"And it's Beginning to Snow?"

#1

"And it's Beginning to Snow?"

Posted: 1/21/08 at 10:20am

I've been meaning to ask this for a long time, but I kept forgetting. In the song Christmas Bells from RENT, they keep repeating the line "And it's beginning to snow" throughout the song. However, when I saw RENT in November, there was no snow. Is it supposed to snow? Kinda stupid, I know, but I was just wondering.

#2

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 1:38pm

the snow that falls in RENT is extremely sparse. And it mainly falls at the beginning of that song, not at the end, right before Maureen comes out.

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Updated On: 1/21/08 at 01:38 PM

#3

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 1:44pm

But it definitely is there because I saw it last night when I saw the show.

#4

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 1:46pm

Thanks! I think the snow thing must have been malfunctioning the night I saw it on tour, 'cuz there was no noticable flakes falling.

#5

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 2:02pm

Seaweed,

EVERYTHING malfunctions on the Rent tour.

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#6

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 2:39pm

Also, you're likely to miss the snow if you don't pay attention to it. It's usually only a handfull of flakes upstage to the right of the sculpture. Barely noticable if you're not looking there.

#7

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 5:50pm

I just have to say, I love that song --- and the energy on the stage when it is done right!

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So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

#8

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 5:56pm

Great song, great to see live. I have seen this on Broadway and several tours and I always remember the snow being very visible.
Perhaps the snow has been downsized.

#9

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:01pm

In all the times I've seen RENT back to 1997, the snow has never been that visible--the stagehands don't really have much to sweep away at intermission.

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#10

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:02pm

It's called "imagination." A lot of things in Rent (and many shows) are left up to that. Why the expectation that this has to be literal?

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Updated On: 1/21/08 at 07:02 PM

#11

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:04pm

Updated On: 5/8/09 at 07:04 PM

#12

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:06pm

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

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Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:08pm

Updated On: 5/8/09 at 07:08 PM

#14

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:23pm

Well, I was expecting something to fall because of the huge chord that is heard right after the first time they sing it. I was just wondering if there was supposed to be snow falling or if I caught it on a bad night.

#15

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:50pm

yankee_fan907, I was there last night too!

#16

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 8:14pm

Oh really? Where were you sitting? I posted a review of it on another board here too. I don't know how much you'd agree/disagree with me on that though...

#17

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 8:39pm

I love this part!!!! It did snow when I saw it!!! The tour is coming to KCMO and i'll see if it does then!!!

#18

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 9:45pm

I saw it last night too (the tour) and the snow was working. It didn't cover the whole stage, just a little area behind the sculpture.

Updated On: 1/21/08 at 09:45 PM

#19

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 10:37pm

I got my tickets through VFR (as admittedly lame as that is), so I was right orch, last row. What about you? I'll go look for your review now =)

#20

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'

Posted: 1/21/08 at 10:39pm

I'll mention that I haven't noticed the snow any of the three times I've seen RENT. I think I'm too overwhelmed watching all the delightful chaos that is "Christmas Bells.