history to win both a Tony® Award and this Award. Name the award. (Pulitzer) 5. What does “Maureen” ask the audience to do in her performance piece? (Moo) 6. What holiday does Rent start on? (Christmas Eve) 7. What is the name of the woman who wants to make a TV deal with Mark? (Alexi Darling) 8. What does everyone order to drink at Life Cafe? (Wine and Beer) 9. What are two things that Joanne’s father doesn’t want her to bring/wear to her mother’s confirmation hearings? (Maureen, Doc Martens) 10. What is the last line sung in the show? (No Day But Today) 11. What are the professions of the following characters: (pick 2 or 3) Mark? (Filmmaker), Roger? (Songwriter/Musician), Maureen? (Performance Artist), Joanne? (Lawyer), Mimi? (Exotic Dancer), Benny? (Landlord), Collins? (Computer age philosophy teacher), Angel? (Street Musician) 12. What character did Mark used to date? (Maureen) 15. What’s the name of the dog that Angel kills? (Evita) 16. Roger is struggling to write one great___? (song) 17. What’s is the name of the restaurant in the musical? (Life Café) 18. When did the show close on Broadway? (September 7, 2008) 19. How long did the show run on Broadway? (12 ½ years) (it opened on April 29th, 1996 and closed September 7, 2008) 20. Name the original Broadway stars and the roles they played. Adam Pascal Roger Anthony Rapp Mark Idina Menzel Maureen Freddie Walker Joanne Jesse L. Martin Collins Wilson Jermanine Heredia Angel Daphne Rubin Vega Mimi Taye Diggs Benny .