Final performance of Rent to be shown in movie theaters

[mll85]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:30pm

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/05/rent-goes-to-th.html
Updated On: 5/21/08 at 11:30 PM

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:31pm

Interesting...

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:37pm

Kinda sucks that they're going to film it and not release it on DVD, and it sucks for those in attendance who have to have their experience tainted by the cameras, but on the bright side I guess it'll be easier to find a pirated copy instead of a bootleg.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:41pm

http://the-hot-ticket.com/

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:41pm

I can't be in NYC at the time because of a show but I am really excited about this!

[shh282]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:47pm

Hm, I think this will be kind of detrimental to broadway sales to some extent.

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:54pm

Like what movie theatres will this be shown in? Regals, AMC I don't live near any SPECIAL theatres.

[fnyboi88]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:56pm

This will be interesting and exciting!

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:01am

I hope they do it at the United Artist/Regal here in Denver. They already show operas, concerts, etc. Some of them live.

[Trekkie2]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:03am

:)

Goody. I would have loved to go to the final show, but the screaming Rent-Head girls freak me out...

[misschung]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:10am

hmm

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:10am

Whoo-hoo! Can't wait for this to make the bootleg DVD rounds hours after its shown.

They transmit the broadcast digitally therefore numerous parties intercept the signal and make those digital bootlegs we see all over the place. THE PHANTOM MENACE was the first and not the last to be on DVD in excellent quality a few days after it premiered in cinemas.

Can't wait to get my delicious DVD copy of the final performance of RENT.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:10am

As much as I'd like to harp on this.

Not even going to pretend that I'm not excited.

Updated On: 5/22/08 at 12:10 AM

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:10am

I would assume that we will still hear them during the show.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:15am

Hmm. Interesting. I'll totally shell out $10.50 to see that in the movie theater.

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:24am

Yeah, I'll be there.

Not a bad idea, especially for closing night of a show...

[Trekkie2]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:25am

"I would assume that we will still hear them during the show."

Yes, but it's better than some 12 year old in a Mimi stripper costume screaming next to me at the Nederlander.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:59am

Definetly Trekkie.

I noticed that the site says they are going to "screen" it and not broadcast it live. I wonder if they plan to tape it and then show it. Although they said it screens in Sept.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:59am

interesting, i have to ponder how i feel about this, and try to deprive myself of the bias i have based on the fact that i will be at the show.

[Luscious]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:00am

"Kinda sucks that they're going to film it and not release it on DVD"

What makes you think that they're not going to release it DVD?

[EugLoven]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:59am

NYTIMES: http://tinyurl.com/5wh6cg

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:59am

I guess because other "events" that have been broadcast in movie theatres have, more often then not, not been released on DVD. Especially since it would probably split the profits of the Sony released film version. Like Brody said though, it'll probably be very easy to find a copy on DVD. Updated On: 5/22/08 at 01:59 AM

[skibumb5290]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 2:07am

I will be there I just saw RENT in NY and Will Chase is the Most AMAZING Roger I have seen, Better than Adam

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 3:16am

I am ecstatic! I'll be back in college in Chicago when Rent closes and this is a terrific way for the show to go out with a bang. And personally, one of the best nights of my life was seeing the Rent movie in Boston on opening night. Now, that movie was not good, but the experience of seeing it was something I'll never forget. And hopefully the experience of seeing the closing night performance could be as magical as that night.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 3:40am

and it sucks for those in attendance who have to have their experience tainted by the cameras

Ah, payback for all the times the rentheads "tainted" the performances for the other audience members with all the whooping and hollering!