“Rent” the musical has a huge following of fans. It’s a rock’n'roll version of “La Boheme” with HIV instead of ‘consumption.’ The desire by some fans to identify with the characters in the show, some of whom are dying, lead one to construct a lie where she has a fatal disease. She leverages it to win the hearts and minds of fellow Rentheads and cast members alike. It’s the second story on this segment of “This American Life.” [ Real Audio ]
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