Welcome, Anthony Rapp! — Page 102

Welcome all ye new people! :-P The group of obsessives welcome you.

Anyways, hope filming is going well. Bet you guys are looking foward to getting back to the warm weather of CA. :-P It's actually been pretty nice here lately.

And yeah I saw that Allison was included on the main cast list. I wonder if she'll be just in flashbacks or film footage ir if she'll actually make an appearance. That'd be cool if she did.

So have a good day everyone!

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Hey everyone --

Wow, there is so much to catch up with (not to mention old questions that I have not yet responded to) and I just can't do it now, but I wanted to drop in for a moment.

The film is taking place from around 1987 to 1989, but that's more of a guideline for us, and for the designers. It's meant to look somewhat period, not happening in 2005, because the East Village has changed so much since Jonathan first started writing the piece, and treatment for and attitudes about HIV and AIDS have changed so much since then. But there will never be a direct reference made to the year itself, so it's a little gray. I don't think it will be an issue for anyone in the long run. We shall see... But I do think Julie Larson knows what she's talking about when referring to Jonathan's thoughts about its setting.

Anyway, I have to run. It's going to be sad in a way leaving NYC, not just because it's my home, but because it's been a great place to have people come by the set, and I have a feeling there won't be quite the same presence of visitors on our San Fran sets.

Take care, talk to you soon --

Anthony

PS almost forgot: yesterday was the end of What You Own on the rooftop, followed by Adam doing One Song Glory from sundown into the wee hours of the night. A great and intense and exhausting day. Today I'll be doing the opening two lines of Rent for one shot, and tomorrow we do a little bit in a subway station for the beginning of Santa Fe (which takes place on a subway train). The filming in NYC has gone ridiculously smoothly, and Chris and Stephen (our director of photography) and all the other designers and makeup people are very happy with the footage so far. Onward and upward!

Enjoy the last few days here. I bet Glory was amazing.

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I swear. I am such a geek! I got chills when I read Glory was shot. That is sad lol.

Thanks for the update Anthony! The movie sounds like its going to be great!

YES, me too. i'm SO glad glory was shot in NY.

Wow, right after my post, I feel cool...I eat this stuff up.
One Song Glory has to be one of my favorite songs in RENT, It ties with Halloween, I'm so excited!

Is anyone else counting the days not only until the movie but until the trailers first come into theaters? I know that as soon as I find out what movie the trailer is in I'm going to see it, no matter what. *sigh* yes I'm that pathetic. Ah well, maybe not, I'm a lot less pathetic than a few people I know at school. Ouch...now I'm getting towards being mean...I should stop.

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Wow, Mr.Rapp u did alot. Just wondering are u filming the rest of the movie in San Fransisco or are u going to other palces as well?

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This is very true. What will be telling is whether or not I actually go to the theatre to see it, and sit through a random movie. I'm not a big movie person at all, so if I do... that's devotion.

A tiny part of me wants to be surprised and not see anything but what I already saw until the movie comes out, but we all know I don't have the self-restraint.

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Updated On: 3/17/05 at 01:40 PM

Thanks for the update, Anthony. I can't get over that it's ACTUALLY happening. I don't think anyone says this enough...You're fantabulous for taking time to give us the 411. Thank you so much. (the thinking no one says that enough, I was being sarcastic...just so it's not taken the wrong way.)
Have fun in SF!

Thanks for the update! I love hearing how things are going. I wish I could have seen some of the filming of "What you Own" but I could only hear it. It sounded great though!!

Good luck with the finishing touches in NY
and the rest in San Fran

Anthony- are the sets going to be closed on Friday?

The more you guys film, the more excited I become...

I wish I could (have) seen you all while you were filming in the city but alas, no.

Anyways, hope you enjoy your last couple of days in the city and have a good flight and fun in SF.

Anthony, once we find out when the filming on Sixth Street in San Francisco is happening, next week and beyond, you can bet that a whole lot of people will come by the set to visit and see you guys.

For folks not from SF, Sixth Street between Market & Mission is the block that the Cat Scratch Club exterior will be shot at, and also a barber shop is being turned into an electronics shop filled with TV screens where they'll watch the ball drop at Times Square on New Year's Eve ...
It's scheduled for 2 days and 2 nights sometime in the next 2 weeks ...

I ran into one of the assistants to the executive producer last night, she's dear woman, and reaffirmed that everyone is aiming towards Jonathan's vision, it's so incredibly heartwarming to hear that. I told her about your posts here, Anthony, and she was so glad you are doing this for the community. So rest assured many of us who love you all and love the show will be out to visit there soon, the outdoor location shots, the blocks will be closed but we'll be able to come close enough to say hello and give you loving support.

Updated On: 3/17/05 at 03:55 PM

Shiraaaaa, take me with you!

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