Welcome, Anthony Rapp!- Page 113

[musicnmath]

Posted: 3/28/05 at 12:15am

Dreamcatcher, no worries...they're all over at https://www.forget-regret.net/ Plus I've got 'em too It will be fun to look back in 5 years and see how everything took place and some of the changes and decisions made along the way!

I'm really going to have to track down some people from this board to go see the movie with -- none of my current friends will know what to do when I start clapping or crying in the middle of the thing :)

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/28/05 at 12:20am

Yeah me too, none of my friends are interested in seeing RENT with me because they aren't musical theatre fans so I need to get some RENTheads together to go see it with. We should all decide on a day to fly to one state and meet up to see it together as one big flying wedge of RENT obsessives. :-P

Yes, I for one will probably want to look back on these posts in a few years. "The year leading up to the release of the RENT movie." I don't really think about it now, but these posts are probably something I'd really want to have to look back on, years from now.

[rhymeswithorANGE]

Posted: 3/28/05 at 1:03am

i just got back from dinner at the park chalet in san francisco and it is raining! a lot. surprisingly not so much by the beach. hopefully it didn't ruin any outdoor filming today (if there was any going on). i'm going to try and make it up there this week since i've got spring break, but i've kind of made plans for this week (=dumb move, but at least i'm not leaving the area...). someone else has probably asked this question, but are we actually going to be able to see filming in sf? since they're working interiors, it might be a closed set...

anyway, things sound like they're coming along nicely. thank you so much for your updates, anthony.

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/28/05 at 1:22am

Do you guys film over the weekends as well or do you get those days off? I know for some TV shows, they just film on the weekdays with roughly one episode a week but I know a couple people who had to work over the weekends as well as weekdays to film movies and I was wondering if that's the case for RENT. Either way, it sounds like a pretty brutal scedule with 10-12 (or more) hour days and such.

[MissMonika]

Posted: 3/28/05 at 3:59pm

Hi Anthony! I just wanted to wish you a Happy Belated Easter. I hope you had a relaxing and restful holiday weekend. I hope filming is not too stressful on you and the rest of the cast, and that you're having lots of fun with it. What are you guys working on now? Well, hope to hear from you soon and have a great week!

Happy Belated Easter to everyone as well! And to all you students out there, have an awesome spring break or I hope you had one if it's already past.

[ToDaysOfInspiration]

Posted: 3/28/05 at 5:49pm

I’m listening to my ipod on random and “Goodbye Love” (obcr) came on and man, I just can not wait to see (most of) the OBC in the movie. Especially Anthony and Adam. *sigh*

~ “Perhaps it’s because I’m the one of us to survive”
~ “POOR BABY!”

Sometimes I forget how emotional it really is.

Can’t wait!!!

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 1:06am

Just wanted to say that my friend and I just watched Adventures in Babysitting and she sends her compliments to you Anthony. It's such a funny movie. Gotta love the 80s. Anyways, hope filming is going well and I hope everyone had a good day.

[FabalaCohen]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 2:15am

^ I was watching that this weekend! Squealed the second I recognized Anthony. (I had also seen "School of Rock" again...coincidence? *nods*)

[Bal]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 2:28am

Anthony - I just wanted to pop in to thank you again for taking all this time to keep us up to date. It would be interesting if your observations throughout the process could be compiled into a book, sort of like what Jeffry Denman did with his journals from the first year of The Producers?

Just random speculations.

Anyways...thanks.

[Footlooser]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 2:30am

I on't care what anyone says, I LOVE ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING!!!

[Caitlin]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 9:25am

Hey Anthony, I was just found/started reading the book "Making it on Broadway." What was being a part of that book like? Did they really interview you? It's a great book from what I've read so far and I got excited when I found out you were part of it. I haven't posted much, but I've been lurking here the whole time and I am SO excited about the Rent movie! Thanks for all the answers!

[Cassie2]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 11:25am

Adventures in Babysitting is one of my favorite movies...it's actually on my TiVo now...I think I'll go watch it...ya think?

[thartsell]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 1:34pm

Anthony,
I'm just curious if you've seen what both Peter Jackson and Brian Singer are doing with the making of King Kong and Superman Returns respectively? They are both shooting behind the scenes making of docs and allowing fan made websites to show them.

My question to you is what do you think the chance would be of Chris letting something like this happen for Rent? I think it would be a great nod to the fans and a way to generate lots of interest.

I work for one of the major web portals, that I won't name unless asked, and have extensive knowledge in how to pull this off. I'd love to help out if you think he might be interested.

Todd

[Em-LEE]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 3:47pm

thartsell- I just read about that today in my new TIME magazine and I was wondering the same thing.

[incendiary_wit]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 4:11pm

*snickers* I loved Adventures in Babysitting. The dancing was lovely *snickers again*. My favorite line (Plus one my friends and I found in an 80s movie quote book) "How could a righteous babe like you be lonely?"

Which is why, years later, I giggled at the line, "She's one righteous dame!" in "Human Tornado"

Lemme guess...favorite 80s slang word?

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 4:32pm

hahaha AIB is one of those movies that I can watch over and over again without getting sick of it. :-P

"I swear that guy kicked my ass! He left a footprint, wanna see?"
"NO!!!!"

Gotta love that movie, me and my friend were laughing nonstop for 2 hours. Her parents probably wanted to kill us but that's OK.

[SahDu]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 5:37pm

Mr. Rapp-

Allow be to begin by saying I am extremely fond of your work and find you to be one of the most entertaining performers on the stage today. I was talking with one of the people work with and she mentioned that she knew you. Her name is Laurie Reinhart, she said you took her Children's Theatre classes at Louis University in Lamont, Illinois. She doubts you remember her, however she wanted me to pass along that she has kept your first composite which you gave to her after a performance. She wanted to let you know that she has followed your work and is extremely happy that you have made it so far and done so well. She also said that if you dont happen to remember her, you may remember her business manager, Judy Lundy, or her daughter (Sarah I believe Laurie said her name was...I can't quite remember). She also said just to say hello and congratulations on all you've accomplished. Just thought you may be interested to know people you worked with long ago are still following your work. As for my own, I wanted to let you know that I hope all is going well with the movie and I can't wait for its premiere. Thanks!



Edit: I was speakin to my brother about this post and he just told me more interesting information. Not sure if you will remember this, but a few years back you gave some speeches on a Fine Arts Day at my highschool (though I was not there at the time), Adlai E. Stevenson Highschool in Lincolnshire. My brother attended your workshop and one of his teachers informed him that you were to be at a similar event at Libertyville Highschool later that week. His teacher called him and his best friend out of classes that day and, from what he told me, he spent the entire day hanging out with you. I found that a pretty entertaining and interesting story. Just curious if you have any recollection of the event. Thanks!



Updated On: 2/15/14 at 05:37 PM

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 8:04pm

I know this is an old subject: But I never viewed Mark and Roger as a "forbidden love" gay couple who wanted to be together. (agreeing with emcee)... I think Mark was just extremely traumatized after his girlfriend became lesbian all of a sudden after dumping him... I know it would traumatize me if my ex-boyfriend turned gay! {Nothing against homosexuals, but I just sitll would be traumatized}. I adore the love-hate relationship between Mimi and Roger, and I do not think that Roger & Mark are gay... at all. Both are straight {although emcee is right, Roger is straightER... I mean, he was pining for his dead girlfriend, give him a break!}

[LaeloftheLakes]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 8:14pm

Well, since it was revived...didn't get the chance to comment before, since I was away, but I will now that it's brought up again.

I'm with you on the "forbidden love" thing. I never thought, "If Roger didn't have Mimi, he'd be with Mark." In warning, my opinion is severely different than it was a few months ago, but now I can see both sides of the coin. For me, it depends on who's playing Mark, completely. Roger is, as everyone said, straightER than Mark, but Mark's affection for Roger is kind of a subjective thing for me, subject both to interpretation by the actor and by the audience. It can be seen as a platonic love and worry, or it can be seen as...more. But I don't think either interpretation lessens the intensity of what he feels for Roger.

That being said, I REALLY hate it when fanfic writers kill off Mimi just so Roger and Mark can be together at last!! I like slash as much as the next person--well, probably more--hell, I've written it, but that's just SO contrived and annoying.

Okay, that was more like eight or ten cents worth of opinion. And now I must go stir my fudge.

[rice and beans AND cheese]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 8:29pm

Sorry Lael!!! I killed off Mimi in mine! *runs to the hills and hides for cover!*

[LaeloftheLakes]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 8:35pm

*glares*












*stops threadjacking*

[Footlooser]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 8:37pm

While we are back on this topic. I have to say I agree that it is a matter of interpretation as to what people think. Like I said before, i see Mark as gay but that is because I ca identify with him. I never really saw Roger as gay. I also think that the way I see Mark may change depending on the performer playing him.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 9:02pm

Thanks for responding Anthony. I love reading everything you put. This isn't really a question but a statement on how I think RENT effects people. First of all I am straight (OH MY GOD, A STRAIGHT MAN...I know ) and I have to say that RENT has completely changed my life and how I view others. I was raised in a southern baptist family where being gay is a "sin and we should not associate ourselves with the likes of them." So, growing up, this was my thinking. Then I heard RENT for the very first time and right away my whole view was changed. I no longer look at people as gay or straight but as my brothers and sisters who have basically the same every day problems as me. And the character of Mark struck a chord in me because through the whole musical, he witnesses so much and pretty much carries everyone's problems on his shoulders and tries to make everyone happy, even if that means sacrificing his own happiness. That is me. I have always tried to make everyone around me happy and I keep my feelings inside. I just want to thank you for making the character of Mark so real to me. I also thank Jonathan for writing such an amazing musical. I hope you and the rest of the cast cherish every moment of making this film because I assure you that once it is released, it is going to change a lot of people as it did me as well as others on this message board.

PS. tell everyone in the cast hi for us and tell them we wish everyone all the best.

Updated On: 3/29/05 at 09:02 PM

[iheartmark]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 11:25pm

Wow, I love Adventures in Babysitting! (delayed reaction, I know, I just got here sorry ^^) My favorite line is when she says "He wouldn't do that" and then "Yes he would, he did, he kicked my ass, wanna see that footprint?" That's the best ever! I watched it with my friend, and EVERY time Anthony came on she would scream OH MY GOD ITS MARK!!!! lol That is SO the best movie EVER!!

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 3/30/05 at 10:18am

When I saw it again a couple of years ago and Anthony came on, I said, "Man, he looks REALLY familiar" and as the movie went on I started thinking, "He looks just like Mark in the OBCR of RENT." When the credits started to roll and I saw "Anthony Rapp" I said "OMG...IT IS MARK."