Rent 10th Anniversary
Rent 10th Anniversary
Rent 10th Anniversary#0
Posted: 11/3/05 at 8:35am
For the 10th Anniversary Concert for Les Mis, a CD and DVD were produced. Do you think Rent will get the same treatment (especially if the movie is a hit)?
*crosses fingers*
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#1
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:13pm
Not likely.
Cameron Mackintosh produced the LES MIZ extravaganza and by showing it on PBS it gave the Broadway run a shot in the arm when box office sales were starting to lag a little. But MIZ already had a mass following that RENT does not have. RENT is certainly a hit but its following is a more limited fan-based "cult" rather than a show that has permeated the national consciousness. It was not a success in London or Toronto and even the road tour has performed erratically...doing well in some cities, not so good in others. Also with the movie coming out now (and likely out on video by the show's anniversary next April) the film producers would most likely resist if not completely thwart any attempt to market a competing version.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#2
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:15pmThey could certainly raise more money that way.
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#3
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:39pm
Not sure I understand..raise money for what? RENT is not a charity. PBS would probably not go for a RENT in Concert because of language and subject matter and fans would be outraged if a single word was bleeped.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#4
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:42pmIt would be nice, but unlikely! Fan base is too small...(no offense, I love the show!)
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#5
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:43pm
"and fans would be outraged if a single word was bleeped."
Aint that the truth!
I wonder if CHICAGO will get anything speicial for their 10th Anniversary coming several months after Rents.
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#6
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:44pmWith a motion picture of the show coming out this month, I doubt they will market a separate product that features most of the same cast. While I would love this to be on DVD, I think it is doubtful that it will ever happen.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#8
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:44pm
I'm saying that the 10th Anniversary concert is a benefit for three separate organizations (which explains why the tickets cost so much -- whatever they make has to be split three ways). So, if a recording were to be made, proceeds from the DVD's could also be donated. I meant that a recording would be a good way to raise more money.
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#9
Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:52pmThere IS a 10th Anniversart International Tour... but its not like a BIG thing!
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#10
Posted: 11/3/05 at 1:36pmIs it going to be the entire OBC? Are like, Rodney and Giles and all of them going to be in it too?
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#11
Posted: 11/3/05 at 1:37pmPresumably so.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#12
Posted: 11/3/05 at 2:47pm
mandi moo, are you asking about the tour or the benefit? Those cast members will not be in the tour. The tour cast has already been announced and there are no OBC members in it.
ruthiefan, the tour and the benefit are two entirely separate entities.
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#13
Posted: 11/3/05 at 2:51pm
No, I was asking about the benefit.
I know who's going to be in the tour, and it sounds like it's going to be great. :)
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#14
Posted: 11/4/05 at 8:08amhas anyone revceived their "save this date" cards yet?
re: Rent 10th Anniversary#15
Posted: 11/4/05 at 9:34amNope - the invitations will not be mailed until February or March 2006 so probably the save the date cards will not be sent until December or January?
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