Rent Live -- they did it!
Rent Live -- they did it!
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#0Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:45pm
This pisses me off.
http://www.networksontour.com/MarketingCenter/rent/downloads/NoDayBut%20TodayTVpreview.mov
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#1re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:48pm
And what is this?? If I heard this on the radio, I would go insane!
http://www.networksontour.com/MarketingCenter/rent/downloads/RentGutCheckRadio60.mp3
#2re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:48pmThat link didn't work, but I sure am curious.
OasisBroadway
Leading Actor Joined: 9/28/05
#3re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:49pm
Hmmmm, I new this was coming. I wouldn't say it pisses me off but wish they could just advertize it making it obvious that it is the musical without the word "Live"
Norbert and Marcy...wow...long time ago.
Eww I don't like that second one AT ALL!
Updated On: 1/5/06 at 01:49 PM
#4re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:49pmIsn't that video commercial from 7 or 8 years ago?
#5re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:53pmYeah that is very old, and I actually would have prefered to have the movie look as gritty as that commercial.
#6re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:57pm
Question: Did the Rent 10th anniversary benefit ever take place (with the original cast)?
Thanks.
#7re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:58pmApril 24th
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#9re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 2:07pm
I've always loved that commercial... the Norbert angst is fabulous (and slightly hysterical)
And I love how they bounce along at the end...
#10re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 2:16pm
Oy vey. More for that radio commercial than for the TV spot, though. I know *I* love my Broadway musicals publicized by people who sound like they just finished up the voiceover for the new Clearasil ad.. *rolls eyes*
I realize they want to differentiate between the movie and the stage show, (and that it's IMPORTANT to do so) but, c'mon. Rent LIVE! makes it sound like some kind of TV show: "Liiiive from New York! It's RENT!"
Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)
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#11re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 2:19pm
the commercial is old, but the horrible voice over is new.
click the link below to see the original. i wish they would have kept this and just changed the ending so it said something about a natl tour instead of broadway.
http://www.spotnyc.com/broadcast/rent.html
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#12re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 2:39pm
Yeah, I don't like the "live" thing either....
.... and i soooo agree about making the movie more gritty - def.!
#13re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 2:55pmgosh i wish the movie looked like that
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#14re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:07pm
"it's a gut check" UGGGGHH
That radio spot has to go!
Can't blame them for trying to make it clear that it's not the movie, but the actual play, so the "Live" thing doesn't bug.
I am sure they were hoping to draft off of the success of RENT, but sadly that didn't happen.
#15re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:18pmThat TV spot is old lol..but love seeing Norbert! lol.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#16re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:22pmWell, they are only following in Chicago's tradition, which, after the movie, they launched a tour and called it Chicago Live.
#17re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:26pmThey did the same thing with Chicago. No one should be surprised at THIS.
IsolatingAge
Leading Actor Joined: 12/18/05
#18re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:35pm
I like that ad campagn better than "Celebrating it's 10th season of love."
That was just lame.
AngusN
Broadway Star Joined: 3/23/05
#19re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:54pmI loved the harmoies in 'No Day But Today' on that last clip. Although I've not seen the film yet, cos' i live in the UK. I knew that Chris Columbus was a bad idea, his Harry Potter movies were like Sunday afternoon films, he just lacks originality. As many posters have pointed out, the show should be gritty and realistic not fluffy and cheesey.
#20re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:58pm
Mostly everything is CHICAGO - LIVE now. Get used to it. Even the posters you buy at the theatre say CHICAGO LIVE.
I don't mind it.
Though I don't know if RENT really needs. Considering it wasn't the commercial SMASH the Chicago fim was.
#21re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 4:00pmhaha yeah that bothers me a little. But you do what you gotta do.
#22re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 4:30pm
I wonder where they filmed that commercial. Roger's flat looks the same as the one in the movie. And well, Norbert Leo Butz and Macry Harriell!
PS If you like those two, check out http://www.norbertleobutzonline.com/rent.htm
I have gathered a lot of good stories there.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#23re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 4:49pm
The video ad is decent, but the voiceover for it is terrible.
I agree about the look of the commerical, jacob.
#24re: Rent Live -- they did it!
Posted: 1/5/06 at 5:03pm
I also love the way the commercial looks.
I HATE the Radio spot. How cheesey. They make it sound like a reggae or jazz concert...
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