Welcome, Anthony Rapp!- Page 68
Welcome, Anthony Rapp!
habbott
Chorus Member Joined: 10/23/04
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#1677School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 6:44pmOkay people let's not have an embolism over some pants. We'll see what they do with that.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#1680Introducing myself
Posted: 1/15/05 at 6:54pm
Hi Anthony,
I just finished reading through this whole thread...wow! Anyway, a few things:
1) I first heard of you when I was stage managing a show called Etta Jenks. It was done by a group called Neurotic Young Urbanites, all friends from NYU who came to the west coast and put together this theater company. It was right around the time that RENT first came out and I remember a few of the actors mentioning that they went to NYU with you and then they turned me on to the RENT soundtrack. I've been a fan of the show ever since, actually ushered it in L.A. when Daphne performed her role as Mimi. I am very excited to know that it's being made into a movie!
2) I actually used to work on Ellen's show so that's cool to hear you'd love to do her show! I started out interning and then PA'd for a while - but then one of the producers left and took me with her to Vegas to associate produce another talk show so I couldn't turn down that bump in status! Still keep in touch with some people over at Ellen's though. Now I've been mostly working in casting...such a crazy life we chose going from one thing to another. Would definitely go back to Ellen if I got the chance though, she's great!
3) Just an overall thanks for taking the time to post here. Any chance of seeing rehearsal pictures? Not necessarily on set, but maybe even just of the cast hanging out or something?
PS- I have another question that I will PM you, hopefully you can get to it whenever you have a chance. Thanks!!
Updated On: 1/15/05 at 06:54 PM
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#1681School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 6:57pmWow. It takes awhile to get through this thread some of which is totally random stuff, and welcome. Have fun.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
#1682School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 6:59pmMan, Anthony, you're flipping amazing... that's probably been said about a million times on this thread, but it had to be said at least once more. When is filming beginning and tentative release supposed to be? I am almost positive that has already been asked... so someone else could answer it if they felt so compelled.
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#1683School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 7:01pmI believe filming is supposed to start in March? and come out around Christmas time. Don't know if I remembered that correctly. Okay back to college essay writing ugh!
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#1684School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 7:08pm
Hey Anthony
Once again, thank you so much for taking the time to post here, we love reading your updates 
I actually do have a random question about the recording although it might be too early to ask: Will Adam be playing the guitar solos for "Musetta's Walz" and "Your Eyes" on the film soundtrack? Actually, while that's up, did he do them on the OBCR or was that Kenny Brescia?
#1685School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 7:20pmWelcome Popular! Yeah it took me about an hour to vaguely scan the whole thread. I think every topic under the sun has been gone over plus more! Anyways, that would be pretty awsome if Adam Pascal did the Guitar solos. I've been trying, and failing, to learn for a while. That was really him playing in the OBC production right? If so, hes really good at it!
I wanted to get something that an "ex"-junkie like him would really appreciate and cherish....it's a brick of heroin shaped like a heart.
-Scrubs
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#1686School
Posted: 1/15/05 at 7:26pmI agree Dream. I think we have discussed almost every topic imaginable.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
#1687School
Posted: 1/16/05 at 2:47am
Haha well even if we have Racetrack, it's a very entertaining read. I almost fell off my chair laughing at some points. (I was on the phone at the time and I started laughing and choked on an ice cube and was gagging and my friend thought I was having some kind of spaz attack. :-P) You guys skipped around to the most random subjects ever, but it was great to read!
I wanted to get something that an "ex"-junkie like him would really appreciate and cherish....it's a brick of heroin shaped like a heart.
-Scrubs
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#1688School
Posted: 1/16/05 at 9:14ampopular, welcome. You reminded me that Anthony did attend NYU for a short time, I had forgotten that. Idina got her BFA from Tisch, and Jesse L. Martin got his MFA there, too. Several castmembers through the years have also attended, probably more than for any other college. I only find this interesting because I go there. :) And those of you working on college essays, aren't you a little late?!
passionatefire
Swing Joined: 1/16/05
#1689Europe?
Posted: 1/16/05 at 12:24pm
Hi Anthony-
I just wondered if there are already plans of bringing the movie to Europe and if so, which company will distribute it? Even though RENT has not been such a success over here as it has been in the US, there's hardcore fans here as well who'd really love to give the movie the welcome it deserves (red carpet ob Leicester Square!) - so we're ready to annoy the hell out of whoever may be responsible for the European market to make sure we get a proper opening night
Plus, will there be any foreign-language versions of the movie? When "Phantom" opened here in Germany, the songs were sung in German which was, quite franky, terrible, and I just couldn't imagine a RENT movie dubbed in German, especially because the show itself didn't really do well over here...
Thanks!
Barbara
MarkCohen
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#1690Europe?
Posted: 1/16/05 at 12:49pm
Hey Anthony!
I'll refrain from gushing because Im sure you have had enough of that. I was reading the first Chbosky draft, and there is a really powerful and beautiful monologue that Steve says at the Life Support meeting and I was wondering if it is still in the movie, and if Steve's character is as developped as it is in this draft.
Nathan
#1691Europe?
Posted: 1/16/05 at 1:52pmYeah I read that monologue too and it sounds really moving. I can't wait to see the Life Support meeting scenes in general. It sounds like they are being played up a little more then in the broadway production. I hope so, because even though Steve only had a small part he was a really touching character that I hope we get to see more of in the movie.
I wanted to get something that an "ex"-junkie like him would really appreciate and cherish....it's a brick of heroin shaped like a heart.
-Scrubs
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#1693college
Posted: 1/16/05 at 2:10pm
Erin the most of the ones I'm applying to are near where I live and the turn in dates aren't passed. Ugh college esssys. Okay no more of that stuff here.
Yes Dream it can be quite an amusing read at times.
Anyways everyone have a nice and hopefully relaxing day.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
Bal
Leading Actor Joined: 10/19/04
#1694Hmm..
Posted: 1/16/05 at 3:06pm
Adventures in Babysitting was on last night...I'd never seen it before. Oh man, movies in the eighties...
Can't wait for the RENT movie. If only more movie musicals were made...
"Well, obviously Company is about the Kennedy family. Bobby is played by Raul, and JFK is played by Harvey Fierstein."
-vfd88
#1696Hmm..
Posted: 1/16/05 at 3:31pmNot trying to be a bitch or anything, but could we please keep the threadjacking to a minimum? It's just going to make it harder for Anthony to sort through all these pages of silliness for the questions.
"I am special, I am special! Please, God, please, don't let me be normal!" ---Louisa, The Fantasticks
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Intolerant of intolerance.
#1698Just my thoughts...
Posted: 1/16/05 at 7:14pm
I'm very glad to hear that things for the film are going amazingly.
I just found this website this morning, and I'm new to the whole thing. I read over all of what has been said since Anthony started, and it was a very interesting read.
I'm excited that they're making Rent into a movie, and using most of the OBC, and especially excited that Anthony will be in the film.
I'm not exactly sure what to say from this point on, so I'll just leave it at a simple, but not embarrassing gush.
Anthony, just so you know, I think you're an amazing performer. I think that it shows great dedication to your fans for you to come on here and induldge us in our inquisitiveness...if that's a word. Thank you for giving up your time to us, both online and in the acting world.
There, I think that's about all of the gush I can muster at this point.
Thanks again,
Kristin
lesserworm
Understudy Joined: 11/23/04
#1699Just my thoughts...
Posted: 1/16/05 at 8:03pm
Another question for Anthony. How did you walk/learn to walk/ get used to walking in the platform heels for Hedwig?
The reason I ask is I have to play a woman (fairly convincingly) pretty soon, and I am trying to work on the walk. Thank you.
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