Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?

[CapnHook]

Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#0

Posted: 3/17/06 at 8:27pm

How does a studio cast recording of all the OTHER songs Jonathan Larson wrote for RENT that never made it into the show sound?. There's like 60 unused songs, correct?

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 3/17/06 at 08:27 PM

[xM3L24x]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#1

Posted: 3/17/06 at 8:56pm

What are you asking?

[meagan9848]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#2

Posted: 3/17/06 at 9:59pm

It sounds like he is suggesting a recording of the cut songs be made commercially available.

I'd say don't count on it.

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[CapnHook]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#3

Posted: 3/17/06 at 10:14pm

Hahaha.

Yes, a studio cast recording of all his songs he wrote for RENT during its development process but ultimately didn't make it into the show. For the 10th Anniversary of RENT.

Will never happen, but would be a nice tribute to the show.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Unknown User]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#4

Posted: 3/17/06 at 10:20pm

I don't think any of us want or need to hear "Do a Little Business" more than once.

[FosseBoi]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#5

Posted: 3/17/06 at 11:39pm

What gets me is that Frank Wildhorn can do this with J&H, but...well people CAN do this with RENT but they wont. I know that the CD probably wouldn't see enough to make a profit, but we know which would sell more.

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[Labashier]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#6

Posted: 3/18/06 at 1:12pm

It's a cool concept, but frankly the songs were cut for a reason. A VERY GOOD reason. And this is coming from someone who practically worships Jon Larson.

[RentBoy86]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#7

Posted: 3/18/06 at 2:43pm

lol. I think itd be sorta cool to hear them, just to get an idea of the development process.

[EVIE]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#8

Posted: 3/18/06 at 2:46pm

No "Female to Female" anyone? ;P

[jaybrrd]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#9

Posted: 3/18/06 at 5:55pm

I think 'Real Estate' answers that question.

"There ain't no money in documentary film!"

Although I can see where this is coming from, there were some interesting tracks along the way. 'You Were Right' is a lovely song up until the end (which manages to rhyme 'libido' and 'torpedo' -- poorly). 'Open Road' is glorious but had no place in the show. 'You'll Get Over It' is kind of hysterical. And 'Valentine's Day' (draw a little heart, draw a little arrow, draw a little blood) can rock it out.

But that's four songs... an album it does not make.

[ProducersFan]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#10

Posted: 3/18/06 at 8:44pm

I bet a few of the songs could be improved solely by the person chosen to sing them. Frankly, I haven't gotten through the first 5 seconds of "Right Brain" or "Open Road" just because the person playing Roger makes me want to rip out my eardrums. And the person playing Benny sounds like he is on crack or some sort of happy pills.

But I agree, the songs were cut for a reason and maybe should just be left to exist as they are...

"If you start from a place of joy and charm, you can get away with a lot in the second act. It may be that that's my life. I'm not sure." ~Roger Bart

[orangeskittles]

re: Studio Cast Recording of RENT's *other* music?#11

Posted: 3/19/06 at 3:57am

Do A Little Business is my favorite song from this version. Brillant musical theatre? No, but it's always good for a laugh.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

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