#1
Posted: 12/24/04 at 12:48pm
I don't know how many of you have seen this cast, but I have to say, they are simply amazing.
I've seen the show about 4 times. (Twice on Broadway, once on last years tour) This cast out-shined every other one I have seen. They obviously loved what they were doing and put a concious effort to breathe new life into the show, make the words their own. It was amazing. After seeing it on Broadway last October, I found myself disenchanted. Some of cast seemed to sleep walk through, I didn't feel the excitement or the urgency, the magic. I decided I had done my Rent time and was moving on. But a friend begged me to go last night and I am glad I did. Those performers were awesome. Each character glowed and I found myself caught up in the beauty of the show again. I don't have my Playbill near to name the performers so I am just going to go by character (my apologies). The Mark and Roger had such chemistry, by far my favorite Mark. He didn't play to too nerdy, but a bit geeky, meek, mild. I liked his interpretation very much. The Maureen was hillarious (and talented) Collins was WOW! He really brought something new. The entire cast was fabulous.
I noticed a few changed words I believe. The music seemed a bit different as well, faster. A little more rocked out in a good way. Anyways, I usually don't rave this much about touring casts but this cast is phenomenal. If you have the chance, check them out.
I've seen the show about 4 times. (Twice on Broadway, once on last years tour) This cast out-shined every other one I have seen. They obviously loved what they were doing and put a concious effort to breathe new life into the show, make the words their own. It was amazing. After seeing it on Broadway last October, I found myself disenchanted. Some of cast seemed to sleep walk through, I didn't feel the excitement or the urgency, the magic. I decided I had done my Rent time and was moving on. But a friend begged me to go last night and I am glad I did. Those performers were awesome. Each character glowed and I found myself caught up in the beauty of the show again. I don't have my Playbill near to name the performers so I am just going to go by character (my apologies). The Mark and Roger had such chemistry, by far my favorite Mark. He didn't play to too nerdy, but a bit geeky, meek, mild. I liked his interpretation very much. The Maureen was hillarious (and talented) Collins was WOW! He really brought something new. The entire cast was fabulous.
I noticed a few changed words I believe. The music seemed a bit different as well, faster. A little more rocked out in a good way. Anyways, I usually don't rave this much about touring casts but this cast is phenomenal. If you have the chance, check them out.
If you limit your choices to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."- Robert Fritz
