This week, Fox aired a live performance of RENT, Jonathan Larson’s timeless rock musical. In its own time, RENT opened the hearts and minds of theater goers to issues of LGBTQ discrimination, community, the HIV/AIDS epidemic and so much more. It was a brilliant music score that still captivates musicians today. There are so many reasons to appreciate RENT and the creativity, truth-telling, and challenging lessons it has for us all.