"And it's Beginning to Snow?"

[seaweedjstubbs]

"And it's Beginning to Snow?"#1

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.

[george95]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#2

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.

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

[yankee_fan907]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#2

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

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

[seaweedjstubbs]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#3

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.

[winston89]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#4

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

Seaweed,

EVERYTHING malfunctions on the Rent tour.

"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll

[DaneSaw]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#5

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.

[hermionejuliet]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#6

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!

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?

[sally1112]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#7

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.

[george95]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#8

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.

[luvtheEmcee]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#9

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?

A work of art is an invitation to love.

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

[LePetiteFromage]

#10

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

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

[luvtheEmcee]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#11

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

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[LePetiteFromage]

#12

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

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

[seaweedjstubbs]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#13

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.

[fetzles1490]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#14

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

yankee_fan907, I was there last night too!

[yankee_fan907]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#15

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...

[MiniMenzel08]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#16

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!!!

[JenM9]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#17

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

[fetzles1490]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#18

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 =)

[Gobstopper]

re: 'And it's Beginning to Snow?'#19

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.