The Rent Welcome Wagon — Page 21

What would you say are the worst thigns about being in the biz?

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worst things about being in the biz...

1. never knowing what your next gig is or when your next check is coming...

2. the ego stuff (but that's the same in any profession)

3. the feeling that your "ability to book a gig" translates into the value of your self-worth (this one is EXTREMEMLY DANGEROUS and all precautions must be taken to maintain a strong and balanced pysche...)

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BEST things about being in the biz
c'mon, we're mostly young dilusional wannabes with stars in our eyes
happy thoughts too

And you know what's funny about the ego thing? It seems to start at the bottom rung of the Hollywood/Broadway ladder! Appalling.

Are there a lot of politics in Bway? (I know there's politics in every profession, but I wondered if it's better or worse than in Hollywood.)

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::twitches::
NTG, go pet Aurora! (we're on break, woohoo!)
and now back to your regular discussion

Well, you know, it's true! I used to do a lot of extra work in films/TV (until I smartened up and went into a different part of film production ) and I was SO jaded by the politics and nastiness that goes on. It was the main thing that turned me off it. Even EXTRAS! Showbiz is vicious a lot of the time. My love of performing arts keeps me in the biz, but I would never go back to extra work. *shudders* Definitely useful info to have before you throw yourself into it.

I always wondered if Bway would be less nasty, because for some reason I figured since it was such a relatively small community, people would be more cautious of how they act and talk about each other.

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Updated On: 11/24/04 at 08:27 PM

kiss today goodbye...
so Mrs.Browne, I'm guessing you're a Bennet fan?
I grew up on Dreamgirls and Chorusline myself

Updated On: 11/24/04 at 08:31 PM

Fredi, do you still get an adrenaline rush when you go on stage?


(hey, star2b, you posted at the same time as me...look at my earlier post)

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"Hey, Star2b, I got my rock O Holy Night approved for Christmas Eve...don't ask how I pulled that one...but your CD has officially corrupted me..."
tehe
hmmm, let's see
Star2b's Corruption List for NTG
Rent: check
Avenue Q: check
Carols for a Cure: check
very good, now when we get back to school, I gotta complete my Dreamgirls course

Slightly off subject here, but Fredi, you mentioned that you're a big South Park fan. Well a while ago a friend of mine and I were listening to RENT (cuz that's what we do when we're together) and we came up with "South Park Does RENT". Yeah, we were kinda bored that night and we come up with some really weird things when we're together. So, anyway, here's the list of the characters based on our opinions.

Stan-Roger
Kyle-Mark
Cartman-Mimi (not a big fan of Mimi, plus can you just hear it. "They say that I have the best ass, below 14th street... HEY look at my ass. I SAID LOOK AT MY ASS BI*CH!!!" Yeah. pretty sad)
Bebe-Maureen
Wendy-Joanne
Token(Sp?)-Collins
Butters-Angel
Tweak-'The Man'
Mr. Mackey-Benny
Timmy-Blanket Woman
Kenny-Soloist 1 (is killed by a falling light while singing)

Yes, I know. Pretty sad huh? But we had a great deal of fun doing this.

Also Fredi, cool about the bird. I've got two great dogs, a pure-bred red-nosed pit and a collie mix.

~Chris(tie)

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cuz I really need to be told *again*

Christmas, Star2b, Christmas...and you really can't talk, considering what I have that you don't...

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is anyone still here?? i haven't been posting but i've been reading and following along...