Tom Collins is a character in Rent, written by Jonathan Larson. Collins is a computer-genius, a philosopher, a teacher, an anarchist, a rebel and the lover of Angel Dumott Schunard. He is HIV positive. He works as a professor of computer age philosophy at New York University (NYU). His trademark piece of clothing is a knit cap that is white throughout the first act of Rent and black through the second act (this is reflective of the show's themes: the first act is about celebration, while the second act is clearly a showcase about mourning). The role of Collins was originated by Pat Briggs during RENT's stint in the New York Theatre Workshop. Jesse L. Martin played him in both the Original Broadway Production and the film adaptation and is more closely identified with the role. Collins, TomCollins, TomCollins, TomCollins, TomCollins, TomCollins, Tom [ - ]

Tom Collins is a character in Rent, written by Jonathan Larson. Collins is a computer-genius, a... [ + ]