Brief introduction of Yoshiya rental

This musical recorded the life of a group of new york people for a whole year, and saw how they struggled in interpersonal relationships, loss, the meaning of life, shelter and AIDS. The roles include Roger, a musician who is recovering from AIDS and heroin addiction; Mark, struggling producer, Maureen, bisexual performance artist, Mark's ex-girlfriend; Tom Collins is a teacher. He is also infected with AIDS and teaches at new york University. He is a friend of Roger and Mark, and also their former roommate. Collins' lover Angel is a drag queen, a street percussionist (musician) and also suffers from AIDS. Benny is an old friend of Mark and Roger, and also their former roommate, and later became their landlord. Mimi, a dancer with AIDS and heroin addiction; And Joanne, a lawyer who graduated from Harvard and Maureen's girlfriend.

First act

On Christmas Eve, Mark decided to start filming a movie without a script, starting with his roommate Roger. Mark's mother called and told Mark that they would miss him at Christmas and he shouldn't care because his girlfriend dumped him for a woman (voicemail # 1). Outside, Tom Collins, a former philosophy professor and former roommate of Roger and Mark, has just returned from MIT and is going back to Mark and Roger's place. However, he was attacked by a mob and fell to the ground bleeding. Their former friend Benny, who married Alison Gray, bought Mark and Roger's apartment and the land next to it, and is now the landlord. Benny wanted to break the contract and let them stay for free, so she called for rent when she knew that Mark and Roger had no money (tune #2). Mark and Roger complain that they can't afford the rent and Benny's nostalgia. On the other side, you can see Mark's bisexual ex-girlfriend Maureen and Joanne Maureen's honest lawyer girlfriend. Joanne is helping Maureen to repair the audio equipment, because when Maureen was holding a protest in the open space, the audio equipment suddenly broke down. Maureen called Mark, the only one who can repair the machine, and hoped that he would come to repair the machine. Frustrated, Mark and Roger decided to rebel against Benny and refused to pay the rent. In the street, Angel, a drag queen and street drummer who likes to wear heterosexual clothes, found Collins and helped him. They quickly attracted each other and found out that each other was infected with AIDS. Then they left the alley to treat Collins' injury (are you all right, dear). At this time, Mark asked Roger if he wanted to go to Maureen's protest with him and have dinner with him, but Roger refused. Mark then reminded Roger to take his anti-AIDS drugs (which made the audience notice that Roger was also an AIDS patient). Mark also revealed that Roger's girlfriend April committed suicide after discovering that she and Roger both had AIDS. After Mark left, Roger said sadly that he hoped to write a great song before he died of AIDS. Just as he was thinking this way, he heard a knock at the door (a song of glory). Roger opened the door and saw Mimi standing outside. Mimi, the neighbor who lives downstairs, is only 19 years old, but she is already a heroin addict. At the same time, she is also a dancer of a sexual abuse club "Cat's Paw Marks" nightclub. Mimi asked Roger to light candles for her, because her room was also cut off. Although they fell in love at first sight (lighting my candle), Roger was afraid of having more contact with Mimi because of the tragic ending of his last relationship. In Maureen and Joanne's apartment, Joanne's parents called (voice mail #2), but Joanne was not at home. A few hours later, Collins finally came to Mark and Roger's apartment with a gift. Collins introduced them to Angel, who is now dressed in cross-dressing and holding a pile of money. Mark asked about the source of the money, and Angel explained that a rich woman paid him to play drums outside her apartment to harass Ai Weita, the barking Akita dog in the neighbor's house. It really worked, making Ai Weita jump from the window. Benny came at this time and told Mark and Roger that he could sign a contract to guarantee them a free life without charging them rent, provided that they helped him stop Maureen (a performing artist) from canceling his protest against Benny. Because Benny plans to develop an open space, but this open space is currently the central area where homeless people live. However, Mark didn't agree to the deal. After Benny left, Angel and Collins invited Mark and Roger to a party of Life Support (the local AIDS Support Association) (you will see). Mark came to the clearing and met Joanne. Both of them think that living with Maureen is like tango with complicated steps, because Maureen plays with them. After successfully repairing the sound system, Mark, Collins and Angel attended a gathering of life support organizations, at which members shared their views on AIDS and their fear of fighting AIDS. At this time, Mimi went back to Roger and Mark's apartment and asked Roger to take her out for a carnival, but Roger rudely refused her and kicked her out of the apartment (another day). Then Roger decided to go to the growth group to find someone else. When he arrived, everyone was singing, singing about the fear and uncertainty (could it be me) in the face of impending death. After Collins, Angel, Roger and Mark left the Growth Group, they helped a homeless person to avoid being punched and kicked by the police on the road, but the homeless person called her ungrateful and said that she didn't need their help (On the Street). A group of people walked away, thinking about the reaction of the homeless. At this time, Collins asked everyone to think about what it would be like to live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, because the climate and human feelings there are much warmer. Mark left to persuade Roger to take part in Maureen's protest, while Collins and Angel sang a love song duet ("I will cover you"). Joanne is ready to participate in the protest and the upcoming court proceedings (we are fine); Roger got Mimi back and asked her to join the protest. After the protest, the Christmas bell rang. Mimi accepted Mark's invitation. Collins, Angel, Mark, Roger, Mimi and Joanne all took part in Maureen's protest, watching Maureen angrily scold Benny for driving homeless people out of the clearing (above the moon) for building an online studio. The protest ended in riots, all of which were photographed by Mark with a camera. Then he sold the video to a local TV station. Then a group of people came to Life Cafe, where they met Benny and Benny's financier and father-in-law, Mr. Gray. Benny mocked the protest just now, saying that the Bohemian spirit is dead and it's time to grow up. At this time, Mark stood up and praised Bohemia, and then all the people who supported Bohemia in the cafe stood up and sang La Vie Boheme. By singing, they explained that tolerance, love and fun are three indispensable parts of life. At this time, the audience found that Benny and Mimi had a love affair (La Vie Boheme A). Mimi and Roger's pager rang at the same time in the song, reminding them to eat AZT. They found that they were all infected with HIV, so they immediately developed a close sense of connection and promised to open their hearts and love each other, and there would be no more secrets between them (I should tell you). At the same time, Joanne, who was in charge of cleaning up the protest scene, walked into the cafe and told everyone that there was a riot in the open space. Someone informed the police to calm it down. The news made the cafe burst into cheers again (Bohemian Life B).

Act ii

The actors began to sing "measuring their lives with love" (the season of love). Mimi, Mark and Roger's residence were blocked because of Maureen's protest. On New Year's Eve, Roger, Mark and Mimi try to break into the blocked building with the help of Angel, Collins, Joanne and Maureen. Mimi decided to quit heroin addiction and go back to school. Roger said he was glad Mimi appeared in his life. Joanne and Maureen gave their relationship another chance. Mark, Maureen and Joanne climbed the fire escape and broke in through the window. When they entered the apartment, they found that the electricity had been restored (Happy New Year). They listened to Alexis Darling's message on Buzzline. She watched the riots shot by Mark on TV, hoping to sign a contract with him (voice mail #3). Excited Maureen decided to plan another protest so that Mark could make a documentary. They went downstairs to meet the others. Benny appeared after the lock was opened, suggesting that Mark start filming and offer a new rent-free contract. Mark said his battery was dead, and Benny wanted to shoot it again. This made Roger and Maureen accuse him of just trying to create a good image in front of the media. Benny was furious and suggested Mimi go to his room to sleep with him, making him change his mind. Mimi denied all these allegations. Roger was very unhappy about it, but Angel persuaded everyone to calm down and made a New Year's resolution: We can be friends forever. They toasted Benny and went into the house. However, Mimi continued to stay outside. She sneaked off to a drug dealer to buy heroin (Happy New Year B). Couples who are lovers on Valentine's Day and New Year's Day are not very happy. During the rehearsal for the new protest, Maureen and Joanne quarreled and once again offered to accept me or leave me. When Mimi returned to her apartment, she found Roger waiting for her, saying that he was tired of her excuses and that she had been having an affair with her ex-boyfriend Benny. But they made up. Spring has come, and everyone feels that something is wrong. They asked, "How do you measure the last year on earth?" (Season of Love B) Roger left Mimi and believed that she was really unfaithful. During this period, Angel's condition continued to deteriorate. Collins takes care of Angel and tries to make him better. Roger got back together with Mimi, Maureen and Joanne (without you). Alexis kept calling to persuade Mark to join Buzzline (voice mail #4), and all the couples danced a sensational love dance, but all ended up breaking up. It's a pity that the separation between Collins and Angel is eternal. After a long struggle, Angel died, even though he tried to hold on to life and the people he loved. At Angel's funeral, everyone mourned for the man who brought these friends together. Mark was surprised by what happened in a year and finally decided to accept Alexis' invitation. An argument broke out between Mimi and Roger, Maureen and Joanne. Mimi and Joanne shouted that they had done nothing but love Roger and Maureen. They are; They "want to die like angels, just want to live for someone who is not afraid to say' I love you'. Willing to die to taste what Angel has-people who live for it can't say "I love you". Maureen and Joanne made up again, but Roger decided to leave for Santa Fe. Roger and Mark had a quarrel about Roger's departure. Roger pointed out that Chen Biao buried himself in his work only because he didn't want to admit that his life was just a lie. Mark accused Roger of running away because he was afraid of facing Mimi's death. While arguing, they heard Mimi come in. She admitted hearing everything, said goodbye to Roger, and then fainted. Mark suggested that she go to see a doctor, and Benny helped her pay for it (Goodbye Love). Roger in Santa Fe suffers from loneliness, and Mark in new york has the same idea. Roger came back before Christmas, and Mark quit his job in Buzzline. During his absence, Roger knew how much he loved Mimi and found that she was the song he had been looking for. He looked all over new york, but he couldn't find Mimi. Everyone's parents call to try to find their children (voicemail #5). On Christmas Eve, Collins appeared with a sum of money. He explained that he tampered with an ATM, and everyone could withdraw money by entering the password "Angel". Maureen and Joanne go to the apartment for help. They took Mimi, who had been wandering in the street for a while and had a high fever. They helped her into the apartment. Collins called 9 1 1, but his help didn't arrive. Mimi and Roger began to talk. She told him that she had always loved him. Roger sang this song to Mimi, which took him a year to conceive, and finally realized that he loved her. Mimi fainted (in your eyes). After Roger and others thought Mimi was dead, Mimi suddenly woke up. She said that she was attracted by a warm white light and the angel was there. Angel wants her to go back and listen to Roger's songs. Deeply moved and relieved, everyone began to sing a song (finale B).