Why all the hype about Rent?- Page 2

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 9:15am

CatsNYrevival-

As I said at the beginning of this thread, every show has its fans, not everyone is one. Being a fan of WICKED, or for that matter, ANY show, does not make you uneducated. Trying to belittle fans of a given show and personally attack them just because you don't like what they do...THAT'S uneducated.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 9:52am

my question for those who have seen these shows numerous times, how can you afford it?

[newyorkuniq]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 10:17am

Mimi- This is not mean hearted at all, I think Rent is a good show but if you think it's the best show ever created then you really need to see more theatre.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 10:23am

newyorkuniq - I couldn't have said it better!

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 10:40am

did anybody see The Green Bird a few years back?

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 10:41am

I wish I had seen it - Julie Taymor is amazing

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 10:42am

me, too... i chose Annie Get Your Gun and La Chiusa's The Wild Party over TGB...

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 1:33pm

'I've seen the show many times. I really like the music and the message the show stands for. But I don't understand why people overly obsess over it....uhhumm....rentheads.'

You're forgetting something. What about the hype over Wicked? Or Avenue Q? Or Millie? Seriously, ALL shows have their fans, all of which people tend to overly obses over. Especially Wicked. I'm sure I'm not the only one who does not understand the big deal over this show, but I'm not going to question other people's opinions.

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 2:55pm

The one thing that may or may not been mentioned is that its different for everyone. the reason why everyone is having a problem explaining their love for the show is because of this. Everyone has their own unique reason for loving it. The characters are so diverse that so many different people can identify with it.

I completely agree with NYSTATEOFMIND04 said. "i think younger generations finally found a medium between their culture and broadway and that is why it is genius."

For me i can relate to what was said. It was the first show i really connected with. I was in 7th grade and like everyone that was a hard time. When i was upset i found solice in "one song glory" and when i was happy would turn on "la vie bohome" or many other ones. It also stresses people to be themselves. And growing up on that i believe was one of the greatest things possible.

[liveforeverybreath]

Posted: 4/8/04 at 4:39pm

"must be nice to have money" "No ****"