Rent NYTW: Tony Hoylen
Rent NYTW: Tony Hoylen
youreafool
Swing Joined: 1/9/05
#0Rent NYTW: Tony Hoylen
Posted: 1/9/05 at 4:33am
Hi all! New member here.
I just wanted to know whether this has been discussed at all. What are your impressions of Tony Hoylen, those who have seen his work in the 1993/4 NYTW RENT production? I found it to be charming. Anyone know why he left? And also, what the performance(s) were like, as I was only able to dig up the full show in song form.
Also, I thought Anthony was awesome in that as well 
props there indeed.
#1re: Rent NYTW: Tony Hoylen
Posted: 1/9/05 at 6:05amI actually found mp3s from the 1994 nytw production of rent. He was great, a little gravely but great. I didn't see RENT until 2 years ago when it came to Binghamton. I saw it again Last July in NYC at the neder when Jai was in it. I can't wait til february 19th cause I'm seeing it in hershey, but... I haven't had the privilage to see the NYTW production.
NightLaughs
Leading Actor Joined: 6/26/04
#2re: Rent NYTW: Tony Hoylen
Posted: 1/9/05 at 9:54am
I read somewhere that Tony was actually one of Jonathans friends? Don't kill me if that's wrong. When the show moved off-broadway everyone had to re-audition for their parts. There were some changes, and some of the NTYW cast was ultimately replaced. I wish the RENT bible covered more about NYTW stuff. I thought his voice was good, but way too pained. Or strained. "Right Brain" is still a good song, "Open Road" is as well. Others, though, I don't wonder why they were tweaked...
Did you know Collins was originally white at the '94 NYTW? That always blows my mind.
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Updated On: 1/9/05 at 09:54 AM
youreafool
Swing Joined: 1/9/05
#3re: Rent NYTW: Tony Hoylen
Posted: 1/9/05 at 4:03pm
hmmm....one of Jonathan's friends? I seem to recall hearing something of that as well, though, as you--don't quote me on that. *rifles through the Book again* :)
Well, I agree somewhat that it sounded kinda strained at times, too...but I still enjoyed a lot of songs with Tony's Roger enough that I think the tracks should be released publicly at least. "You're A Fool" was amazing (The harmony at the end, too!). Especially:
"If you only knew I spend so much time obsessing--it's depressing. For someone cool, you're the fool. You want to rediscover the spark--leave a mark. Share something with someone--face your fear! (What's that I hear? Maureen, did you say?) Touché. For someone cool, you're a fool."
Mark & Roger - "You're A Fool," RENT (NYTW)
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