NORFOLK, Va.—(Feb. 24, 2010)—Meghan Wright, a 22 year-old pre-med student at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. recently entered a contest that changed her life. As a "RENThead," winning the "Viva la Vie Boheme" ForRent.com and "RENT: The Broadway Tour" co-sponsored contest created the perfect opportunity for her to see the final performance of one of her favorite musicals. However; as someone living with deadly food allergies, the contest took on another meaning.
"No day, but today," the recurring theme that inspired RENT: The Broadway Tour cast members to live every day like it's their last, resonated with Wright. Living with deadly food allergies, simply walking past or eating the wrong foods could be harmful to her health. As a RENT fanatic, she entered the contest on a whim.
The contest required her to become a fan of the ForRent.com Facebook fan page and upload photos of her roommate and her living "la vie Boheme" in their apartment for a chance to win tickets to the final performance of "RENT: The Broadway Tour" in Sacramento, Calif. ForRent.com Facebook fan page visitors were encouraged to vote on their favorite photo through the "like" feature. The top five most 'liked' photos, and others, were submitted to the cast of RENT to select a winner. Wright's submission, and the three runners-up, can be viewed on the ForRent.com blog. ForRent.com is the anchor Web site of For Rent Media Solutions™, a division of Dominion Enterprises.
"My roommate Mary and I both have deadly food allergies," says Wright. "Eating or even smelling the wrong foods can result in serious allergic reactions for us. Because of that, we really value the 'no day, but today' message. RENT: The Broadway Tour is amazing and has such a positive message. Without the 'Viva la Vie Boheme' contest we might not have been able to see the show that holds such a special meaning for us."
About For Rent Media Solutions™
For Rent Media Solutions™ is a leading resource for property managers and renters. The company operates ForRent.com and For Rent Magazine®, and publishes 99 magazine titles covering more than 190 markets nationwide. or more information, visit www.ForRent.com.
About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company's businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 45 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 16.7 million unique visitors, and more than 450 magazines with a weekly circulation of 4.3 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 5,400 employees in more than 200 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.DominionEnterprises.com.
About RENT: The Broadway Tour
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in "Rent: The Broadway Tour" currently touring across the United States until February 2010. Over the course of its groundbreaking 12-year New York run, "RENT" transformed the definition of musical theater - and changed Broadway forever. Set in NYC's East Village, "RENT" is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. It tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today.
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