Tick, Tick... Boom and RENT

I DID search before posting.

So I'm listening to Tick, Tick...Boom and it sounds so much Like Rent. Yes, I'm aware that they both were written by Jonothan Larson and because both shows were written by the same person, of course they'll have certain similarites, but I think that the music in these two shows are SO similar. IMO, parts of "No More" sounds almost identical to "Rent". And the main character sounds a lot like Roger at times (and also like Mark at other times). I just wanted to find out what you all though about this. Its not a bad thing, just something to think about. Do you think it could have influenced RENT quite a bit?
I really like both shows, so I'm not complaining or anything, I just was wondering if anyone else noticed it.

I agree, but it's simply because the same composer has a similar style. I even find myself singing "Will I?" in my head during "Come to Your Senses" - similar chord structures.

I was actually just listening to "No More", and I was thinking how much parts of it sound like "Rent." But like you said, they do have the same composer.

I believe the original Off-Broadway production of RENT listed two songs that were cut before Broadway (and possibly during the run at NYTW): “Door/Wall” and “No More.” I always assumed it was the same song as the one in TTB.