The RENT movie date... — Page 15
#352
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:28pm
Fredi-
I was wondering if I could ask you a question... I'm currently a college freshman and I'm majoring in technical theatre, and I was wondering what kind of opportunities are out there for those of us who prefer to be behind the scenes instead of on stage (thus my username). I've done all different kinds of tech and I love all of it. But I know nothing about the kind of future it will get me. Is it competitive, or is it easier than acting since everyone wants the spotlight? What kind of pay is there? Any other miscellaneous tips?
This has been my passion since discovering Broadway my sophomore year of high school (the first show my theatre teacher introduced me to was Rent, incidentally) and I know it is what I want to do with my life. But a little fair warning as to what I'm getting myself into would be muchly appreciated. :)
I was wondering if I could ask you a question... I'm currently a college freshman and I'm majoring in technical theatre, and I was wondering what kind of opportunities are out there for those of us who prefer to be behind the scenes instead of on stage (thus my username). I've done all different kinds of tech and I love all of it. But I know nothing about the kind of future it will get me. Is it competitive, or is it easier than acting since everyone wants the spotlight? What kind of pay is there? Any other miscellaneous tips?
This has been my passion since discovering Broadway my sophomore year of high school (the first show my theatre teacher introduced me to was Rent, incidentally) and I know it is what I want to do with my life. But a little fair warning as to what I'm getting myself into would be muchly appreciated. :)
#353
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:28pm
Fredi...you have got to be one of the most helpful people ever. I've been trying to be more accepting of myself, less stressed, and I lost some weight which helped, I just kind of feel better all around. The issue is that I go to an insane private school which I love but which literally gives us 13 year olds 17 year old work loads and subject material, which doesn't help the anti-stress thing.
"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too."
- Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck
#354
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:29pm
the "care" noise?
*waits for explanation*
okay - got it...
*waits for explanation*
okay - got it...
"Stupidity should be PAINFUL!" - Cam
"Yeah - painful for the STUPID not the rest of us!"
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Updated On: 12/6/05 at 10:29 PM
#355
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:29pm
a typo...he was making a car noise on one of the video blogs
I'll let Mandi fully explain it...I don't even remember what he was talking about
I'll let Mandi fully explain it...I don't even remember what he was talking about
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
Updated On: 12/6/05 at 10:29 PM
#356
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:30pm
Heh I may not be bad at that stuff, I wanna be an adolescent psychologist anyway, lord knows I've had enough experiences and such to help and advise and give "wisdom." Here's another I thought of, something totally true I learned the last year...
In society we are very misguided by the concept of love. We forget too easily that there are so many other kinds of love beside romantic love. I thought and learned about this through my bestestest friend ever I met last year, we were only together 6 weeks yet we're still lifelong friends. We're actually at a point where we've decided we're soulmates--neither one of us is gay..we just share such a love and connection that it makes perfect sense for us to be soulmates, just w/o the romantic attraction part which is also too heavily connected w/ the term "soulmate."
In society we are very misguided by the concept of love. We forget too easily that there are so many other kinds of love beside romantic love. I thought and learned about this through my bestestest friend ever I met last year, we were only together 6 weeks yet we're still lifelong friends. We're actually at a point where we've decided we're soulmates--neither one of us is gay..we just share such a love and connection that it makes perfect sense for us to be soulmates, just w/o the romantic attraction part which is also too heavily connected w/ the term "soulmate."
"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli
#357
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:30pm
See, the degree of dysfunction I can tolerate is the main problem. 
It's a video from the press junket for Rent and Adam is making a car noise while Rosario is explaining about trying to not crash her car after she got the part in the movie.
It's a video from the press junket for Rent and Adam is making a car noise while Rosario is explaining about trying to not crash her car after she got the part in the movie.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
#358
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:31pm
To quote Em, the car noises were "special".
http://flash.sonypictures.com/movies/rent/blog/movs/junket1_high.mov
http://flash.sonypictures.com/movies/rent/blog/movs/junket1_high.mov
#359
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:32pm
Wicked...
That reminds me of "Anne of Green Gables" and her "bosom friend" ,Diana....
and no jokes about that please...LOL!
That reminds me of "Anne of Green Gables" and her "bosom friend" ,Diana....
and no jokes about that please...LOL!
#360
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:33pm
Wendy, I love those books. I haven't thought about them in years.
Whatever happened to class?
#361
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:33pm
behind_
there's much opportunities -
competitive, yes... but once you're in - you work ALOT longer on one project than most actors...
i'm sure some of the dressers who dressed me at RENT are still there!
most of the work is union on Bway - you'll have to pay your dues both literally and figuratively - but there's much non-union work around... check out ARTSEARCH (I think?) it's a trade mag for techies!!
Whoo-Hoo! Hooray for techies!!! without them we'd be playing naked in the dark!
there's much opportunities -
competitive, yes... but once you're in - you work ALOT longer on one project than most actors...
i'm sure some of the dressers who dressed me at RENT are still there!
most of the work is union on Bway - you'll have to pay your dues both literally and figuratively - but there's much non-union work around... check out ARTSEARCH (I think?) it's a trade mag for techies!!
Whoo-Hoo! Hooray for techies!!! without them we'd be playing naked in the dark!
"Stupidity should be PAINFUL!" - Cam
"Yeah - painful for the STUPID not the rest of us!"
OMDB
#362
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:35pm
aspiring...
what you are going through has more to do with the human condition than your school...
you'll find a way - you have to - we all do...
what you are going through has more to do with the human condition than your school...
you'll find a way - you have to - we all do...
"Stupidity should be PAINFUL!" - Cam
"Yeah - painful for the STUPID not the rest of us!"
OMDB
#363
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:36pm
Ooh if we're hooraying uncredit ppl can we hooray pit orchestras? They deserve so much more credit, they're wonderful!
Actually Wendy I meant to tell you this before, being a pick a little lady must have been fun but when we did it htey totally messed up, skipping a verse or something but whatever happened we realized what they did skipped ahead in our music and no one was the wiser. After that show they thankes us profusely for staying w/ them and saving it, it was the first time the cast gave us that much credit, and I think after doing West Side Story, the credit *really* escalated.
Actually Wendy I meant to tell you this before, being a pick a little lady must have been fun but when we did it htey totally messed up, skipping a verse or something but whatever happened we realized what they did skipped ahead in our music and no one was the wiser. After that show they thankes us profusely for staying w/ them and saving it, it was the first time the cast gave us that much credit, and I think after doing West Side Story, the credit *really* escalated.
"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli
#364
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:37pm
*claps* for techies and the people of the pit
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#366
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:39pm
Elphaba...
Did you see the "Anne of Green Gables" mini-series when it was on PBS YEARS ago??? They were wonderful! Megan Follows was Anne. I vividly remember having to watch it on a small black and white TV up in my bedroom because the rest of my family was watching the World Series on the "Big TV"...
Ah..the joys of being the artistic one in a sports loving family..LOL!
Did you see the "Anne of Green Gables" mini-series when it was on PBS YEARS ago??? They were wonderful! Megan Follows was Anne. I vividly remember having to watch it on a small black and white TV up in my bedroom because the rest of my family was watching the World Series on the "Big TV"...
Ah..the joys of being the artistic one in a sports loving family..LOL!
#367
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:39pm
big shout out to the pit...
made many a great show for me even greater
(especially the one years ago when i dated the bass player!)
now - let's talk musicians....
my not always be the best in the long term - but OH is the short term fun!!!
much less frustrating than trying to "turn" gay men...
made many a great show for me even greater
(especially the one years ago when i dated the bass player!)
now - let's talk musicians....
my not always be the best in the long term - but OH is the short term fun!!!
much less frustrating than trying to "turn" gay men...
"Stupidity should be PAINFUL!" - Cam
"Yeah - painful for the STUPID not the rest of us!"
OMDB
#368
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:40pm
Wendy, I know I saw at least part of the mini-series at some point.
Whatever happened to class?
#369
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:41pm
A friend of mine was a musician (various rock bands) and he always told me to avoid lead singers and drummers.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
#370
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:41pm
Anne of Green Gables...I haven't thought about that for awhile. I saw the show on Prince Edward Island, Canada like 10 years ago, and loved it.
There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself. Anthony Rapp
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#371
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:41pm
probably wise advice
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#372
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:41pm
I agree with avoiding drummers. My brother is a drummer and so are a bunch of his friends... haha
#373
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:42pm
Wait...there are straight musicians out there....oh yeah....I sing...men in choirs...not a great dating pool...
#374
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:42pm
Thank you so much Fredi. Really, it means so much to me to hear that from someone like yourself. You are so inspiring.
"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too."
- Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck
#375
Posted: 12/6/05 at 10:43pm
I agree! Never date a musician! I think dating a gay guy is easier - ha.
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