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Yeah, but I am asking do they just let them do it?

Your pictures are great! Thanks very much.

Thanks for the great pictures! I love Adam's shirt.

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thank you guys so much for posting those pictures!

Adam looks gorgeous. I love the "run for your lives" shirt - very apropos, hehe.

That other body guard is definitely not up to par with Angel (that's his name, I think, lol)

I agree about the vandalism to the theater - the outside of the Nederlander is NOT the special "Rent wall" that's backstage/in the alley. Stop trying to be cool and make your own wall, people, it's tacky!

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Updated On: 8/10/07 at 10:59 AM

So, I went last night and I really have nothing new to add about Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, flawless. It was just surreal seeing Anthony doing La Vie Boehme and the best number in the whole show was surprisingly "Another Day." If all the dramatic acting wasn't there with Tamyra Gray then she definitely made up for it by her physical performance (her vocals are not too shabby making "Without You" sound the best that I have ever heard it). She and Adam had the best interactions on stage, amazing chemistry.

But, there were two people, besides Adam and Anthony that caused this performance to be excellent instead of good (definitely the best Rent cast I've seen). The first one is no surprise, Merle Dandridge. I've seen her once before and loved her then and I definitely love her now. Even if Nicolette Hart is not as good as we wished when she is there with Merle it really doesn't matter because Merle is just that good of a Joanne. Even though Natalie Venetia Belcon will always be my favorite Joanne Merle is a very close second. I think that Nicolette is still trying to find her Maureen. I say this because the first I saw her she sped through "Over The Moon," but it was funny. This time she took more time with the number, but was just boring. Oh and her voice does not annoy me and it blends nicely with Merle who over powers her anyway in "Take Me or Leave Me."

The second actor who made last night's performance so memorable was Marcus Paul James who was on for Collins. When I found out he was on tonight I was really looking forward to not seeing Troy Horne and I was not disappointed. He is hands down the best Collins I have ever seen. His chemistry with everyone makes all the relationships in the show more believable. And although he couldn't stop Justin Johnston from doing his regular shtick there were times where he made me feel that Justin's brazen cry for a laugh was actually cute. So, overall his acting was just outstanding and his singing was very passionate (the best "I'll Cover You, reprise").

Everybody should be going to see this and pray for Marcus Paul James to be on as Collins.

Updated On: 4/22/08 at 11:29 AM

I was fortunate enough to win lotto on Wednesday night - guess all the train outages and flooding kept a lot of people away, because the crowd wasn't insane, just an average large lotto crowd.

I really don't have much more to add to what's already been said. I was very impressed with Adam's singing & acting, and his buff bod. Anthony is just so invested in the character of Mark, he is really a pleasure to watch.

I also enjoyed the rest of the cast, with the exception of Troy Horne as Collins. He just didn't gel with the rest of the cast, and seemed young for Collins. Tamyra is a very good Mimi. Her "Out Tonight" wasn't my favorite, but she turned in one of the most emotional second acts I've seen. her "Without You" and "Goodbye Love" were both excellent. Merle Dandridge rocks as Joanne, and Nicolette Hart is a goofy but loveable Maureen. And, not to leave anyone out, I always love Justin Johnston's Angel and D'Monroe's Benny. The cast as a whole is in very good shape.

I agree with everyone on the defacing of the theater though - it has nothing to do with the spirit of RENT. I wish the staff would put a stop to it, but unfortunately I doubt that the producers would invest in the green paint to cover it at this point.

Keep your markers off my theatre! Grrr! It is tacky. I really wonder what makes people think that's okay. Sadness.

I don't really like Justin Johnston. I hope we get an understudy for him. Or maybe if we get Marcus he can bring Justin up to his level.

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lol!

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Erm, did someone really break their leg at the stage door?!

http://www.compulsivebowlers.org/boards/viewtopic.php?p=85788#85788

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Wow, i hope that person is okay, too. That's crazy!

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ETA: whoop, double post. No clue how that happened. Perhaps I got a lil click happy.

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Updated On: 8/10/07 at 08:19 PM

Orange Skittles,

I am a huge Marcus fan, but wishing for Troy to be sick IS just wrong! I do admit wishing I had tickets to the show this week instead of last week. Actually Troy is a strong Collins in my opinion, and he has some of the sweetness that Marcus usually has in his Collins.

Wow... Orange Skittles we actually agree on something -- the fact that Marcus is fantastic!

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