RENT/London Photos- Page 2

[NS]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 1:30pm

Im seeing this next week so wont comment too much. However just because someone is wearing A&F doesnt make them rich - with the whole updating thing plenty of broke people these days still buy expensive stuff - its called credit. What it does do is take it away from the whole struggling artist thing - but then ive never found that theme to be strong in RENT anyway. Its more about relationships, and life.

Sadly when Oliver Thornton was cast my heart sank, having seen him in Phantom and Les Miz he just doesnt have the voice - and yes he is camp whatever he is in.

Problem is Rentheads are the same as Wickedheads etc (very passionate about their show), and the majority will be going in expecting to hate it so cant review it as a new piece. Ive heard some people who havent seen it before say its enjoyable but ive yet to really hear any raves.

I still applaud them for trying to update this, people do it with Shakespeare all the time, its rare that a musical can be done, RENT is one show that could work being modernised, although sadly it seems them seem to have missed it here.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 1:43pm

The problem is NS it hasnt been updated its been taken backwards

Even one of the reviews commented saying that you could tell this new production was firmly set in the 90s, well that was not the directors intention.

Let me know what you think of it though x

[trinaaron]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 1:50pm

"all stage actors wear make up???"

Yes, all actors where stage make-up which is meant to emphasize features and prevent washout. In that one pictures it looks (to me) like he is wearing blue eyeshadow and red lipstick, as well as an overdose of self tanner. I honestly thought it was Angel.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 2:10pm

That's Denise Van Outen, host of "You're the One That I Want" as Maureen...well, she helped give us the Grease revival here on Bway.

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 4:25pm

In saw Denise Van Outen when she was in the London Chicago and she was quite good, but in this pic she looks OLD for Maureen ! And Mark looks GORGEOUS !!!!

[Pascal/Menzel/Bundy]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 4:51pm

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.....

Please tell me that this is a misunderstanding and those are rehearsal pics or SOMETHING! NO NO NO NO NO.

ugh. way to destroy RENT. Why did they even feel the need to touch it in the first place? If it ain't broke...

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 4:56pm

Why are Joanne and Maureen twins?

They all look like they've stepped out of a Gap ad.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 5:02pm

[MotorTink]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 5:10pm

i want those boots

[turquoisefish]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 5:20pm

I am thinking of seeing Rent on the 31st (if it lasts that long).
I may not have the courage though.
Updated On: 10/16/07 at 05:20 PM

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 7:03pm

As I look at these photos I'm slowly dying on the inside.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 7:26pm

haha i was talking to Denise after the show and she said those boots are hers (kinky lol)

[MotorTink]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 7:39pm

I have similar ones but they only go to about and inch below my knee.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 7:55pm

I feel bad for previous Marks. Saying that that guy is "too pretty" to play Mark is just insane. Since when do you have to be ugly as sin to play the character? They're obviously going for a younger, more youthful look. Maybe if the characters were their actual age in the movie, the movie would have done better.

[viola13]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 8:10pm

I think there have been plenty of attractive Marks. I don't think anyone's arguing that you have to be ugly to be Mark. It's just that Oliver Thornton's Mark feels like he should be a model or something, personality and looks-wise.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 9:30pm

Well, I can't weigh in on his personality, but looks wise, I think it totally works within the show - at least this version.

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 10/16/07 at 10:04pm

It's not that Mark has to be ugly. In my opinion, Mark is a quirky, high enery, slightly geeky filmaker who is sort of a loner and is trapped in his work. A modern George from Sunday in the Park... or Leo Frank from Parade. Does this guy look like a loner or even a guy that would be a filmaker?

He looks like he would be a A and F model. I think it is that he is "too hot" for his personality to make any sense. Yes, there have been "pretty boys" as Mark, esp. Drew Lachey (which I also never understood), but I think this crosses the line...

And once again, why does he have a tiny camcorder. How could someone get lost in his work as a filmaker with a consumer home video camcorder? He is a filmaker who uses a film camera...

Updated On: 10/16/07 at 10:04 PM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 8:00am

and as i have said 5 times he is really really camp

He is so badly miscast its scary

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 10:52am

Maybe if the characters were their actual age in the movie, the movie would have done better.

Tired argument. I'm still waiting for someone to tell me where in the script, lyrics, or dialogue it says what their "actual" ages are (other than Mimi, or course).

[love you forever]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 12:10pm

OHHHHH I didn't know that the first picture is of Joanne. Jeez. They ARE twins! And mark is very pretty Nothing wrong with that!

[AngActing]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 1:06pm

Anthony Rapp is NOT ugly! At least, in my opinion.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 1:08pm

I don't think "Mark" should be "ugly" but definitely not model worthy looking, but the same goes for roger and the rest of the cast.

[carolineorchange]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 3:59pm

the thing about Mark being "too pretty" isn't that he's too pretty or that all the other Marks haven't been... it's just that, well, this Mark looks like an aryan A&F model (the sweatshirt doesn't help.) NOT someone who's last name is Coen and who's family tells him "Mozel Tov."

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 5:25pm

Although Oliver Thornton looks to be one of the most beautiful males I have ever seen on a stage...the show looks horrific. Maureen looks like a Kit Kat Girl with a leather jacket and boots.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 10/17/07 at 5:49pm

uhh, i think Maureen forgot some of her costume backstage.
Isn't Mimi supposed to be the S&M dancer?