There are 3,679,200 minutes in seven years. That is 365 weeks or 2,665 days. There are a myriad of things that can happen during that time. An extraordinary musical was made during that time. It transformed the music community and changed lives. That musical is called Rent and was written by an equally inspiring man named Johnathon Larson. Rent achieved great acclaim and a 12-year run on Broadway thanks to Johnathon and his team of people. These people were all dedicated to making a musical that was moving and inspiring for everyone. It only took 7 years (Lipsky). Johnathan Larson was born on February 4, 1960 in White Plains, New York. He was the second child of Allan and Nanette Larson. Growing up, he was surrounded by an appreciation for theater, as his parents enjoyed taking him and his sister Julie to shows all the time. He also took piano lessons during elementary school, at which he excelled and was encouraged by parents and teachers to continue his gift. Over time, new talents have emerged, such as singing, songwriting and instrumental talent. The piano lessons paid off and during high school he was known as "The Piano Man" (Asch). The piano, combined with his love of all things music, convinced Jon to enter the acting conservatory at Adelphi University. He was accepted in 1978, with a four-year scholarship, and in 1982 he graduated with honors. Once completed, Jon was full of passion to change the world (Asch). The passion raging within him led him to move to New York City in 1982 and he became a struggling artist. He waited tables at the Moondance Diner on Sixth Avenue, went to acting auditions, performed in nightclubs and composed songs for some musicals. He only made enough money to support a… medium of paper… ush. Our Musicals, Ourselves: A Social History of American Musical Theater Hanover: Brandeis University Press, published by the University Press of New England, 2003. Print.Larson, Jonathan. Rental music. Milwaukee, WI: H. Leonard Corp., 1997. Print.& Schuster, 2006. Print.Lipsky, David. "Everything is for Rent | Jonathan Larson and Rent." Everything is for rent | Jonathan Larson and rent. Angelfire, January 18, 2000. Web. April 23, 2014. Page, Matteo. "The Life of Johnathan Larson." Because everything is for rent. Np, January 1, 2004. Web. April 23, 2014. .Pollock, Sean, and Frank Pollock. Newsmakers: the people behind today's headlines. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1997. Print.Rapp, Anthony. Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Musical Rent. New York, New York: Simon