The Official Rent LOVE Thread: Thank You Jonathan Larson- Page 4

[FelineofAvenueB1025]

I Die Without You#75

Posted: 9/7/08 at 3:59pm

I'm not gonna lie...I'm pretty depressed.

This show has changed my life. Call it cliche, call me stupid, but it's true. i've seen it three times and i plan to see the tour when it stops in philadelphia. Though I've only liked it for only about 3 years, it has become my everything. It is not the best written, best staged, best choreographed, but it SPEAKS. it's poignant and relatable. while many people can say that they don't care for rent, they do care for broadway, and look at all rent has done for broadway. i am proud of the run rent has had and proud of the lives it has touched, mine included. jonathan larson was a rare blessing given to broadway, and his show must live on through the people who care about it the most...the fans, the hundreds of actors who have graced the nederlander stage, anyone who has ever jumped around their bedroom singing la vie boheme into a hairbrush. i am not ready to say goodbye...and i don't think i ever will. however, every show has its time and rent's is, unfortunately, now. so please, let's say goodbye to the end of an era as we remember and celebrate everything rent has taught us. to anyone who has tickets tonight, cherish the performance, and for everyone, always remember...that there is NO DAY BUT TODAY.

Thank you Jonathan Larson.

And when the night has finally gone, and when we see the new day dawn, we wonder how we wandered for so long, so blind. The wasted world we thought we knew, the light will make it look brand new, so let it shine..." --ntn

[stupidbeans]

I Die Without You#76

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:02pm

I don't think the fact that it is done after tonight will hit me until tomorrow when it doesn't appear on the list of shows in BDIDb and IBDB and Broadway.com. That is when I will really get it in my head.

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[RENTingFAME]

I Die Without You#77

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:03pm

I might have to go to the Nederlander tomorrow and just sit outside in the relative silence.

Measure your life in love, RENTheads, and keep it always in your heart.

Avatar: Me with Al Larson, Jonathan Larson's father.

[stupidbeans]

I Die Without You#78

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:28pm

lol

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[Greekmusicalfan]

I Die Without You#79

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:48pm

Goodbye, to a WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, EMOTIONAL show, that inspired a lot of people and made thousands of young people get interested and fall in love with Broadway...It will forever be on my Top 5 shows!!

[stupidbeans]

I Die Without You#80

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:48pm

this show will always be my number 1

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[RENTingFAME]

I Die Without You#81

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:51pm

Ditto that, stupidbeans.

Measure your life in love, RENTheads, and keep it always in your heart.

Avatar: Me with Al Larson, Jonathan Larson's father.

[Trekkie2]

I Die Without You#82

Posted: 9/7/08 at 4:52pm

I'm REALLY depressed right now. My solace at the moment is looking at the tour schedule and seeing which stops I can possibly get to.

"I think of avant-garde as downtown shows where you rub waffles and chocolate on yourself."- Hunter Bell

[stupidbeans]

I Die Without You#83

Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:59pm

crap it didn't work

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

Updated On: 9/7/08 at 06:59 PM

[stupidbeans]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#84

Posted: 9/7/08 at 9:20pm

it hsa officially closed

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[musicalmaster703]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#85

Posted: 9/7/08 at 9:23pm

UM No... You do realize that this isn't just another regular show. There are speeches before and after and special presentations so unless you just got back from the show you have no way of knowing.

[stupidbeans]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#86

Posted: 9/7/08 at 9:25pm

the actual SHOW is over now

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[musicalmaster703]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#87

Posted: 9/7/08 at 9:27pm

Again, You don't know that there are a lot of fans that might slow down the process. They probably had a few speeches before it started. So again you don't know that.

[taintedxl0ve]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#88

Posted: 9/7/08 at 9:30pm

it's not over yet, it didn't start until 7 so the earliest it would be over is probably 10.

[stupidbeans]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#89

Posted: 9/7/08 at 9:30pm

whatever, rent is closing and it is very sad

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[RENTingFAME]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#90

Posted: 9/8/08 at 1:18am

At 9:45 people had not started coming out yet.

And right now I am measuring a last day on Broadway in the 13 RENT related threads on the first page of the board...

Measure your life in love, RENTheads, and keep it always in your heart.

Avatar: Me with Al Larson, Jonathan Larson's father.

[stupidbeans]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#91

Posted: 9/8/08 at 2:10pm

bumping with style

"And We Have A Shepherd's Pie Peppered With Actual Shepherd On Top" - Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

[MimiLovesBroadway]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#92

Posted: 9/8/08 at 3:39pm

I'm upset, this show is probably my favorite and it just means a lot to me. I also know how much it means to other people. That being said, I'm not as upset or depressed as I thought I'd be, I thought I'd be crying and wearing all black or something but I'm not. All good things must come to an end and while I would have loved it to run forever, the fact is it was out of steam and time to end. It will be missed though and will forever be in my heart
Thank you Jonathan Larson! <3

~One day, both of you will need my sympathies and will I be there...probably." - Robin De Jesus In The Heights

[uncageg]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#93

Posted: 9/8/08 at 4:02pm

I do have to say, RENT opened around the time my best friend was fighting and ultimately died of AIDS. I know he wanted to see the show. It just holds a special place in my heart. I didn't see it on Broadway but I saw the 1st National Tour, and I won't lie, I was a wreck when I left the theater.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[WordedGrace]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#94

Posted: 9/8/08 at 5:04pm

Goodbye love...

Rent changed my life and made me really love performing. Guess it was the unabashed joy of seeing the original cast or their love for the piece. Either way it was great.

M

I'm not gonna hate you in the magazines, (I'm better than that) I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity, (I'm better than that) You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet Cause my momma taught me better than that.

[snl89]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#95

Posted: 9/8/08 at 5:20pm

I could say so much right now, but pretty much this video just... somes up everything I'm feeling better than words could

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vMBb9qFXeA

particularly, you know, Anthony in the end <33 and Tracie's face the ENTIRE time. And the over all spirit that you can tell was in that theater just based on the video even

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

[NDR]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#96

Posted: 9/8/08 at 9:12pm

Goodbye love...

[MyLife]

Life Goes On...But I'm gone#97

Posted: 9/8/08 at 9:15pm

I don't know if this has been posted or if anyone has seen it but, if you want to get a few tears in your eyes, go to www.siteforrent.com and just look/listen the homepage for a few minutes...

It's a little eerie, even though the tour starts soon