RENT Filmed Live On Broadway to DVD/Blue-Ray -- Feb 3 (and bonus features!)

[CapnHook]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 12:18pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/l.cfm?id=228646

There's your confirmation and release date.

And bonus features:

The Wall
The Final Curtain
Home
The Final Lottery
Casting
Rent: The Final Days on Broadway
Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation PSA
National Marfan Foundation PSA

Updated On: 11/24/08 at 12:18 PM

[feline0favenueQ]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 12:24pm

YAY! I'm so excited!

[ashley0139]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 12:30pm

Can't wait!

[cubanpab]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 12:39pm

crap that means i might be on it... and i looked like ****. lol. i rolled out of bed and was dressed like a bum... i dont think i had even combed my hair!

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 12:55pm

This is great news! I am really excited about the extras.
Finally, a real Rent DVD to replace the dry Chris Columbus version.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 1:07pm

yeah, TOTALLY excited for this!!!!!!

probably not, but I hope they keep the intermission in!! i thought it was cool seeing the countdown, and then seeing people move stuff on stage

[thejoeyOshow]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 1:17pm

Who in the hell had the bright idea to wait till Feb to release it? HELLO put it out around Christmas so all those "rentheads" will bitch and moan to their parents to get it for them.

[lstbutifulgrl2]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 1:25pm

i think they have to keep the intermission in, or fill the time with one of the "special features" it would be one hell of an awkward transition from LVB to SOL.

[EVIE]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 3:14pm

Any news of a soundtrack? Or would it be a cast recording?

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 3:15pm

while i would also LOVE to have a soundtrack of this... i don't think that'll happen :/

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 3:24pm

Don't worry, some Renthead with the right software will rip it and within 2 hours there'll be 56 sendspace links.

[NGD2225]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 3:30pm

Awesome. I'm not sure about a Soundtrack. I'm not up on movie lingo but does this mean the audio for the DVD itself or an actual soundtrack.

"accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack."

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RENT_Filmed_Live_on_Broadway_Coming_to_DVDBluRay_Feb_3_2009_20081124

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 3:36pm

I was not crazy about the filiming. It actually gave me a headache and I thought was a big disappointment. However I will rent the DVD for the special features. I am very interested in seeing those. RENT is one of my favorite musicals.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 4:22pm

I really enjoyed the filming, and am so glad it will be released on DVD! Looking forward to my copy!

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 4:29pm

i understand what you mean by headache.. on the big screen, the quick movements were a bit much, but hell, it was a live performance, so thats all you can ask for, so ya just gotta take what you get
im so stoked though :)

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 4:55pm

Well it wasn't only the quick movements, but all of the tight shots. You rarely got to see everything that was going on onstage. I was just prett surprised they decided to film it that way. I really feel it was a waste of at least 15 of the 20 bucks I spent to see it in the theater. Just my opinion! Wasn't totally crazy about the movie version of the show, but I like it better than the filmed stage version.

[viola13]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:57pm

Oh great, can't wait for everyone to see me collapse during the lottery...happy that they're including all the bonus footage, though.

[lstbutifulgrl2]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:59pm

but we were all there to catch you! :)

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:03pm

WOOHOO!!!!!!

[viola13]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:19pm

Yes, and I thank you for it. :)

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:23pm

Yay! I should be on there too! Jumping and screaming like a lunatic.

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:28pm

YAYYYYYY !!!!! Thank God they are releasing it on Blu-ray, I'm sure it will look and sound wonderful ! Counting the days !!!

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:43pm

I am so buying this.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:59pm

So... Is it too soon to see/hope if this means we'll have any similar releases for other Broadway shows?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/24/08 at 7:04pm

It is going to kill me to watch this, isn't it?