RENT Rumors

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RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 3:22am

I heard from a friend that RENT might be closing soon on Broadway. I'm gonna be SO upset if this is true. Can anyone clarify if this is true or has any else even heard this rumor. Thanks so much, any info is appreciated!

#2

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 3:27am

NO!!! That can't be true, but I wouldn't doubt it. It's one of the easier one's to get tickets to, plus it's not everyone's cup-of-tea. Hopefully with the movie (11.11.05), more people will see the show, keeping it alive. It will be missed if it's true.

#3

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 3:50am

I think that HAD been a rumor a little while back. But now the producers are trying to hold off from closing, and see if the movie helps attendence. God knows it helped CHICAGO. It might have help PHANTOM alittle atleast. Lets just hope that it does REALLY well at the box office!

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#4

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 3:56am

They better wait until the movie opens, eventhough practically everyone has already seen RENT, people like me want to experience it over and over again! I guess that's what the movie will be for, but it just won't be the same. I'm gonna miss my RENT.

#5

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Posted: 6/4/05 at 3:57am

Ugh, not this again.

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#6

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 4:00am

What does that mean LizzieCurry, have you heard something.

#7

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 4:14am

LizzieCurry means that threads asking this same question about Rent closing pop-up about every month. Congratulations, you're June.

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#8

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 4:22am

Yes you guys, it's true. RENT is going to close. And also, you are going to die. I'm very sorry.

#9

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 6:58am

eventually, yes...soon? no.

Attendance hasn't been horrible. No, it hasn't been great, but nothing horrible. It still has life in it.

And it doesn't cost alot to run. It doesn't have crazy effects like wicked or lion king.

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#10

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 7:01am

LizzieCurry means that threads asking this same question about Rent closing pop-up about every month. Congratulations, you're June.

^^^ That was a good post. Made me laugh!

#11

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:46am

Where is everyone finding these RENT movie avatar pictures?

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Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:50am

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#13

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:57am

I was there last night. They had a full house.

#14

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 12:37pm

RENT....

R is for Rumors
E is for Easy to get tickets
N is for Not closing
T is for Thanks for playing!

#15

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 1:40pm

:) yeah, where is everyone getting the RENT movie icon pictures????....

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#16

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 1:48pm

The closing rumors started in '97....posts show up at least once a month here questioning whether or not it's closing.

Think logically now. Would they really close it with the movie opening approaching in November?

The attendance has been steady (certainly not a sell out) - but they have a fairly low opperating cost and there hasn't seemed to be a drastic drop in attendance to warrant a closing. They should be fine for now......

#17

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 1:56pm

RENT trailer screencaps

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#18

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 2:52pm

never mind

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#19

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 6:53pm

I highly doubt rent is going to close soon. I still continue to be pleasently surprised everytime I see it at just how full the house is.


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#20

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 7:42pm

My personal opinion: attendance might be even better if they got new cast members. Something refreshing. Like I'd totally pay to see Caren Lyn as Mimi, but I'm not too eager about seeing Matt or Cary just because of things I've heard (yeah, I know I shouldn't go by hearsay but I don't have any choice being in Nebraska - but I've heard more negative from several people than I have positive).

#21

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:20pm

I highly doubt that RENT will be closing anytime soon. It wouldn't be a wise decision to close it before the movie goes into theatres.

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#22

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:34pm

They're having auditions on Wednesday. I don't see why they'd do that and then close soon.

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#23

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:36pm

I'm not too eager about seeing Matt or Cary just because of things I've heard

I really like Matt, honestly. He's incredibly talented and very good in the role of Mark... I think he just let it get old, you know, playing it over and over again became boring to him (at least thats how it seems). After seeing him when he first did the tour and now on Broadway, there is a serious difference in level of enthusiasum.

#24

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:50pm

im still a rent fan in the minority due to the fact that i still havent seen it! this summer though. im excited!

#25

re: RENT Rumors

Posted: 6/4/05 at 10:52pm

I agree with the idea that Matt has really "Gotten bored" with the role. I believe he has played the role more than anyone else, and he's really sunken in....I'm not the greatest fan, but he is still better than past mark's I've seen...

But Cary is great...

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