Billy Aronson

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Billy Aronson is an American playwright and writer most well known for coming up with the original concept of the rock opera Rent (which was based on Puccini's opera La bohème). He also came up with additional lyrics for Rent, and he almost completely wrote "Santa Fe". In addition to Rent he has written many one act plays such as Of Two Minds, Guilt, and Night Rules. He also helped create musicals such as No Dogs Allowed, and Flurry. He has written for many popular children shows, such as Postcards from Buster, Code Name: Kids Next Door, The Upside Down Show, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. He currently lives in New York with his wife Lisa and kids Anna and Jake.