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I'm sort of bummed that they won't be in the show when I go to NYC in September!

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...But obviously Adam and Anthony in particular were not sad, nor were the audience members.

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During Light My Candle, Adam clicked his heels when he said "I didn't recognize you without the handcuffs," right? Or was that a different line. It was so cute

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Updated On: 7/31/07 at 06:47 PM

Why is that surprising?

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I've never seen Troy Horne before, but while he wasn't a standout for me, neither did he detract from the show. Perhaps he stepped up in response to the enthusiasm of the audience. I think his persona might be a little lightweight for the part, but he didn't seem like a bad performer.

I have a terrible habit of not checking my playbill when I see Rent.
*looks*

Ah, Collins. He was...interesting. I got the feeling he had some sort of ideas about the character and what he wanted to do, he just wasn't particularly good at doing it. I actually laughed at him at some points that I really do not think were supposed to be funny.

Troy was the only weak link for me.

As for the age thing, I thought neither one looked anywhere near their real age on that stage last night.

I, too, could've done without all the fangirling going on. I expected it, though.

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Those poor tourists who had no clue...

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So I'm seeing the show on the 10th, and I couldn't be more excited. I'm just curious about the stage door... I'm the type that is more likely to be shoved than to do the shoving, so I'm just wondering if you all think they will have a solid system set up by the time I get there.

Chloe, we had about 4 or 5 of the screamers right behind us.

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why mark had a different scarf than the one he made famous 11 years ago?

I hear he also had on different underwear! The nerve.

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Cute boxers, those are. :P

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THE MAGIC IS BACK!

Just got home from Tuesday's evening performance. Adam + Anthony = Brilliance. The original and definitive Roger and Mark. It was if I had stepped into a time machine and travelled back 10 years. Anthony is the SAME (and that's a good thing) but Adam has grown so much as an actor. This is without question his best work ever on stage! His Roger is now infused with a playfullness and vulnerablity that will break your heart. His soaring vocals were strong, clear and passionate - as good as ever (and much better than the film version). GO SEE the definitive performances of Mark and Roger, you won't be disappointed!

That's the good news. The bad news is that Anthony and Adam appear to be performing in a parallel RENT universe which does not included the current cast. While Anthony and Adam bring Mr. Larson's characters to life with laser like focus - the rest of the cast seem to be making up their own characters as they go along and often failing...sometimes embarassingly so. Oversinging. Overplaying. Overacting. I haven't visted RENT in many years - so I don't know if the changes I saw tonight have evolved over the years - but let's just say...it's not the same RENT I fell in love with 10 years ago when Anthony and Adam originated the roles. It's good to have them back for this brief time to remind us of the "glory" days a decade ago.