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[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 1:17am

The spirit of Rent was alive and well for the 10 previous years without defacing the theatre.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 1:19am

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

[DougieYero]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 2:05am

My pics from Wednesday night came out loads better than I thought they would. I am not a small person by ANY MEANS, and I was only like 3 people deep from the barricades, but I was feeling totally uncomfortable haha. So I was just snapping away as best I could... I'll see if there's any more that came out decently, besides the ones Judas posted, and post them if there are.

[Chloe]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 2:13am

Your pictures are great! Thanks very much.

[DougieYero]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 2:18am

Ok - here's a few more... not as good as the others though..











Updated On: 8/10/07 at 02:18 AM

[GuitarGirl]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:37am

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

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:42am

Gahh awesome. I really hope I can get some decent pictures when I'm there... I'm so short! My mom, my friend, and I will all be trying to take pictures so we should get something good.

3 days! (I'm sure I'm getting annoying with my countdown. But I'm so excited.)

[misschung]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:59am

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!

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

[MotorTink]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:04am

Yes, I too was shocked when I saw all the writing on the outside of the theater. I just couldn't believe it. And a lot of it is new since the return because you can see they put dates on it. Even if it was an acceptable thing to do, I still wouldn't be able to do it. It's just wrong.

yay, more pics! :)

[jewishboy]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:29am

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

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:03pm

You lucky, lucky person!! Marcus is a fantastic Collins, and I am sure he was even better with Adam and Anthony. I agree. He is best Collins I've ever seen as well. Sigh... I'm jealous.

Updated On: 8/10/07 at 12:03 PM

[avab802]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:04pm

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.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:06pm

that, and even if they cover it, I;m sure they would just write over it again.

Even though Troy didn't thrill me this past Tues, I was happy to see him and Adam pick up the Roger/Collins friendship a bit more.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:10pm

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.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:27pm

Marcus went on as Collins last night?! AHHHHH! Why couldn't I be there THIS Thursday instead of NEXT Thursday!? I would KILL to see Adam/Anthony/Marcus all together! I hope this means Troy is sick. (If loving Marcus is wrong, I don't wanna be right.)

[misschung]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:34pm

lol!

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:40pm

I didn't really mind Troy as Collins, I just found him to be incredibly dull. He had emotion when he really needed it (like during "I'll Cover You" (reprise), but not much otherwise.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:24pm

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

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

[MotorTink]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:50pm

I haven't heard anything yet Lizzie, but unfortunately it would not surprise me in that mania.

If it is true, I hope the person is ok.

[GuitarGirl]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:13pm

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

[matjomae]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:19pm

I met up with a friend (and skipped out of work hella early) this evening to try lotto. I am not great at estimating crowd sizes, however I would guess there were maybe 100 + people there.

Best part though, after the lotto winners were called, they announced that only standing room tickets for $20 were available, and to please line up at the box office window to purchase. There was a rush forward. The Nederlander employees backtracked and said "OK we are going to lotto off the standing room tickets." Ha.

I will admit to being shocked about the demand. I knew A & A would sell tickets, I just didn't think THIS many tickets.

[matjomae]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:19pm

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

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

[pharmer2000]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:20pm

Tink,
This ones for you.

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 9:37pm

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!

[*brina-doll*]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 9:42pm

I hope no one broke there leg, that be awful if that were true.