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Jonathan Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American Tony Award-winning composer and playwright who lived in New York City and authored musicals, including Rent and Tick, Tick... BOOM!. These musicals tackle serious issues such as multiculturalism, addiction, homophobia, and the AIDS epidemic. His artistic vision and goal was to fuse Generation X and the MTV Generation with the world of musical theatre in his work. This mission was somewhat accomplished by his magnum opus, Rent, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and won four Tony Awards.

Jonathan Larson was born in White Plains, New York, in Westchester County to a Jewish family. He was exposed to the performing arts, especially music and theatre from an early age, as he played the trumpet and tuba in his high school band, was involved in his school's choir, and took formal piano lessons. His early musical influences were rock musicians such as Elton John, The Who, and Billy Joel, as well as the classic...

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• Take Me or Leave Me
  2005

  Track listing: Take Me or Leave Me (Tracy Young radio)Take Me or Leave Me (Tracy Young Mixshow)Take Me or Leave Me (Jackie and Jorio club mix)Take Me or Leave Me (Gabriel D. Vine's Big Band disco remix)Out Tonight (Mark!'s Redux club remix edit)Light My Candle (Monkey Bars remix)
  http://www.jlpaf.org/

• Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (disc 2)
  Sep 26, 2005

  Track listing: La Vie BohemeI Should Tell YouLa Vie Boheme BSeasons of Love BTake Me or Leave MeWithout YouI'll Cover You (reprise)HalloweenGoodbye LoveWhat You OwnFinale AYour EyesFinale BLove Heals
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• Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (disc 1)
  Sep 26, 2005

  Track listing: Seasons of LoveRentYou'll SeeOne Song GloryLight My CandleToday 4 UTango: MaureenLife SupportOut TonightAnother DayWill ISanta FeI'll Cover YouOver the Moon
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• Tick, Tick... Boom!
  Sep 10, 2001

  Track listing: 30/90Green Green DressJohnny Can't DecideSundayNo MoreTherapyReal LifeSugarSee Her SmileCome to Your SensesWhyLouder Than WordsBoho Days30/90 Playout
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• The Best of Rent
  Sep 6, 1999

  Track listing: RentOne Song GloryLight My CandleToday 4UTango: MaureenOut TonightAnother DaySanta FeI'll Cover YouLa Vie BohemeSeasons of LoveTake Me or Leave MeWithout YouI'll Cover You (reprise)What You OwnFinale BSeasons of Love (Arif Mardin's remix) (feat. Stevie Wonder)I Should Tell YouLa Vie Boheme BWill I?Life Support
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• Rent (Original Broadway Cast) (disc 2)
  Aug 26, 1996

  Track listing: Seasons of LoveHappy New YearVoice Mail #3Happy New Year BTake Me or Leave MeSeasons of Love BWithout YouVoice Mail #4ContactI'll Cover You (reprise)HalloweenGoodbye LoveWhat You OwnVoice Mail #5FinaleYour EyesFinale BSeasons of Love (feat. Stevie Wonder)
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• Rent (Original Broadway Cast) (disc 1)
  Aug 26, 1996

  Track listing: Tune Up #1Voice Mail #1Tune Up #2RentYou Okay Honey?Tune Up #3One Song GloryLight My CandleVoice Mail #2Today 4 UYou'll SeeTango: MaureenLife SupportOut TonightAnother DayWill I?On the StreetSanta FeI'll Cover YouWe're OkayChristmas BellsOver the MoonLa Vie BohemeI Should Tell YouLa Vie Boheme B
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• Jonathan Larson Died
  Jan 24, 1996

  Jonathan Larson died
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• Jonathan Larson's Birthday
  Feb 3, 1960

  Jonathan Larson was born
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