RENT Movie Premier?
RENT Movie Premier?
LightMyCandle
Stand-by Joined: 11/21/04
#0RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:08am
Okay, I know it starts playing in theaters nationwide on November 11th. But I was curious if they are doing a big LA premier? Does anyone have any clues?
Not that I'd sell my kidneys for airfare or anything...
i'm a tough act to follow because when i'm done i take the microphone with me.
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#1re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:15amToo bad, because I've been looking for a kidney to complete my collection. Please don't ask of what.
"Who is Stephen Sondheim?" -roninjoey
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
#2re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:17amLight, who is that in your icon with Clay?
"If I have something to say, the whole world (BroadwayWorld) should hear it." - Thenardier
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#4re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:21am
I think you are, star2b.
And I might have made this up, but I thought the premiere was in New York.
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#5re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:23amThat would make sense to me, and I was going to post that, but I wasn't sure either.
"Who is Stephen Sondheim?" -roninjoey
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
LoudIrishGirl
Broadway Star Joined: 1/6/05
#6re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:25amI think they may have an LA premier and then a NY premier. (just guessing)
"If you can talk, you can sing...if you can walk, you can dance."
- T.K. Greene
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#7re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:29amIn a fairly related topic, how would we ask this question (or any other) on the Rent blog/Q & A? I'm sure Anthony (or one of the others) would know!
"Who is Stephen Sondheim?" -roninjoey
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
#8re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:31amYou just click "post comment" on the blog of your choice.
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#9re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:40amThanks, Emcee. That's what I get for not taking the time to read all those. There's usually SO many!
"Who is Stephen Sondheim?" -roninjoey
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
#10re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 6:43amHopefully it will be in New York, I mean that makes sense.
#11re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 10:42amand will you also be able to see it in germany? or does the film only play in the usa?
#12re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:17pmi wanna go to the premere!! how hot would that be?? **faiints**
#13re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:21pm
Know what would be awesome? If they did what Disney did for POCAHONTAS many years ago: do the premiere in Central Park.
But I don't think Sony would upfront the money for it.
Maybe have it at the Nederlander Theatre? They could easily setup a movie screen and take it down.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#14re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:35pmNow *that* would be beautiful. I heard something about the Ziegfeld. I don't know what to believe, though.
Mimi Imfurst
Broadway Star Joined: 10/9/04
#15re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:46pmThe premier WILL be in New York.
NYC's Most Retarded Drag Queen
The Mimi Show: hosted by Mimi Imfurst features Broadway stars Tuesdays @ 10:30pm Weekly!
June 13th: Hairspray's Michelle Dowdy, June 20th: Aida's Lori Ann Strunk, June 27th: Composer Katie Thompson
No Cover- No Drink Minimum
OW BAR: 221 E 58th Street (between 2nd and 3rd) www.owbar.com
Chloe
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/04
#16re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 3:52pm
Emcee, you may have heard about the Ziegfeld from me, but that was just an informed guess. It's the theater of choice for NY premiers, because it's so big and the projection and sound systems are excellent.
I hope you're right, Mimi, it will be exciting to catch all the hoopla.
#17re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 4:17pmThat would be so cool to go to the premire!!! I'm just excited it's even comming out! My Rent Head friends and I are going to try to go on 11.11.05. And yeah! So if someone does go, please post something and telse us who couldn't go how it was.
you say i'm weird! look at everyone you're sitting with! and hey, those guys over there just threw napkins up in the air like they were on something! it's contajous! you can't help it!
ReNtHeAd04
Featured Actor Joined: 10/11/04
#18re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 4:49pm
i'm very excited. i hope tickets to the premiere and what not will be available to fans.. i'm not realy sure how it usually works.. and i'd love it to be in new york 
"maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would shape our lives? Perhaps if we never veered off course, we wouldn't fall in love, or have babies, or be who we are. After all, seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go. But it's comforting to know the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away" -sex and the city
#19re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/25/05 at 11:29pmThey could go BIG and do Central Park, if they do show we "rocky horror" it and all show up in costume?
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#21re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/26/05 at 12:19amDoes anyone but me think this movie will flop! I mean, talk about limited appeal! I think the only people who will see it are the rentheads, a very very small percentage of the movie going public. And what the hell is so relevant about it?! Although I enjoy it I find it very self-indulgent and dated and most people except the crazed fans would agree.
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#22re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/26/05 at 12:29amthe problem with your theory is your forget that the crazed fans will see the movie OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER meaning they amount of the movie makes will be inflated in relation to the actual number of people who see the show.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
LightMyCandle
Stand-by Joined: 11/21/04
#23re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/26/05 at 12:30am
Umm, well now that's just silly.
Limited appeal? Are you kidding?
Look at the success that 'Phantom' had. Even better, look at 'Chicago.' Please explain the difference to me. It elludes me.
ETA: Yes, It's Clay and Heather Headley. She invited him to sing with her for her Euqity Fights Aids concert last year. Adam Pascal and Norm Lewis were also featured in special duets with her.
i'm a tough act to follow because when i'm done i take the microphone with me.
Updated On: 7/26/05 at 12:30 AM
#24re: RENT Movie Premier?
Posted: 7/26/05 at 12:32am
You're both pretty far off-course; think about it. Those are two HUGE extremes. Yes, it's limited, but not so limited that it will totally flop, IMO. And even if the RENTheads see it over and over and over again, that's not going to be enough to single-handedly finance the film's success. Think about what you're saying, people. There are many more factors than just what you're bringing up - it's hardly such simple black and white.
Videos