RENT...closing? — Page 2

I agree with you, but Joey McIntyre isn't one of them.

It gets really tiring when "pop artists" are grouped generally into not being able to act or handle roles. Sure, a bunch of them really aren't that great, but some of them really can cut it. So not seeing a show because a "name" is in it, simply because they are a "name", is dumb. Especially when they have proven themselves as capable.

yea, YOU!

Why thank you bogey! I try not to force my opinions on others. I just enjoy the theatre. I live in Denver but am active in the Theatre here and have finally gotten back to going to NY to see shows. We get a lot of touring shows here so I get to see a number of popular ones. AS for that newsletter....I don't see enough shows in NYC to start one!!!

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okay i absolutely LOVE the show and i want it to stay open but none of these casts even remotely resembles the OBC, the casts seem to just get worse and worse as time goes on, and i'd much rather see the how go out with some dignity than try to salvage ticket sales by bringing in some stupid pop stars. I havent seen any of them yet because i had to leave NY for a couple months, but i just think that its sort of disrespectful to broadway itself to have the attitude that if you cant make in anywhere else, you can always resort to broadway. their are plenty of struggling artists out there that would give anything to have the parts that these pop 'stars' are getting just because they have more of a name behind them. well thats not what jonathan larson wanted. he wanted fresh new undiscovered people. not scarey spice, and not an ex-98* member. and though its hard to say this, if that is what this show has fallen to, i think it sould be put out of its misery to make room for something better

Amen

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RENT will never close. It is unclosable. It will still playing long after we're dead for our children's children's children.

Thanks for the info! Unfortunately, I live in Upstate NY

Jonathan always wanted to be famous. A movie will accomplish that. I've decided not to condemn it until I've seen it. And when I do go, I'm going to try to enjoy it because it will be what it will be so I might as well give it a chance.

I just hope the film is done well. I don't expect it to compare in the least to the show but I just hope they don't cremate the premise or the passion behind Rent. As for fame...is it all it's cracked up to be? I liked what Fredi said about Jonathan missing the commercialism that came with even the Broadway transfer and the "rage".

That film won't be the same without the original cast. Seeing it is questionable on my part. Give credit where credit is due though... Jai wasn't famous till AFTER RENT. He was just trying to make it like everyone else. In my opinion, that's what RENT's good for at this point. With exception to the pop stars, RENT is a good outlet to put something on your resume and get yourself seen.

When is Mel B. leaving? And is it worth it for me to see this current cast or would it be an injustice to the memory of the show?
I have never seen ANY production of it and I was thinking about seeing it in a month...but if this isnt a good group, I dont want it to ruin my idea of the show.
Is it still worth it? Or should I try for something like POTO for a Monday night show?

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Millie, go see a matinee, Mel B doesn't do them. You'll get to see my personal favorite Mimi, Dominique Roy instead.

The current production is overall blah, but I am a harsh judge and I've got a lot to compare it to. I reccomend seeing the tour when it comes closer (which is quite a ways off) if possible, but you could give the broadway cast a shot.