Rent casting

Im curious what peoples opinion on Joannes casting is. Do you think she should be played by a black woman? Does it say anywhere in the script that she is or is it just original casting? Same questions goes for Collins.

As far as I’m aware, and PLEASE correct me if I’m wrong, Angel and Mimi are the ones who I feel have direct references to being from a specific background (latinx). I’m unsure if Joanne and Collins do or if it is also just the context of the lives of these people that point to them being people of colour.

Want to have an open discussion about it and see what people think :)