I saw this ad today in a subway station. Can they slump any lower? And why is he not wearing a shirt? Mark doesn't go shirtless in Rent if I am remembering correctly. I'm also wondering why they are using "newlyweds" to promote him, I have only ever seen him on that show one time. This is just wrong
Updated On: 9/14/04 at 05:02 PM
Oh, what they'll do to increase sales?!?!?! I do agree with you on the shirtless thing and also Newlyweds? That was his brother!
I'm suprised that they don't mention Jessica Simpson in the ad!
the Ad in Shubert Alley is that also
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/18/04
Honestly--if people think he's gonna be shirtless the whole time they'll be dissapointed, and then where will that put Rent? Updated On: 9/14/04 at 05:17 PM
EXACTLY my point....low slumping for mediocre talent geeeeh. pop-stars.
Rent should just close and save what little face it has left.
Drew isnt even that attractive; I say put a shirt back on, and find someone who can actually play the role. Some unknown chorus boy who has trained/waited all his life to be on Broadway---someone deserving.
I saw the Broadway on Broadway video, and Drew was pathetic.
Johnathan Larson deserves more repsect.
Yuck. I saw that add in the subway a few days ago and ran away looking the other way. It's so weird that he's shirtless, b/c Mark isn't shirtless. I never liked the guy to begin with (I couldn't stand 98 degrees),but this is just weird. I liked the old Marks.
That's low...jeeze!
its tasteless ...
Is this supposed to attrack young women to see the show? I'm more put off than attracted. But then again I don't really go for the waxed chest hair gel pretty boy type. :P
Stand-by Joined: 9/12/04
Anyways, Anthony Rapp was so much better as Mark. Too bad he's to old for the part now...
I still convinced thats a picture left over from the 98 degrees CD that never made it to the stores b/c the band sucked...
Not tasteless. Tasty. And I'll be there tonight. HOT ad.
I used to be one of those kids, screaming for Rent to stay open for ever and ever and until every human on the face of this earth saw it.
And then I grew up.
And now I see this add and really think if the show is so badly off, just close it. What is false advertisement of an ex-boy-bander's beefy arms if not a last result? Let it go with a shred of dignity...
isnt mark supposed to be kinda skinny??? not some "beefcake"
if i do recall correctly - when joey fatone took that role wasnt he bashed upon it cuz he was too "fat" to be mark??
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
Geez, he's toned but I'd hardly call that beefcake. Whatever; I'm not watching Rent again either way.
thats funny. i think hes half midget
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
Crazyformatt, he is very short. So are Nick and Jessica.
i find it odd too! but hey it's very sexy as well..if people go in expecting to see this on the rent stage they will be very disappointed..lol he is very clothed in the show. the things people do to raise sales..crazy i tell you.
Its like they're whoring him out to get people to come. Just wrong...
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