RENT dream concert cast

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RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 10:57am

I know topics have been discussed about dream casts, and I know there has actually been a concert RENT, but who would you pick if it could be anyone? Age doesn't matter and it can't be anyone from the original since I know people are gonna post saying it was perfect how it was.

I'm throwing in Stokes for Collins

#2

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 11:19am

I'm gonna throw in John Gallagher Jr. for Mark.

#3

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 11:28am

Audra Mcdonald as the Seasons of Love soloist.... thats one heck of a powerhouse voice!!

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#4

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 12:29pm

Mmmm, I second Stokes as Collins!

I'd say Lilias White or Audra McDonald as Joanne
Linda Eder as Maureen (come on, Lilias or Audra dueting with Linda, bitchin)

Have to think on the rest

#5

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 12:38pm

I haven't been impressed with Lillias voice. Her "And I am...Going" in the Dreamgirls concert was SO dissapointing to me. She just doesnt' have the range.

#6

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:07pm

I agree with BlueWindSadness on Audra McDonald for SoL soloist... But really, I'd keep the OBC, unless you want to throw Jai Rodriguez in as Angel, because he was the best Angel I've ever seen. And I could certainly stand a different Mimi... might even say Tamyra.

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#7

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:24pm

Neil Patrick Harris ( Mark)

Christian Mena ( Roger)

Wilson Cruz ( Angel)

Sharon Brown ( Seasons soloist)

#8

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:57pm

""Age doesn't matter and it can't be anyone from the original since I know people are gonna post saying it was perfect how it was.""

RENTingFame writes: "But really, I'd keep the OBC"

See what I'm saying people, no one reads

#9

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:28pm

obc

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#10

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:30pm

OBC, hands down. Sure, there may be people out there who, individually, are more talented than members of the OBC, but the electrifying chemistry between them all would cancel that fact out for me.

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#11

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:39pm

"it can't be anyone from the original" you people don't read.

i'd love to see barret foa do mark
Antonique smith as soloist
raul esparza needs to be in there somewhere as well. Roger? that would be so weird though.

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#12

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:43pm

Well, that'd still be my choice. =P Silly hypothetical rules be damned.

Raul is one of those actors that could go either way in the male leads -- he doesn't really fit perfectly for either of them, but could work for either of them. Vocally, I think I'd like more to hear him sing Roger.

Antonique as the soloist? Seriously? Can she even hit those notes?

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#13

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:46pm

I know everyone hates it when AI alum invade Broadway, but since we're talking about a concert, how about Melinda Dolittle as Joanne?

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#14

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:50pm

ok fine norbert leo butz as roger

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#15

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 4:26pm

What about Drew Sarich as Roger?

#16

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 5:05pm

OBC! They are amazing together!

#17

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 5:47pm

norbert should play roger (IMO)

#18

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/25/08 at 5:53pm

Harvey as Angel.

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#19

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/30/08 at 11:48pm

okay, i know you said not OBC, but this great news for us who feel that the OBC is the dream cast. looks like Adam and Anthony may be touring in RENT according to this interview.

http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2008/01/30/Artsentertainment/Broadway.Star.Visits.Shubert.Theatre-3177168.shtml

#20

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/31/08 at 1:07am

Mark- John Gallagher Jr. (Spring Awakening)
Roger- Joe Anderson (Across the Universe)
Collins- Martin Luther McCoy (Across the Universe)
Angel- Jai Rodriguez (Rent/Queer Eye)
Maureen- Eden Espinosa (BKLYN)
Joanne- Tracie Thoms (Rent Movie)
Female Soloist- Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls)
Male Soloist- Darius De Haas

#21

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/31/08 at 8:50pm

Mark: Harley Jay
Roger: Norbert Leo Butz
Mimi:Saycon Sengbloh
Angel: Justin Johnson
Collins: Troy Horne
Maureen: Lisa Brescia
Joanne:Tracie Thoms

Wow, that would be so cool, seeing that! :)

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#22

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 1/31/08 at 8:56pm

Maureen: Felicia Finley
Joanne: Jennifer Hudson
Mark: Barrett Foa
Roger: Chris Daughtry (Don't really care if he can act but I want to hear him sing One Song Glory)
Collins: Mark Richard Ford (the only Collins I've seen that I actually liked besides Jesse L. Martin)
Angel: Jai Rodriguez
Soloists: Tracie Thoms and Darius DeHaas

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#23

re: RENT dream concert cast

Posted: 5/27/08 at 12:52am

OBC is preferable, but if we're doing dream casting:

Mark: Neil Patrick Harris
Roger: Chris Daughtry
Maureen: Shoshana Bean
Mimi: Karen Olivo
Joanne: Jennifer Hudson
Angel: Jai Rodriguez
Collins: Martin Luther McCoy
Benny: Taye Diggs