wow, this is insane. I agree that this should have been the final contest, but...oh well. RENT is the musical that got me into Broadway, Ragtime is the show that made me realize how perfect a show could be. RENT made me a fan of many performers, Ragtime made me a fan of many performers. This is such a tough decision. Ragtime is easily the better show, but RENT holds a very special place in my heart.
I am going to have to say RENT, but only after fighting with myself for far too long.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel