The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, part four- Page 92

[iheartcheyenne123]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:35pm

i don't *want* to go to bed...but i am actually forcing myself to go to sleep soon...because i have to be at a review session for math at 9am..ahh

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:36pm

Stay to read my next post!

*types ode to Will*

[iheartcheyenne123]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:44pm

ok i definitly will

[CanadianSnowbird]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:46pm

*patiently waits for Em's story, although I have no idea who Will Chase is*

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:48pm

He's the current amazing Roger in RENT in NYC.

[Billboard Girl]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:50pm

*anxiously awaits Em's next post*

[zzprincesskatt]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:50pm

Oops, we totally threadjacked the Anthony thread with our posts about spelling and grammar. But HOPEFULLY it got through to some of the posters.

And wow, some people on that thread that I thought for sure had to be in middle school are in high school. That's really sad.
Updated On: 1/20/06 at 11:50 PM

[iheartcheyenne123]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:52pm

*waiting for em to post*

when does his run end? does it happen to go into feb?

...i am seeing rent on feb 20 and i really hope he is in it..i doubt it though..doesn't his run end at the end of this month?

[zzprincesskatt]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:53pm

He leaves January 29th.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:54pm

katt, I know. I thought you had to be 13 to join BWW. Maybe they should specify you should be as mature as a 13 year old to be able to join.

Updated On: 1/20/06 at 11:54 PM

[CanadianSnowbird]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:54pm

Alright Em, you've got everyone here patiently waiting for your post, but no pressure

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:57pm

I haven't seen the show since August. Since the night before that coffee date that changed a lot of things. I had always said I would see it again right before I saw the movie, but I was just so consumed in the film stuff to see the show again between August and November. Right after I saw the movie, I knew that I wanted to go back to the show, maybe with a new outlook, or just looking at things differently. When Will was cast, I guess that gave me a more concrete reason to go back.

This may sound weird, but I think seeing the show was harder for me now that I've read Without You. A lot of what the book says about Jonathan deals with that notion of being here for a certain amount of time, and being here to do something specific... it touches on doing what you're here to do, and then... that's just it. Something always gets me about seeing the stage -- just the bare stage. I guess it gets me thinking about what went on there, when I was just a little kid. But the book talks a lot about Rent's development, and things that were part of its beginnings. I looked at the stage and I guess that notion kept running through my head. This is what Jonathan left us. We're the lucky ones. As lucky as we are, in that, though, that's something that has recently become so, so much more heartbreaking to me. There were moments where I'd be watching, and I'd just almost start to cry over that.

It was also weird to me, in a lot of ways, to be back after this past year -- with a very heightened attachment to the characters, especially. I feel like I know them really well, which I rarely feel for characters. But also, I've got such a fierce attachment to the movie, and the way it did things, that I was often a bit confused to see the things that were different -- lyrical changes and stuff. And on top of that, I've got the crazily lucky privilege of connection -- on two very different levels -- to the two obvious cast members. During the show, I kept flashing back to the afternoon of the interview, or that really late night after I saw the movie, thinking about hearing this stuff from Anthony. When he told me about Jonathan, or explained different things about the show. It never ceases to shock me... that I've heard those things from someone who was there. And now I go into the show with all of that -- for lack of a better term -- baggage, too.

Anyway, tonight's show was... something else. The audience was so into it, which I haven't seen in a very, very long time. It made me so happy and warm and fuzzy. They got a standing ovation and thunderous applause, which I haven't seen in about two years. I was so thrilled. I picked a good time to go back. They're really pumping life back into it. I don't know if it's the cast, or me, or a combination of both, but it feels like it's getting some of its spark back.

Will is... I was just on the phone with my friend, and I told her I just got home from seeing Will Chase in Rent. I stumbled over myself trying to find the right words when she asked how he was. And then finally, I said that he was perfect. I don't even know that I can put my finger on any nuances, or find the right collection of adjectives to describe him, other than to say that he is perfect, and forceful and powerful. He absolutely steals the show from the rest of the cast, outshining them in every possible way. There's so much power, and passion and thought behind every moment of that performance. Glory always makes or breaks the show for me. I think Will's Glory was so good that it even fixed past breaks. He looks fantastic, too.

Will has putt Matt Caplan in his place. Their scenes together are great, though Matt is still his usual self in the Tango and stuff. But he seems to have really calmed down because of Will, and almost seems a little bit indimated by him. I loved Goodbye Love more than I have in a really long time. Mark just looked so wounded after Roger yelled at him.

Antonique Smith played Mimi. I don't love her voice, unless she's belting. She has a crazy belt, and a very gravelly voice. The gravelly quality to it sort of reminds me of Daphne, though. Aside from her voice, I loved her interpretation, for the most part. I thought she could've turned down the flirtaciousness a little, but she's really quite good. She and Will have good chemistry. Another Day was *the* most powerful I have ever seen it. They both sing with astounding power, and were up in each other's faces like I've never seen before. They just tapped right into -- for me -- what that song should be. For some reason, it made me cry.

My opinion of Ava hasn't changed. I still think that she's beautiful and has a really great voice, but until Take Me or Leave Me, she is totally lifeless. Over The Moon needs to much more energy, and it needs to feel kooky and off-the-cuff. She feels overly rehearsed and tired.

Kenna Ramsey was really good at Joanne -- a little stiffer than Merle, but she has a really wonderful voice.

Justin Johnson remains my favorite Angels -- full of life, killer voice, great dancer, and... well, yeah. His Angel is just very alive. Lovable. Until the ICY Reprise, though, I felt like Destan Owens was a really blah Collins. He wasn't warm like Jesse, or anything. He was just kind of there.

For the sake of timing -- and because Fantabulous just came to visit me! -- I'll cut off here. But... good show. Good, good show. It's always weird, because every time I go in with more and more baggage, but... it was time to go back.

Updated On: 1/21/06 at 11:57 PM

[zzprincesskatt]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:01am

That's a great review Emcee. I'm so glad that I'm going to see it at a time that a new life seems to be breathed into it.

I really wish I could see Will perform.

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:02am

I think perfection is the only way to describe Will's Roger.

[CanadianSnowbird]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:03am

I really need to see Rent on the stage.

[caitiesus1522]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:05am

Wow Em, amazing post. Thank you for sharing it with us. I am going to see the stage show for the first time since I even knew about the movie and will be seeing it right after reading Without You. I have a feeling that it will be the most emotional experience I have had with art ever. I wish I could go see Will, after reading your post, even though i have never seen him, he has become one of my favorites.

Thank you again for your post

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:05am

I wanted to give Will a big hug. But I was just like "you were fantastic" and then shut up.

[iheartcheyenne123]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:06am

wow em great review, that was worth the wait

i wish i could see Will...hopefully the next Roger is good

Katt...did you say you were seeing rent? if so when?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:06am

I wish I could see Will as Roger

That was a great review, Em. It only makes me look forward to seeing it again even more.

And I crossed my fingers that Marcus would be on tonight so you could see a good Collins, but I guess the stars aren't in my favor tonight.

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:07am

Isn't he the nicest person? I told him that he was officially one of my favorite Rogers...and he just seemed so happy.

[iheartcheyenne123]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:08am

goodnight

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:09am

I wish you could have seen Haven too.

[Billboard Girl]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:10am

*applauds Em and her amazing review*

[zzprincesskatt]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:10am

Cheyenne, yes I am seeing Rent =D
I'm going at the end of February to New York for Mardi Gras break and im seeing Rent, Wicked, PotO, and Lion King. I can't remember what day I'm seeing which though.

I'm actually kind of dissapointed because we already bought the tickets and now I would rather see Sweeney Todd and DRS instead of Phantom and Lion King, which will both be around for a long time. But I'm definitely not complaining, im so excited to finally be going to New York.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:11am

He's really friendly, but I was scared out of my pants!