On October 25, the 20th Anniversary Tour of Broadway classic musical RENT, sponsored by Juorange Musical Theatre, officially exploded in Chengdu. Since August 30, this great work which has rewritten the history of musicals has landed in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing one after another, touching the heartstrings of the audience with subversive and moving music, triggering a wave of word-of-mouth upsurge.

In the expectation of all, Douban's 9.0-minute masterpiece "Jiwu Rent" finally arrives at the last stop, Chengdu, which is not only the first time this year that Chengdu has embraced the original Broadway classic. It is also an important part of the "24th Chengdu International Music Season in the Autumn of Chengdu City" sponsored by Sichuan Cultural Office and Chengdu Music and Film Industry Development Leading Group, Chengdu Cultural Radio and Television Press Bureau, Chengdu Music and Film Industry Promotion Office, Chengdu Business News Agency and Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

↑德温雷·亚当斯（左）和罗根·法里纳（右）

On the afternoon of October 24, Roger Farina, the youthful star of Jiwu Rent and Roger, and Dewey Adams, a university professor, interacted closely with Chengdu audiences. They not only taught the symbolic Bohemian dance in the play, but also shared it. The moving story in front of the stage and behind the scenes.

↑Roggen Farina, the hero of Jiwu Rent

Jiwu Rent is an epoch-making masterpiece of realism, which depicts the unforgettable 52,5600 minutes of a year for seven artists. Even in the face of the hardships of life, the struggle of ideals, the threat of death and even the death of friends, they do not forget to pursue dreams and share joy. The phrase "Take advantage of today, love hard" in the play is actually a promise that each of us should give ourselves.

As the first avant-garde work in the history of musical to make pop music on Broadway stage, it is also different from other classics, meeting the scene, the leading actors strongly appreciate the refreshing music in the play. All notes are like a burning city fire, with unprecedented strength, on the stage, a group of Bohemian artists'life passion and soul of freedom burst out truly and roughly.

↑Jiwu Rent

Before Jiwu Rent, Broadway had never had a musical with a similar theme. It is the revolutionary attitude, focusing on marginal artists, putting a variety of social sensitive issues on the stage, breaking the situation of the then "Phantom of the Opera" as the representative of the large-scale production of musicals, and the "Lion King" as the representative of Disney musicals in the world, and opening a new era of musicals.

↑Jiwu Rent

Many people call "Jiwu Rent" a "work of changing their lives", and the two actors also agree. Rogen Farina said that the first time I knew about Jiwu Rent was because the film was released. "From the moment I finished watching the film, its melody has been echoing in my mind for at least a year." Almost all the characters in the play are in adversity, facing terminal illness, loss, and struggling with the hardship of life. Speaking of the significance of the play, Logan said, "For me, Jiwu Rent is like a celebration celebrating what I love in my life and what I have lost."

↑Jiwu Rent

The two actors also told Chengdu Business Daily that Jiwu Rental subverted the traditional musical in terms of performance form and music style. There are no expensive scenery, no luxury clothes, no huge cast, there are 28 different styles of music. "The perfect combination of retro jazz style Seasonsof Love, rock punk style RENT, and mixed Gospel and rock style La Vie Boheme makes the work not only a musical, but also a wonderful concert." Said Devinley Adamstein.

From October 25 to October 28, this musical by Larson (author) inspires generations to go forward bravely. It will be staged in Chengdu for six consecutive times. Chengdu audiences will be invited to live in Jiwu, fight against reality with dreams, shock the city with music, and experience an extraordinary life course in the theatre.

Ren Hongwei, a reporter of Chengdu Business Daily

Editor Yang Yutong