Taking place immediately after the curtain call of the original production, this community is intended to infuse the messages of RENT into both beloved and player-made characters, as well as to develop every bohemian into a 3D, personable character within themselves.
In the familial atmosphere of the Life Cafe in the East Village, an anonymous, aspiring playwright has left a large, blank book to be viewed and written in by the cafe's various regulars. Jokingly called The Libretto by the cover, this book is used by the cafe's customers to get things off their chest, to ask for advice, or just to communicate within.
And sometimes, the bohemians might just find messages from the hidden Librettist as well...
What does your character have to say?
needed
Maureen, Joanne, and Benny are needed to complete the main ensemble. There should be advanced roleplayers looking to flesh out these characters' backstory as much as humanely possible (or close). Original characters and characters based on actual ensemble staples (the La Vie Boheme ensemble, the carolers, The Man, etc.) are ALWAYS welcomed, as well, as long as they're believable and have their own history to play off of in the game.
taken
Mimi, Roger, Mark, Collins, and four original characters (a teen addict, a working student, a shelter volunteer of sorts, and a struggling artist) are currently taken. Two more OCs are expected to get applications in presently.
notes
The game has a sort of "real time" atmosphere (the time in-game is currently January 1, 1997; begins right off of closing curtain). We're hoping to become very active and a good refuge for RENThead writers (complete with several subcomms to have as much communication as possible).
Also, when it comes to the main ensemble, we're trying to keep as much of the OBC as possible. This means Maureen's PB would absolutely have to be Idina Menzel, and Benny's should be Taye. Joanne is the exception, as there's not ready screencaps/icons of Fredi Walker; in this case, Tracie Thoms would be very accepted (since we love Tracie, anyway). IF YOU WANT TO APPLY BUT NEED ICONS, WE HAVE THEM; DON'T HESITATE TO ASK.