New Rentheads — Page 4

Ok, I have skimmed through most of the replies here, and I'm not sure but am I the only one who doesnt care how the "new" fans come around? Rent has a wonderful message to spread and if the big screen is a way to get that message out to people who wouldnt or couldnt see it on stage then so be it! And if they only like it because Adam is hot and dont even think about the message untill five years from now when they are faced with diversity then so be that to, atleast they will be exposed to the message!

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I kind of agree.

But at the same time, I'm glad the film will reboost ticket sales at the theater.

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Updated On: 8/24/05 at 09:24 PM

Argh, I'm sorry to whom ever this offends, but i hate the idea of fake RENTHEADS. I complain about this all the time to my friends and they probably want to kill me but to know that their will be people out there who only like RENT because of the catchy 'La Vie Boheme' tune is going to kill me. RENT isn't only about the music, its about friendship and love and i'm worried that teenagers are not going to pick up on that. I just really hope the message gets out, and hopefully it brings more people to the broadway stage and RENT will last longer then we expected.

And, wooh, talk about starting a fashion fad. What is with these young girls heading to some fancing store and buying 'bohemian' wear? It's probably not because of the RENT movie, yet. Wow, off topic...just something i've noticed, not that i don't like this style or anything...

Anyways, love RENT for the message not only the music.

...i know this topic is going to bug me till the day i die.

Updated On: 8/24/05 at 11:10 PM

I think most current Rentheads are just having problems with the fact that their uniqueness is being destroyed--me included. It almost seems like we want others to know that WE LOVED IT BEFORE IT BECAME A MOVIE. It's like when a band becomes big and people start proclaiming that they knew them BEFORE they were big and they helped them get to where they are now, etc. But I think Larson would have liked his message to be spread to others...and it will boost ticket sales.

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way to spend.... you really hit the nail on the head there

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I think everyone is taking this to be more then it is.

So say people who see Rent for the first time dig that catchy "La Vie Boheme" tune and get swept up in the music. It's bound to happen and I venture to guess that is how many of the RENTheads on the boards right now got into the musical. You first listen and enjoy the music then go back and understand the message. That's the way it usually is. And it's just as childish to make the argument that you loved it first. So what? There were 1000 people before you that liked it before you. Would you rather not a movie be made so you can keep the love to yourself? Sounds stupid to me.

Also I don't mean to sound bitchy, just my thoughts on the matter.

Rent has ALWAYS had annoying fans, trust me. Since the very beginning and ever since, there have been immature, annoying fangirls (and occasionally boys ) who have inhabited the Rent forums, message boards, and online communities, not to mention the rush seats. If any of you have been around for a while, this should be no big surprise. I mean, seriously, if you've only read these forums at BWW, you know that.

While it's true that in the past six months, there's been an influx of increasingly annoying, fans, many of whom are very young, this really is nothing new. It's bound to get 'worse' before it gets better, so no point in stressing about it. Rent is a show. It's not owned by a particular set of fans, to the exclusion of others. And if you're going to have 'issues' with new fans' love of castmembers, then it's time you took a good hard look at your obsession with the show. :)