First time seeing Rent :)
First time seeing Rent :)
OhSoWicked
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/04
#0First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 6:56pm
I finally saw Rent for the first time last night and I LOVED IT. I know Drew isn't widely enjoyed, but as a newcomer I thought he did a great job...he was fun to watch. LOVEEEEE Jeremy. Heard him on the Footloose cast recording and I loved his voice...so strange to see him as Roger after picturing him as Ren for so long, heh. He was amazing...One Song Glory had me in awe. Gorgeous. Got to take a pic with D & J at the end, for the broadway charity thing...it was either spend my $$ on a picture or a tshirt and I chose the picture :) Hehe. Krystal was a good Mimi (I think i was just relieved to not have scary spice)...and I loveddd Philip McAdoo's Collins. He has a gorgeous voice.
Overall I lovedddd the show I'm so glad I got to see it finally.
Oh, and Nick Lachey was outside the theater before the show so I'm assuming he was there watching? It was cool.
#1re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 7:23pmOh I love Rent too. Glad you had a great time!
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 7:24pmwat goes on during the bcefa auctions at rent? wat do they sell, since posters are no logner made
#3re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 7:29pmYay! I'm glad you loved it!
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#4re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 7:30pm
Glad you had fun.
Going back soon, I think... I'm becoming such a RENThead. *loses mind*
BEKA531
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#5re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 7:44pmi think i'm seeing it again soon, too! yayyyyy!!!
CrAzIaBoUtReNt
Leading Actor Joined: 11/26/04
#6re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 7:55pmi have not gotten a chance to see rent yet, but i am dying to! my cuzin is going to see it december 30 so i am really mad at her. i might go see it on my birthday (my birthday is on leap year so it isnt really, but oh well!). when i was in new york to see the radio city christmas show, me and my friends passed the nederlander theatre and i couldnt pass up a chance to actually see the inside! when i walked in, i felt like i was in heaven. my mom asked the guy at the window what the agegroup is (i am only in jr. high) and he said 11. i thought in my head: "ya right!". anyway, the guy offered me the last playbill and i had to take it. i framed it and put it in my room next to my chicago one! i am sooo excited! do you guys think i should be able to see it? i own the cd and my moms knows i know all the material in it. oh well. i hope o will be able to see the movie with my renthead cuz...
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OhSoWicked
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/04
#8re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 9:31pm
"wat goes on during the bcefa auctions at rent? wat do they sell, since posters are no logner made "
You mean for Rent? They have a signed script, a signed playbill, a chance to watch rent sitting in the "chair of love" in the wings (plus meet the cast, obviously), a Rent jacket with your name on it, a signed rent book, a signed rent robe, a backstage tour, and a chance to be in the Rent life support scene with 4 tickets.
I was happy to pay to take a picture with Drew and Jeremy LOL
#9re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 9:35pm
" wat goes on during the bcefa auctions at rent? wat do they sell, since posters are no logner made"
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They sold posters (newer versions I guess), polaroids with Drew and Jeremy, and had a silent auction for various items.
another_day_2day
Understudy Joined: 11/24/04
#10re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 9:42pmgrr i want to see this frigin show alreday...glad you had fun!...did you get your tickets regular or lottery?
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#11re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/6/04 at 10:02pmMy friends and I want to go to NYC soon. We all want to see Rent lol. Glad you had fun!
#12re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 1:13am
LOVE RENT and I wish I could see it in NYC. 
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
OhSoWicked
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/04
#13re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 4:15pmI got them regular. $60, row H orchestra. Fabulous :)
luvWICKED416
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/04
#14re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 4:55pmWhat did you think of Merle and Kelly?? (Joanna and Maureen) they made the show for me when I saw it again a few weeks ago... i was beyond impressed, they were great.
#15re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 4:57pmI am supposed to see Rent tomorrow - does anyone know what time the matinee will begin and end? I need to figure out my transportation! Thank you!
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#16re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:02pmummm... you rticket should have the curtain time. matinees are usually at 2pm. rent runs about 2 hours and 45 minutes
#17re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:03pmits such an amazing show I love it so much glad you had a great time! who doesnt love jeremy? throwing that table the way he does who wouldnt?
"But I relish every brillant inspired moment. This is who I'm determined to be- an actor/singer/dancer-no, I take that back, this is who I am. These people are my tribe, my destiny. I know it.
-How I Paid for College; A story of sex, theft, friendship and musical theater.
#18re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:03pmI'm going with school, so I don't have the actual ticket. So I'm assuming the show, all and done, will be over at 5 - I'm thinking it is almost impossible to get back to Philadelphia by 6...
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#19re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:04pmummm.. I don't love jeremy. his little brother serge made for a dynamic and enjoyable link larkin in hairspray and jeremy was good in footloose, but i am not big on his performance in rent.
#20re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:08pmbwguy2 who else have you seen as roger? just curious not being defensive of jeremy or anything just wanted to see who else you have seen
"But I relish every brillant inspired moment. This is who I'm determined to be- an actor/singer/dancer-no, I take that back, this is who I am. These people are my tribe, my destiny. I know it.
-How I Paid for College; A story of sex, theft, friendship and musical theater.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#21re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:10pm
well it comes off as defensive.. lol.
joshua kobak (by FAR my favorite)
cary shields
manley pope
christian mena
tony vincent
richard h blake
among others
#22re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 5:13pm
I saw the show on Saturday for the fourth time in four months :X I'm awful. I know, other shows exist.
Did you enjoy Kelly as Maureen? :)
"The tick BOOM tick BOOM is so loud I can't hear the rain on the grass. I can't hear the wind. I'm about to scream. But I realize I'm not alone."
BroadwayBaby21
Broadway Star Joined: 8/20/04
#23re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 7:18pm
glad you had fun! :)
I myself have never seen it yet... The reason? I have no car, and my mother has no intention of ever seeing the show.
But my theatre arts class is begging my teacher to get us tickets to see Rent (she's taking us to a show sometime in the spring, and she asked us for ideas). And hopefully this summer my sister will take me (she's seen it twice with her friends... so not fair)
Anyway, again, glad ya had a great time!
-If you don't like your fate, change it. You are your own master.- Aida
OhSoWicked
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/04
#24re: First time seeing Rent :)
Posted: 12/7/04 at 7:30pm
Kelly was adorable...I really liked her.
I guess Merle was good, I dont like the Joanne character, that's why lol.
I'm a big Idina fan so everytime I saw Maureen I was like wow Idina did this back in the day LOL. But I really enjoyed Kelly's performance.
Very impressed with how Justin Johnston danced around in those heels. When he leaped onto the table everyone was like: WOAH.
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