Nightmare cast of Rent

People who you pray to God will never be cast in Rent

Justin Timberlake as Mark (I like him, but I don't wanna see him in Rent)
Ashton Kutcher as Roger
Jessica Simpson as Maureen

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i would not like any recent or maybe all-time teen sensations, ie ashlee simpson, hillary duff, avril... the list goes on

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Mark: Anthony Rapp
Roger: Adam Pascal
Collins: Jesse L. Martin
Mimi: Daphne Ruben-Vega
Angel: Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Joanne: Fredi Walker-Browne

And for the nail in the coffin:

Maureen: Idina Menzel

Even though I'm not a fan of gimmick casting, I think it's more disturbing to talk about those nightmares who actually made it into a production (or several) of Rent.

Like Kirk McDonald, aka leprechaun Mark. "The schnow danthes. Obliviouth, Mimi and Roger share a schmall, lovely kith."

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A bit off topic, but that line isn't in the movie is it 1/2 Shiksa Goddess (if you or anyone else knows)?

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Updated On: 9/24/05 at 11:34 PM

Here's a nightmare come true...Constantine Mouralis as Roger in the National Tour 2 years ago...YUCK!

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Ah, yes...the trainwreck that was Kirk McDonald.

"Enter Taaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwmmmmmm Caaaaawwwwlinth."

Ugh, that was brutal.

If I am listing the nightmare cast that I've actually seen I'd have to say:

Mark: Kirk McDonald
Roger: Gilles Chiasson (loved his Will I? solo. Liked his Mark. Roger? Not so much)
Mimi: Julia Santana
Collins: Kye Brackett (the man hit a screeching falsetto note during the I'll Cover You (reprise) that should be illegal in most states.)
Angel: Mark Setlock. (not an attractive Angel at all. In fact, so much so it was distracting)
Maureen: I can't think of anyone who was atrocious, but Carrie Hamiton was probably my least favorite.
Joanne: Fredi Walker. (she was scary)
Benny: Brent Davin Vance. (He is one of my all time favorite ensemble performers and a really sweet guy, but a flaming gay Benny doesn't work)

Updated On: 9/24/05 at 11:37 PM

"I hope it's in there... it's one of those lines that I really like for no particular reason."

The line just seems a little too theatrical to work in a movie to me.

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Updated On: 9/24/05 at 11:44 PM

Beyonce(sp?) as Mimi....**shudders**

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I'm going to say that I cant believe they concidered her for the movie, because I know why. But...come on! They'd totally have to lower it for her. Sorry fot the shpeal!

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Kristal Washington back as Mimi.

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The cast I saw of RENT at La Jolla Playhouse was pretty awful, except for Neal Patrick Harris and Maggie Benjamin. The Mimi and Roger were awful -- I can't even remember who they were.

>The cast I saw of RENT at La Jolla Playhouse was pretty awful, >except for Neal Patrick Harris and Maggie Benjamin. The Mimi and >Roger were awful -- I can't even remember who they were.

Maggie Benjamin wasn't at La Jolla Playhouse.

That was Leigh Hetherington as Maureen and Carla Bianco as Mark's Mom in 1997.

Maggie Benjamin made her Rent debut in 1998 in the Canadian Company as Mark's Mom before performing Maureen in the Benny Tour and eventually Broadway.

Assuming you saw full cast in La Jolla you saw:

Mark: Neil Patrick Harris
Roger: Christian Mena
Mimi: Julia Santana
Collins: Mark Leroy Jackson
Angel: Wilson Cruz
Maureen: Leigh Hetherington
Joanne: Kenna Ramsey
Benny: D'Monroe
SOLoist #1: Sharon Brown
SOLoist #2: Kye Brackett
Gordon: Curt Skinner
Steve: Andy Senor
Paul: Brent Davin Vance
Alexi Darling: Sala Iwamatsu
Mark's Mom: Carla Bianco

The swings were: Paul Oakley Stovall, Laura Dias (Maya Days), Ron Christopher Patrick, Hallie Bulliet & Owen Johnston II.

The La Jolla Run from July to mid September. They did get better after moving up Los Angeles later that year.

Updated On: 9/25/05 at 12:27 AM