Oh, I see Skittles. I was a little nervous about the crowd, but Em calmed me. I mean you gotta at least figure at this they won't be singing along...don't get me started on how much I will KILL anyone singing along.
It's silly to not expect the screaming, but again, I'm just praying there's not so much that I can't hear them singing, you know? I'm thinking at the beginning, and everyone's first entrances will get the big screams and then it will all hopefully die down.
And everything else that has gone on in those other places...well, you gotta figure most of the crowd is going to be very high profile right? A lot of ex-Renters and other people in the industry. While this may result in them all being bombarded...I don't know for sure, but I really really hope with them right there in the audience, the slightly more crazies will be able to contain/control themselves. At least not start singing in front of all the actors before the show starts, you know?
In terms of meet and greet, I also understand where you're coming from. It's hard to not think about that aspect, especially if Adam's moving and I'd want to see him, but you're totally right, ultimately the greatest benefit is being there, witnessing them singing. The only OBCers I've ever heard sing anything from Rent was Anthony sing Seasons of Love and Adam sing Glory. With both of those, I just got this OMG OMG I can't believe I'm seeing this feeling. And the more I thought of it, the more...OMG Wilson's gonna be singing Today 4 U, Idina Over the Moon, my first time seeing Jesse live, and then OMG the Seasons of Love soloist! Like it's all hitting me and I think the whole time I'll just be grateful and in shock that I get to hear this.
And assuming I don't go to the party, I'm hoping, but not honestly expecting to get anyone near any of the cast members after the show. If there is a barricaded stage door, it's gonna be packed by fans who didn't go to the concert way before, you know? And you know now there may be more ohh I wish I could have talked to Adam one more time, but deep down I know the most important thing is getting to see this performance.
And can you imagine there being one dry eye when the 15 originals come out after intermission to sing Seasons of Love? Oh boy. Who's bringing tissues?
Ooh, one more note. My last class of the day was cancelled. Great day for it!
ETA: Best of luck!
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Updated On: 4/24/06 at 01:27 PM
