It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent — Page 2

#26

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

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

can't stand Caplan at all and am hoping that he fares better in High Fidelity. That being said I really like Hanke and am sure he'll kick ass as Mark

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#27

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

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

According to broadway.com, Tim Howar will continue, but who knows.

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#28

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:22pm

I really like Tim Howar's roger...very angry and rough

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#29

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:25pm

I thought Tim was great. I loved Will Chase a lot too. I wouldn't be sad if he came back...but, that wont happen.

#30

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:30pm

Tim is fantastic, but it says on his website he's done on the 29th. Who knows? Maybe he'll continue. I won't be complaining. I need to see him play off a different Mark.

I think Caplan and Will Chase worked well together, but I don't know what's going to happen with the both of them in High Fidelity.

#31

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:30pm

Well, I've said multiple times on Sunset and 42nd that the only way that I'd go back to Rent is if Christopher J. Hanke were cast as Mark.

Guess I'll be there in November.

#32

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:35pm

Well, Will Chase cant come back immediately because I think that he is doing High Fidelity. I haven't seen Tim Howar as Roger...I last saw is on a school GSA trip when WIll Chase was Roger. I had no need to go back, until this news was confirmed. Hopefully Christopher will breathe some much-needed life into the cast.

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#33

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:40pm

Eh, I doubt he'll be back. They've been going through Rogers like tissues over there.. but they kept Matt Caplan (#$#%#U* @*$&#*!#!!!!!)...
No use ranting and raving now. Whose up for a 'WHOOHOO HE'S FINALLY GONE!' party?

#34

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:40pm

Darn it. I was hoping I had completed by trips to the Nederlander long ago.

But I guess now I have to go back. My feelings are so mixed though...

It is refreshing to see the producers FINALLY casting someone fresh for a lead in the Broadway production. And, I'm sure Christopher's Mark will be wonderful. That said, I wish he could get a lead in another NEW show that might stick around longer than his last!

#35

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:42pm

Will and Matt were really good together. Cary and Matt were great too...5 years ago.

But, I'd love to see Christopher. Maybe in January.

#36

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:44pm

Will really whipped Matt into shape. They were good together!

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#37

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:49pm

Isn't Matt doing the In My Life tour?

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#38

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:55pm

Nope. As far as I know, he's in High Fidelity. Is there even a In My Life tour?

What got me EVERY TIME with Matt was, well his Tango Maureen, but two, he drinks from the water bottle in Contact.

Every. Single. Time.

I'm seeing them on the 12th of next month, and I would assume that Tim'll be in the show.

#39

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 7:58pm

GodIHopeIGetIt, it was a joke. And I don't understand what you mean about the drinking.

#40

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 8:01pm

Few, I wasn't so sure. You really can't tell whose sane anymore online.

You know how there's the water bottle on the table? While they're under the sheet (and it's quite obvious if your in lotto seats) he starts to drift off and then grabs it. For some reason, it's dreadfully annoying to me.

#41

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 8:16pm

All the Matt hate. Oh well. He'll be missed in the role and I'm sure that Christopher will do a wonderful job as Mark.

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#42

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 9:08pm

Matt was my very first Mark -- many, many years ago when I first saw RENT. I'm thrilled to see Christopher is getting new work. He is a wonderful talent and I look forward to seeing a young, fresh new Mark! Good luck, Christopher!

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#43

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 9:11pm

Even though I have a picture with Matt Caplan, I have no real memories of his Mark. The only thing that stood out for me was how A.W.F.U.L. Sebastian Arcelus was as Roger.

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#44

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 9:13pm

He looks more like Mark's dad in that pic than Mark himself. Time to be movin' on, fella.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#45

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 9:13pm

And that was in 2003! Nuff said, I think.

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"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.

Kitzy's Avatar du Jour: Kitzy as Little Red Ridinghood in her college's production of "Into the Woods"

#46

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 9:55pm

Matt Caplan is the lest photogenic person I have ever seen in my entire life. It's one of the most amusing things about him, really.

#47

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 10:09pm

That's not a bad pic of him - minus the deer in headlights pose.

#48

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 10:13pm

I have beat you ALL in the bad pictures of Matt Caplan competition (not like we're having one, but I like winning )

Updated On: 7/7/06 at 10:13 PM

#49

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 10:16pm

He was fabulous and adorable in "The Full Monty" =)

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#50

re: It's official...Christopher J Hanke as new Mark in Rent

Posted: 7/7/06 at 11:53pm

Wow, you look a lot like Andy Senor!

Very excited about Christopher. I guess I'll be the first to say that I'll miss Matt though. It's time, no doubt, but he really is great in the role. Matt was one of my first favorites when I saw the Benny tour about six years ago, so it's kind of strange to know he'll actually be gone now!