I really don't think they would open with Halloween. That sounds a bit drastic. It would completely alter the entire opening sequence, cutting out that monologue and ruining that energy that begins with RENT.
I seriously doubt that any of these changes regard rewriting the course of the story or the book.
I'm thinking that one of the changes might be Mark's movie. It wouldn't alter the story at all. Maybe they can change it to show more than the random clips of the cast.....just a thought.
^ that's the best idea anyone has come up with in this thread
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and no, I don't think so. I saw the show in Mexico, and it ended the exact same way. Just because it's an international production means that the plot or major points can be changed; it's the same production, just in a different language (which is really bizzare, by the way, some of the songs were translated horribly).
Another possibility: Maybe they'll project what is being seen through mark's lense as he records on his camera throughout the piece. I always get so caught up in everything, that I forget that he's even making a film until the very end, and I've heard people walk out of the theatre not remembering seeing him record any footage for his film, so I think that that idea which, if well executed, could be a good addition to the show. Updated On: 1/2/09 at 01:46 AM
Manny2- I know that just because it's international it doesn't mean MAJOR changes. However, I seem to remember discussion about one or two (Iceland, maybe?) that changed the ending. Hence my question.
I've never heard of that, but I do know that productions in other European countries didn't change it.
The West-End, French, Swiss, Spanish and Portuguese productions were all true to the broadway show, that much I'm positive about. I wouldn't know about Iceland though.
If the show ever gets revived, I would love to see a new and different staging and other directorial choices, but this time around, I paid $75 (close to $90 after all the additional charges) per ticket to see the show that I had originally fallen in love with more than ten years ago for one last time. I don't really want to see any significant changes to the direction this time around. This is pretty much the "good bye" tour, so let me say good bye to the show I know and love.