I came across a draft of the RENT screenplay that is copyrighted from 2004 and by a guy named Glenn Ripps. It's utterly crazy. Jonathan Larson was intended to be a Character in it and his life was to intertwine with with characters.
I have the script if you PM me, but does anyone have any more info on it?
A simple IMDB search for this writer will suggest that there is no way this was being seriously considered, if it was even distributed amongst studio personnel.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."