The crossword solution for the term MUSICAL BASED ON 'LA BOHHME' is RENT, a four-letter word. RENT is a rock musical written by Jonathan Larson, which was first performed off-Broadway in 1996. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La Bohème and tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City. The musical won several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.