Idina Menzel starred in the original cast of Rent when it debuted on Broadway in 1996.  The show has continued to garner praise over the years; a movie version of the musical was released in late 2005. There are 22 tracks on this album: Tracks 1-11 contain the background tracks and guide vocals; tracks 12-22 contain the background tracks alone.  This album is a re-recording in the original show key and show tempo.