Latebreaking RENT FILM CASTING NEWS — Page 32

Emcee did we read the same screenplay, the one where Roger sings Rent at CBGB's without Marc for the most part and Maureen sings La Vie Boeheme, if we both read the original Chobsky first draft I have to disagree with you -- it sucked. The dialogue was bloody awful, but thank god i sent anthony a message and he wrote back that the first draft is basically trashed, the songs will be sung in context now (not Roger singing one song glory in a pawn shop he's working at - remember he can't or won't leave the apartment by that point in the play) and that the script they are working with is very true to Larson's Libretto and he said the extra stuff added is to clarify plot points and to improve charactization. He said the script is great and sounded like all rent fans will be happy with it.

Please learn to edit instead of replying to yourself all the time.

I'm not replying to myself. I'm replying to other posts. As far as i Know.

B-Way Buff I think I heard the same, maybe from the same person.

I'm glad to hear there's going to be such a lengthy rehearsal period. Really unusual for movies these days, but should be very helpful in integrating the new people with the original cast members. It's also a process theater people are used to, of course. I wish I could be a fly on the wall during those rehearsals!

Broadwaygirl, I think Anthony Rapp said earlier on that rehearsals start at the end of this month.

Emcee, Anthony wrote to me and said that now all the songs are in context with the exception of "Out Tonight" it's still in the Cat Skratch Club, but thats it (thank God). He also said the draft they are using stays very true to the J. Larson libretto and that the extras are to fill some plot points and to help understand the characters better. I was so relieved when he wrote me cos now I believe this Movie can be amazing, I mean Chobsky had Roger sing Rent in CBGB's before April dies as a song his band plays without Marc taking part (barely) and Maureen sings La Vie Boeheme (wrong wrong wrong) But now that Over the Moon and I should tell you are back in the script I think that takes care of that, I agree "Without You" was interesting filmically but did not make sense narratively, "Another Day" was also filmically very interesting. But Roger singing Glory in a pawn shop he works at, and then cutting Light My Candle was just ridiculous, Roger is supposed to be reclusive at this point not wanting to leave the apartment. Getting a job at a pawn shop ugg! And I also hated the pre story where the narrative starts before the play, I'm not saying it can't be done, it was just done simply badly, I spent four years in Alphabet City in the early 90's and I'm sorry I've seen such stupid stereotypes in the Chobsky script as "Avenue A Kids" I laughed out loud.

Updated On: 11/5/04 at 01:10 AM

Emcee, Id have to ask Anthony that one, I'm not sure, yes they could show Roger finding April in the bathtub and going to rehab if they left it with that, no surprise party when he comes home, also a badly written scene, Roger finding April and him in rehab does make sense for a movie version of this film.

I hope they don't take out anything good... I hope Alexi still has the fuzzy pink bra...

So do we know how Jai Rodriguez's auditon went, and do we know if he's in the movie or if it'll actually be Jermaine whatever or I dont know original angel?

ok ty for the info :) I wasn't sure what happend with the whole Jai thing cause I knew he auditioned according to the people on CompulsiveBowlers.com but, they didnt know wether or not he was cast.

I'm guessing they won't make an announcement until all the major roles are cast and everyone is signed. But that seems fairly close to happening now.