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== RENT ==

Characters from ''[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]]'' include:


== Main ==
== Main ==
== Mark Cohen ==
=== Mark Cohen ===
[[File:poster_mark_sm_5970.jpg|frame]]
[[File:poster_mark_sm_5970.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Anthony Rapp''}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Anthony Rapp''}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Expy]]: Of Marcello, the painter, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Expy]]: Of Marcello, the painter, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
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* [[Stepford Smiler]]: While he's always attempting to be Roger's happy, supportive best friend, the song "Halloween" marks him (pun intended) as someone contemplative, mournful and terrified of the reality of his situation. ''And when I capture it on film, will it mean that it's the end and I'm alone?''
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: While he's always attempting to be Roger's happy, supportive best friend, the song "Halloween" marks him (pun intended) as someone contemplative, mournful and terrified of the reality of his situation. ''And when I capture it on film, will it mean that it's the end and I'm alone?''
* [[Unreliable Narrator]]
* [[Unreliable Narrator]]
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=== Roger Davis ===
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== Roger Davis ==
[[File:images_18_5849.jpg|frame]]
[[File:images_18_5849.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Adam Pascal''}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Adam Pascal''}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Big No]]: In "Finale A".
* [[Big No]]: In "Finale A".
* [[Character Development]]: He {{spoiler|eventually defrosts, thanks to his friends and Mimi}}.
* [[Character Development]]: He {{spoiler|eventually defrosts, thanks to his friends and Mimi}}.
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* [[Driven to Suicide]]: April, Roger's girlfriend before the start of the show. All she left Roger was a note informs him only that they tested positive in their HIV antibody test, before slitting her wrists.
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: April, Roger's girlfriend before the start of the show. All she left Roger was a note informs him only that they tested positive in their HIV antibody test, before slitting her wrists.
* [[Expy]]: Of Rodolfo, the poet, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Expy]]: Of Rodolfo, the poet, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
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=== Mimi Márquez ===
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== Mimi Márquez ==
[[File:images_23_9813.jpg|frame]]
[[File:images_23_9813.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Daphne Rubin-Vega'' (Rosario Dawson in [[The Movie]])}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Daphne Rubin-Vega'' (Rosario Dawson in [[The Movie]])}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Mimi is said to be Latina, but since her first actress was half-black, more than one fully-black (and dark-skinned) actress has played her as well.
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Mimi is said to be Latina, but since her first actress was half-black, more than one fully-black (and dark-skinned) actress has played her as well.
* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]}}: {{spoiler|Only in the Dutch production}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]}}: {{spoiler|Only in the Dutch production}}.
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* [[Spared by the Adaptation]]
* [[Spared by the Adaptation]]
* [[Too Kinky to Torture]]: It's a living...
* [[Too Kinky to Torture]]: It's a living...
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=== Tom Collins ===
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== Tom Collins ==
[[File:images_21_1172.jpg|frame]]
[[File:images_21_1172.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Jesse L. Martin''}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Jesse L. Martin''}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Expy]]: Of Colline, the philosopher, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Expy]]: Of Colline, the philosopher, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]
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* [[The Stoner]]
* [[The Stoner]]
* [[Stoners Are Funny]]
* [[Stoners Are Funny]]
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=== Angel Dumott-Schunard ===
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== Angel Dumott-Schunard ==
[[File:poster_angel_sm_2747.jpg|frame]]
[[File:poster_angel_sm_2747.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Wilson Jermaine Heredia''}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Wilson Jermaine Heredia''}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Ambiguous Gender]]: Literally speaking, as opposed to "ambiguous sex". Usually referred to with female pronouns, but doesn't seem to mind masculine ones.
* [[Ambiguous Gender]]: Literally speaking, as opposed to "ambiguous sex". Usually referred to with female pronouns, but doesn't seem to mind masculine ones.
* {{spoiler|[[Bury Your Gays]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Bury Your Gays]]}}
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* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]
** [[Transsexualism]]: Arguably. At least she's gender queer.
** [[Transsexualism]]: Arguably. At least she's gender queer.
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=== Maureen Johnson ===
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== Maureen Johnson ==
[[File:images_20_300.jpg|frame]]
[[File:images_20_300.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Idina Menzel''}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Idina Menzel''}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Anything That Moves]]
* [[Anything That Moves]]
* [[Expy]]: Of Musetta, the singer, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Expy]]: Of Musetta, the singer, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
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* [[Sidekick Song]]: "Over the Moon".
* [[Sidekick Song]]: "Over the Moon".
* [[So Beautiful It's a Curse]]: As she states in "Take Me or Leave Me" to justify how she acts.
* [[So Beautiful It's a Curse]]: As she states in "Take Me or Leave Me" to justify how she acts.
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=== Joanne Jefferson ===
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== Joanne Jefferson ==
[[File:images_19_9030.jpg|frame]]
[[File:images_19_9030.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Fredi Walker'' (Traci Thoms in [[The Movie]])}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Fredi Walker'' (Traci Thoms in [[The Movie]])}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Closer to Earth]]: Compared to the rest of her circle of friends, she is the only one with a high-paying, steady, professional career, and is basically the only thing keeping Maureen and Mark from imploding.
* [[Closer to Earth]]: Compared to the rest of her circle of friends, she is the only one with a high-paying, steady, professional career, and is basically the only thing keeping Maureen and Mark from imploding.
* [[Expy]]: To a lesser extent than the other characters, but she does vaguely parallel Alcindoro from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Expy]]: To a lesser extent than the other characters, but she does vaguely parallel Alcindoro from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
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* [[The Masochism Tango]]
* [[The Masochism Tango]]
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]: Black and a lesbian.
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]: Black and a lesbian.
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=== Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III ===
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== Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III ==
[[File:images_22_306.jpg|frame]]
[[File:images_22_306.jpg|frame]]
{{quote|''Originally played by Taye Diggs''}}
{{quote|''Originally played by Taye Diggs''}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: At least, the rest of the gang sees him as this.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: At least, the rest of the gang sees him as this.
* [[Expy]]: Of Benoit, the landlord, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Expy]]: Of Benoit, the landlord, from ''[[La Boheme]]''.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Foots the bill for {{spoiler|Angel's}} funeral.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Foots the bill for {{spoiler|Angel's}} funeral.
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== Secondary ==
== Secondary ==
== Mrs Cohen ==
=== Mrs Cohen ===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Jewish Mother]]: ''Oh, boy...''
* [[Jewish Mother]]: ''Oh, boy...''
* [[My Beloved Smother]]
* [[My Beloved Smother]]

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== Alexi Darling ==
=== Alexi Darling ===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
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== The Man ==
=== The Man ===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Creepy Monotone]]
* [[Creepy Monotone]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]
* [[No Name Given]]
* [[No Name Given]]
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== Paul ==
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== Mr Grey ==


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=== Paul ===
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'''A description of the character goes here.'''
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=== Mr Grey ===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''

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Revision as of 17:36, 6 January 2021


Characters from Rent include:

Main

Mark Cohen

Originally played by Anthony Rapp

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Adorkable
  • Expy: Of Marcello, the painter, from La Boheme.
  • Heterosexual Life Partners: With Roger.
  • How We Got Here: Inverted by "Halloween". "How did we get here, how the hell..."
  • The Ishmael: Mark. There really is no central character, though the movie would like to believe it's Roger, it seems.
  • Jewish and Nerdy
  • Le Film Artistique: Mark's raison d'être.
  • Man Hug: Mark and Roger on several occasions, most notably at the end of "What You Own" (only in the movie, they don't actually see each other in the show).
  • Stepford Smiler: While he's always attempting to be Roger's happy, supportive best friend, the song "Halloween" marks him (pun intended) as someone contemplative, mournful and terrified of the reality of his situation. And when I capture it on film, will it mean that it's the end and I'm alone?
  • Unreliable Narrator

Roger Davis

Originally played by Adam Pascal

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Mimi Márquez

Originally played by Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rosario Dawson in The Movie)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Tom Collins

Originally played by Jesse L. Martin

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Angel Dumott-Schunard

Originally played by Wilson Jermaine Heredia

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Maureen Johnson

Originally played by Idina Menzel

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Joanne Jefferson

Originally played by Fredi Walker (Traci Thoms in The Movie)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Closer to Earth: Compared to the rest of her circle of friends, she is the only one with a high-paying, steady, professional career, and is basically the only thing keeping Maureen and Mark from imploding.
  • Expy: To a lesser extent than the other characters, but she does vaguely parallel Alcindoro from La Boheme.
  • Green-Eyed Monster: Though mostly because being with Maureen forces her to be extra paranoid whenever it looks like she may be flirting with someone.
  • The Masochism Tango
  • Twofer Token Minority: Black and a lesbian.

Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III

Originally played by Taye Diggs

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Secondary

Mrs Cohen

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Alexi Darling

A description of the character goes here.

The Man

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Paul

A description of the character goes here.

Mr Grey

A description of the character goes here.

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