THIS YEAR'S RENT with Laura & Alex

By Alexander Gradet

THIS YEAR'S RENT is a new podcast that delves deep into the cultural phenomenon of the 1996 musical RENT. Hosted by LAURA HERTZFELD & ALEX GRADET, two Gen-Xers whose late teens/early-20s were defined by the late-90s New York, THIS YEAR'S RENT takes a candid look at the rock opera - its artistic merits, its cultural impact, and let’s be real, its well-deserved criticisms. THIS YEAR'S RENT is proud to support BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider a donation at donate.broadwaycares.org

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109: "It Isn't Much, But It Took All Year"

THIS YEAR'S RENT with Laura & AlexDec 25, 2022

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109: "It Isn't Much, But It Took All Year"

After a 525,600 min. hiatus, LAURA AND ALEX are back to wrap it up with one last ep!

Dec 25, 202231:07

109: "When We Were Roommates" with Jonathan Burkhart

In this long-delayed episode (apologies!), LAURA and ALEX sit down with JONATHAN BURKHART, filmmaker, producer, and Jonathan Larson's best friend (no kidding: he's namechecked as one of the roommates in the o.g. version of "Boho Days"). It gets emotional.

Jun 08, 202201:14:39

108: "To Sondheim"

LAURA and ALEX talk about the life and death of Stephen Sondheim, his works, his legacy, and the personal impact he's had on each of them.

(Also, Alex goes on a long tangent about the perfection of 2019's "Co-Op.")

Fair warning: the subject of RENT doesn't come up much.

Dec 27, 202101:01:35

107: "Honest Living Honest Living Honest Living Honest Living" with Justin Plowman

ALEX and LAURA get a behind-the-curtain look at RENT original line guy, Broadway's first lottery guy and Alex's old roommate JUSTIN PLOWMAN.

Nov 03, 202135:47

106B: "Mark, Are You There?" (Pt. 2) with Adam Shapiro

Continuing our convo with Adam Shapiro on musicals for non-musical ppl, WAITRESS, and subsequent casts of RENT!

Sep 05, 202137:29

106: "Mark, Are You There?" with Adam Shapiro

ALEX and LAURA welcome WAITRESS star, and once-(and-future?) Mark, ADAM SHAPIRO.

Aug 19, 202135:36

105B Mini-Ep: Melissa Anelli Cont'd. / "Forcing Changes, Risk and Danger"

Spurred by guest MELISSA ANELLI's philosophy of unironic enthusiasm, ALEX changes lanes, which LAURA is good enough not to gloat about.

Jul 28, 202105:29

105: "A State-of-the-Art Digital Virtual Interactive Studio" with Melissa Anelli

ALEX and LAURA talk shop with BroadwayCon founder and o.g. Renthead MELISSA ANELLI.

Jul 14, 202151:44

104B Mini Ep: Anthony, Pt. Two

But wait, there's more, with ANTHONY "TWO-TOUCH" VENEZIALE!!!

Jun 23, 202110:07

104: "To the Stage!" with Anthony Veneziale

Hosts LAURA and ALEX dig into it with FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME founding member ANTHONY VENEZIALE!!!

Jun 09, 202139:15

103B Mini Ep: Dina, Pt. Two

After ALEX bounced off the call, LAURA and O.G. Rent-head DINA FRIEDLER had a little more to discuss.

May 26, 202104:13

103: "The Phone Rings!" with Dina Friedler

Hosts LAURA and ALEX welcome theater company manager and O.G. Rent-head DINA FRIEDLER!

May 13, 202142:09

102: "I'm Writing One Great Song..."

Hosts LAURA HERTZFELD and ALEX GRADET dive into the brief life of RENT composer and lyricist JONATHAN LARSON.

Apr 28, 202135:39

101: 'See If Anything Comes of It'

Get to know your hosts Laura and Alex, their time in New York, and their history with RENT.

Apr 14, 202120:14