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Posted: 11/5/06 at 1:09am
Hello folks. Hows it going? This is my first post here on BWW. I lurk occasionally. Great site going on here.
Well, on Saturday 11/4, I saw RENT the tour for the 4th time at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana.
I was a little hesitant, because some of the reviews of this current touring cast were not that great. But I did find a few posts saying that after the cast change in September, things got much better.
To my enjoyment, this was TOTALLY the case. This cast is superb. Certainly one of my favorite casts I have seen on tour. The production went on with virtually no issues whatsoever, except for Roger not being able to light Mimi's candle the first time he was supposed to. Beyond that, everything sounded great, looked great, etc.
Our seats were in the 2nd row, almost center. Technically the first row of seats available for SALE, since obviously the first row seats were held for the day of the show. The girls infront of us said they had waited in line since like 11 (the show started at 4pm). I'm seriously considering going back tomorrow and trying to get $20 first-row tickets... it would be WELL worth the wait outside to be able to see it again in the first row.
The guy who played Mark was awesome, very very funny. He had the right look and the right sound. He was a perfect Mark. Roger, on the other hand, was just alright. He was probably the weakest link, in my opinion, of the cast. Not to say he was bad, because he wasnt... he was just weaker. As someone said before, its very obvious this guy is British, and occasionally that accent would slip, which was ... interesting. At times he seemed just TOO angry, like he was ready to actually HIT someone. That just doesnt feel like Roger to me. Yes, he gets frustrated/upset/angry at times... but I just dont want him to look like he's two seconds away from punching Mimi in the face!
Joanne looked modeled after Tracy, from the movie :) Slimmer/smaller, and just cute as a button. She sure could sing, though. Very nice. Maureen was hilarious, and this performance of Over the Moon was brilliantly hilarious. However, when she actually had to SING, she didnt sound as great as I would have expected. Maybe a little flat, I dunno. But great overall.
Benny looked a bit old for Benny, but still great. Collins had dreads, heh, which was weird, but he still sounded great. Angel was a good Angel, too. Just overall this cast was awesome.
Oh, and the soloist... She hit that high 'C', and I shivered. The band sounded awesome, too. Very tight, very on top of it. The rest of teh ensemble also was great. So so very tight.
Well, my first post has become a very long one. I'll end this now, but if you get the chance to see the current touring cast, I'd certainly recommend doing so! These guys/gals are great!
BTW, anyone else on these forums go to either Indy show on Saturday... or going to either Indy show on Sunday?
~~Aryq~~
Well, on Saturday 11/4, I saw RENT the tour for the 4th time at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana.
I was a little hesitant, because some of the reviews of this current touring cast were not that great. But I did find a few posts saying that after the cast change in September, things got much better.
To my enjoyment, this was TOTALLY the case. This cast is superb. Certainly one of my favorite casts I have seen on tour. The production went on with virtually no issues whatsoever, except for Roger not being able to light Mimi's candle the first time he was supposed to. Beyond that, everything sounded great, looked great, etc.
Our seats were in the 2nd row, almost center. Technically the first row of seats available for SALE, since obviously the first row seats were held for the day of the show. The girls infront of us said they had waited in line since like 11 (the show started at 4pm). I'm seriously considering going back tomorrow and trying to get $20 first-row tickets... it would be WELL worth the wait outside to be able to see it again in the first row.
The guy who played Mark was awesome, very very funny. He had the right look and the right sound. He was a perfect Mark. Roger, on the other hand, was just alright. He was probably the weakest link, in my opinion, of the cast. Not to say he was bad, because he wasnt... he was just weaker. As someone said before, its very obvious this guy is British, and occasionally that accent would slip, which was ... interesting. At times he seemed just TOO angry, like he was ready to actually HIT someone. That just doesnt feel like Roger to me. Yes, he gets frustrated/upset/angry at times... but I just dont want him to look like he's two seconds away from punching Mimi in the face!
Joanne looked modeled after Tracy, from the movie :) Slimmer/smaller, and just cute as a button. She sure could sing, though. Very nice. Maureen was hilarious, and this performance of Over the Moon was brilliantly hilarious. However, when she actually had to SING, she didnt sound as great as I would have expected. Maybe a little flat, I dunno. But great overall.
Benny looked a bit old for Benny, but still great. Collins had dreads, heh, which was weird, but he still sounded great. Angel was a good Angel, too. Just overall this cast was awesome.
Oh, and the soloist... She hit that high 'C', and I shivered. The band sounded awesome, too. Very tight, very on top of it. The rest of teh ensemble also was great. So so very tight.
Well, my first post has become a very long one. I'll end this now, but if you get the chance to see the current touring cast, I'd certainly recommend doing so! These guys/gals are great!
BTW, anyone else on these forums go to either Indy show on Saturday... or going to either Indy show on Sunday?
~~Aryq~~
I see this on Tuesday.
