RENT MOVIE MIMI COMPARISON- Page 2

[MissMonika]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:30pm

i heard she was pregnant around the time they started rehersals or filming or something like that???? i dunno, don't quote me on that.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:30pm

Daphne looks too old to play 19. It's sad, but it's the truth.

And no, Idina and Taye are not divorced. They just went to see DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS together recently. There are pics on broadway.com.

[DTBG2]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:30pm

nevermind... :)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:32pm

She had the baby a few months ago.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:34pm

and she looks and sounds FABULOUS!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:35pm

Yeah, she looks like she never had him at all!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:36pm

What's she doing next? Anyone know?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:37pm

Saw something a bit ago on playbill about a reading she's doing. Look there!

[Marquise]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 7:37pm

i saw daphne both off-broadway and on-broadway. i wish she could've been part of this film, really i did. i am a fan. she did some amazing work in rent. i don't know all the reasons behind her not being cast in this movie. some say it was the pregnancy, some say it was because she's heavier than she was during her "rent days", some say it was because she actually photographs much older than the other cast members, some say they wanted a more recognized name in the female lead. don't know the *real* reasons behind it but i can be completely honest and say when i heard rosario was given the role i was abit skeptical and a little saddened that daphne wouldn't be a part of this.

i felt that if the others from the obc were given a shot to re-create their roles she should have been given that chance also. after all she received a tony nomination for her amazing performance.

after all was said and done i warmed up to the fact that rosario may just be the best possible casting choice and after hearing her sing some of "without you" (my all time favorite song from "rent") i was blown away and all my fears were put to rest. she can sing the role and i think she's more than up to the challenge.

anthony's comments about her singing and her total dedication to the project also have me convinced that she will more than do this role justice.

rosario grew up in the east village. her family were squatters who took over part of an abandoned building on the lower east side because her parents didn't want to raise rosario and her siblings in the projects. so she has alot in her real life that she can use to relate to the character of "mimi". i'm sure she's come into contact with alot of real-life "mimis" while growing up there.

i think she will be great in the role.
Updated On: 3/21/05 at 07:37 PM

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:07pm

I'm really looking foward to Rosario playing Mimi. I've been a fan of hers previous to this and I think she'll do a really good job. My assumption is that she might play a slightly more vulnerable, quiet Mimi but that's just my opinion. I'll be very interested to see her take on the character.

[iwearshoes]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:14pm

about the pic on page one....where did that come from? is it a promo for the movie? wouldn't it be early for that? i have so many questions!!! but i love it anyway...it makes me smile :)

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:15pm

Anybody have a clip of Rosario yet? Or did I miss it?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:17pm

LET'S WAIT FOR THE G-DDAMN MOVIE TO COME OUT!

Jeez...no one's really even heard her yet....












I think I just has a mild stroke!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:18pm

As some of us have stated here, we have heard her.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:19pm

Oh, BSo. Yes we have.

kangaroo, there's some info on sound clips on CB.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:19pm

Nevertheless...

It's a lot different when you SEE someone - I think that's what I meant...

Like I said, I had a mild stroke...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:22pm

Well, we heard the playback, and saw her shoot *in person*.

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:25pm

Hi emcee, where {I can't seem to find it... unless I'm so stupid and it's right in front of me}?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:26pm

I wasn't talking about you EM...

N/M

All I am saying is can we wait for the movie?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:27pm

Kangaroo, look in the RENT movie forum, I think there's a thread about sound clips.

[iwearshoes]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:29pm

so is this pic a rent promo or what? i am so confused

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:40pm

I think Marquise made that. There aren't any promo ads yet.

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:43pm

Ah... sorry to annoy you again Emcee... but I can't find it!

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:44pm

Never mind... I found it

[Jwei123]

Posted: 3/21/05 at 8:50pm

I love Mya, but I think Rosario is a better choice.

I frequently compare Mya to J.Lo, even though I DEFINITELY prefer Mya. She is an incredible dancer, who happens to look good, and have a *decent* voice. And YES, she would have looked great as Mimi, but Rosario will be just fine.

10 years ago, Daphne would have been perfect, but she has just physically matured WAY more than others in the cast.