RIP Jonathan-Rent lives on....
RIP Jonathan-Rent lives on....
#1RIP Jonathan-Rent lives on....
Posted: 1/24/08 at 6:35pm
Tomorrow (January 25th) marks the 12 year anniversary of Jonathan Larson's death. And I just wanted to post this so we could remember him.
RIP Jonathan.
And although RENT may be closing...it won't be forgotten. And neither will you.
/End my corny message.
I just felt like it had to be said.
"That's a good point. Next time I pee on a Starbucks couch and throw straws and napkins at a barista, I'll just yell, "YOU DON'T KNOW ME OUTSIDE OF STARBUCKS! YOU DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL!" and that should do it. "-LizzieCurry
#2re: RIP Jonathon-Rent lives on....
Posted: 1/24/08 at 6:40pmIt's Jonathan.
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
coolkid11776
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/06
#2re: RIP Jonathon-Rent lives on....
Posted: 1/24/08 at 7:22pmR.I.P. Johnny you and Rent will always be in my heart.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 7:26pm
Rent is closing.
It's not living on.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 7:30pmIt'll live on in community and high school productions for years to come!
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 8:19pmI think, instead of naming the theatre after him, as some have suggested, that they should put some sort of candle memorial outside the theatre. One of those candles that never burns out. An eternal flame.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 8:24pmIsn't that usually reserved for major, major people?
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 8:25pmYou're going to name the theatre after a man who, despite the unfortunate circumstances, wrote ONE show? ONE, and it isn't really that good to begin with before you rename the Imperial after Ethel Merman? My goodness! I can think of five people who deserve to have the Nederlander named after them more than the late Mr. Larson.
today4u:proofpositiv
Leading Actor Joined: 8/14/05
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:11pm
RIP Jonathan.
I hope Rent's message will live on, even if the show doesn't.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:12pmHe wrote Tick Tick Boom before he died didn't he? Or am I loosing it.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:13pm
He wrote Tick Tick Boom before he died didn't he? Or am I loosing it.
No, he wrote it after he died.
Updated On: 1/24/08 at 09:13 PM
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:14pmTick Tick Boom feels more like Side By Side By Sondheim than an original musical to me. That's why I didn't include it as a part of his work.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:17pm
He wrote Tick Tick Boom before he died didn't he? Or am I loosing it.
No, he wrote it after he died.
Funniest post of the day 
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:19pmJonathan Larson is like Tupac Shakur.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:19pmJonathan Larson is like Tupac Shakur.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:29pmI meant, he did write it didn't he?
coolkid11776
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/06
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:30pm
Tupac sucks Jonathan was an amazing man he wrote an amazing piece of theater. RENT IS AMAZING. I'm SO SAD It'S CLOSING
DON'T LEAVE ME RENT!!!
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:37pm
"Jonathon Larson is like Tupac Shakur."
LMAO! That made my day, jaystarr.
R.I.P Jonathon
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:37pm
"An eternal flame."
That's just what the neighborhood needs. A big, open flame for people to burn their trash or whatever.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:40pmEDIT: I meant to put JonathAn instead of JonathOn. I took some cold medicine, so I really didn't proof read my post. Ha.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:43pm
I personally HATE Rent onstage. I'll stick with the movie...
I did feel that Jonathon himself deserved some recognition, I mean..it is kind of sad that he died the day before opening night.
"That's a good point. Next time I pee on a Starbucks couch and throw straws and napkins at a barista, I'll just yell, "YOU DON'T KNOW ME OUTSIDE OF STARBUCKS! YOU DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL!" and that should do it. "-LizzieCurry
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#21re: RIP Jonathon-Rent lives on....
Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:43pm
"Tick Tick Boom feels more like Side By Side By Sondheim than an original musical to me. That's why I didn't include it as a part of his work."
So you're going to forget about all his hard work on it because it doesn't "sound" like his music? Right.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:56pm
i see people on here have the usual tact when they are talking about someone who died tragically young.
And he may have only written one Major musical, but that musical has had more of an impact than most composers body of work
show some damn respect or dont post in a forum about J Larson.
and yes Rent may be closing but it will live on for a long time to come (Broadway isn't the only place shows play in the world you know)
RIP JL
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:58pmJonathan's first musical "Sacrimmoralinority" was co-written while in college. It was retitled "Saved!-An Immoral Musical on the Moral Majority" when it played in Manhattan. His next musical was "Superbia," and although it was never fully produced, it won the Richard Rodgers Production Award. "tick, tick... BOOM!" was next to be written. It is an original musical about Jonathan's life while writing "Superbia." "tick, tick... BOOM! played on Broadway and on tour to critical acclaim after Jonathan's untimely death, and is nothing like the musical revue "Side By Side By Sondheim." There is no denying "Rent" changed the world of musical theater forever, and I personally cant think of anyone more deserving of an accolade like having a theatre named after him than Jonathan Larson.
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Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:59pm
^^^^^^^^^
AMEN songanddanceman2!!!!
Nicely put.
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