I think Rent is a beautiful show. It's not my favourite, but it's definitely had an impact on me.
While I'm a wee bit sad to see its "era" come to an end, it had a great run, which is more than many (great) shows can say for themselves.
For those who love the show, be grateful. A measure of a great show is its emotion, it's music and its story not the time it had on Broadway.
"As we all should probably have learned by now, to be a Stephen Sondheim fan is to have one's heart broken at regular intervals" - Frank Rich
"I think it's appropriate: iSondheim - a Sondheim for the new generation!
(wailing guitar riff)
Get your kids hooked early on Sondheim, so they'll grow up to be just as emotionally stilted and self-conscious as we are! - BustopherPhantom