Context of "Seasons of Love" in Rent film

I'm not positive but I was under the impression that that wouldn't be in the movie. That it was just shot for the trialers. As far as I know, Seasons of Love will be sung as voice overs, over other scenes much like in the trailer.

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ive been wondering that. i wouldnt make sense for them to all go to a stage and stand there and sing this. but whatever, im sure theyll figure it out.

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I remember hearing a while ago that they were going to try to put it into the same chronological place that it's in on stage, but judging by the way it's now been shot... that might look awkward.

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Personally, I'd like to see it at the beginning.

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That'd be really cool if Seasons of Love onstage like that opened the movie. I'd really love it if they did that.

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In the grand scheme of how many things could've gone wrong with this movie, I don't think the placement of what's probably the most universal song in the score (and one that doesn't forward the plot so much as the rest do) would really be such a travesty. You've got to think about weighing the placement of ONE song and the overall integrity of the story... and honestly, I can't really see how the movement of it, especially that song, would be so much going against "staying true" to the show. And, because the singing of SoL in the show isn't really a part of the plot, had it been left where it was, the only thing I could see it doing was being played in the background. I think it's great that they kept that arrangement, for a couple of really personal reasons, and think it might be a good way to introduce the film, given the "message," etc. By filming it with the same staging, actors in the same ORDER, mind you (I'm pretty sure), I think that's another facet of "staying true." But, if it's not in its original place, I'd imagine that it would have something to do with the fact that it's a pause in the plot, which... isn't going to fly on film.

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Updated On: 6/2/05 at 11:42 PM

<--- Raúl's shocked again.

And honestly, if the case is that it's moved... things could've been a LOT worse. Throughout this whole thing, I've done a lot of telling myself that. Like, if one tiny thing isn't exact, I just remind myself how far away from what we're getting it really could've been.

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Considering the song never had any real CONTEXT in the stage show I doubt it would make a difference when it's in the show. Except for people who are going to be purist about it, I think having it at the beginning or middle will have the same effect, which is really mostly meant to add effect to the moment later in the play with the reprise.

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star2b, my head would then explode. More than it already will when I see this.

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Raúl doesn't even have to sing, he could just have a 2 second close-up as a on of the tenants
It would be perfection

Updated On: 6/2/05 at 11:54 PM

Camels. Adds a fine touch to the song.

~Steven

Well, that's different; in your example, that song is a big part of the plot - you said it yourself - she's comforting herself and her dog. SoL doesn't serve that kind of purpose.

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