In this BroadwayWorld Exclusive chat, we sit down with Tim Weil, the original music director of Rent, to talk about his powerful new book, Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music That Changed Broadway. As we approach the 30th anniversary of the show that redefined modern musical theatre, Tim shares firsthand stories of shaping the sound of Rent alongside creator Jonathan Larson, and what it was like to be in the room…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM on February 13, 2026