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Posted: 8/14/08 at 8:31pm

So I got an email from the Rent News letter inviting people to the Taping on Rent on August 20th. But aren't they suppose to tape the final performance not one of the final performances. This sorta defeats the purpose of putting the final performance in theaters.

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 8:37pm

This is probably an extra filming session to be used for editing purposes later.

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:14pm

I've read that only the closing night extras will be taped on closing night. The rest will be taped ahead of time.

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:23pm

I would love to go to this! Can anyone go or it only people who get the e-mail?

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:30pm

I wonder if they will do a lottery for that day.

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:49pm

Well that's a rip. They have people believing they were going to see the final performance.

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Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:51pm

Eh --- close enough- --- and this is coming from a huge Rent fan.

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:53pm

I really hope they put it on dvd

re: Rent in Theaters

Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:54pm

CLOSE ENOUGH!! NO NO, they said the final performance, NOT a show in the final 2 weeks.

#10

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Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:55pm

maybe they will tape a few shows including the final performance and edit from all they shows they taped.

Updated On: 8/14/08 at 09:55 PM

#11

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Posted: 8/14/08 at 9:57pm

It makes complete sense for them to do an alternate taping so that the show can be edited and presented properly. If they only tape the final show it could end up being bad and a poor representation of Rent overall. What if someone falls or flubs a line?

#12

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Posted: 8/14/08 at 10:06pm

It doesn't surprise me to hear that they are taping more then one performance. I get the feeling that they are going to tape one performance a couple of weeks before closing night and then tape the closing night show as well. Then they are going to edit and mix and match and bring that version out into movie theatres.

That is what MTV did with Legally Blonde. They taped the show twice and mixed and matched and edited it all together and that was what got shown on MTV.

"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll

#13

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Posted: 8/14/08 at 10:07pm

< Thats what their doing with Passing Strange

#14

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Posted: 8/14/08 at 10:15pm

Here's the email
ATTEND THE TAPING OF RENT FOR FREE!

This September, we're proud to celebrate one of the last Broadway performances of RENT at a movie theater near you. This memorable presentation will feature special closing night extras including footage of original cast members attending the show and joining the farewell festivities.

As a special thank you to the New York fans who have enjoyed RENT on Broadway for more than a decade, we are happy to offer tri-state area residents the opportunity to be in the audience for the taping of this event on AUGUST 20th at the Nederlander Theatre. Simply click on the link below to reserve your seats.

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