I am a new Rent fan. Does anyone know why some of the original members chose not to do the movie?
I don't know that I would say it was a choice at all. I do know that DRV had a baby recently.
the scuttlebut says that fredi walker has retired from the business
it's only 2 of the core group that aren't in the film
yeah but i heard they didn't even ask DRV back is that true?
Featured Actor Joined: 1/31/05
I certainly don't think that age was an issue in casting her for the film as everyone else has aged 10 years as well. I thought Daphne passed for a stage 19 year old without a problem back in the day.
Oh, I'm not saying that I disagree with you because I do agree with you. However, where I beg to differ is that back when she first played the role downtown and on Broadway, I think she could pass as a 19 year old.
Featured Actor Joined: 8/4/04
personally I think that Daphne would have been a huge casting mistake for the film. not that I dont think she is great but mimi is the youngest person of the "group" and looking 19 on stage is a whole lot different than on film. Film is a helluva lot less forgiving. also (correct me if I'm wrong) but i believe that Daph quit smoking only within the last two years and 7 aditional years of smoking after rent plus singing can do a whole lotta damage and im sure that the high "ow-oooot"s in "Out Tonight" would be tough for her. Plus the woman just had a baby and I'm sure that she would rather spend time with her new child than move to Cali for a few months to film (Even if it is Rent. Dont get me wrong I LOVE Daphne but i think that at this point it wouldnt work as well. and since Mimi is such a crucial Character who has to be belivable on FILM in a wide range of emotions and situations I think she would be a tough sell on audiences and critics alike. Again She was great in the OBC most of my fav songs on the OBCR are Mimi's so please dont bash me for rashing her cause I wasn't at all.
As for Joanne Im really excited about tracy. I love her on the trailer doing the solos and from the few brief moments we have seen her and Idina together I find them phsically alot more believable as a couple than Idina and Fredi.
Remember in many respects Film is alot more intimate than the stage and something that is completly unnoticable in the theatre will stick out like a sour thumb
wow that was long sorry but just adding my opinions (hides under desk)
Come out from under that desk! I seriously doubt that anyone would disagree with you at all.
Daphne was very pregnant and right around the time filming started was when she had the baby. this may or may not have been the only reason why she wasn't considered.. From what I have been told I cant help but think that Rosario will be amazing.
As for Fredi, she is not out of the business per say.. She is still very into theatre but she spends more time working with children these days.she also has a company called big spoon productions that is theatre related. However would have loved to participate in the movie in some fashion. She stated so herself on the OT forum a good 6 or 8 months ago.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
Nobody ever mentions Gilles, or Rodney, or Kristen, or Aiko, or Toby or Gwen or Byron.
They may not have been in the "core cast," but they were paid the same as the others. And I remember Aiko, a few days after it opened at the Neder, saying "I guess we're not in the show" when some stupid person pushed her out of the way to get to Adam after the show.
Ya know, I am glad that you brought that up. I was hoping that they too would be in the film filling all the roles that they did on stage. While watching the movie trailer I thought it seemed very off during "Seasons Of Love" without the entire number of the cast there.
you're gonna kill me but i think Adam is one of the most over rated guys out there right now...
Well, let me be the first to start the killing then LOL Updated On: 6/29/05 at 05:37 PM
you gonna LOOSE DA GAME if you kill me! HEHE
That's blackmail LOL ! Now I know why you wouldn't give me my Adam for my RENT production, hehehe !
Updated On: 6/29/05 at 05:45 PM
oh! i never thought bout that!
I'm soo telling Emcee.. She's gonna hurt you!
(this could be entertaiing)
oh damn...
*cowers*
have u checked ur email Greek?
yeah you better be scared..
**laughs as she runs to tell the entire Adam love thread**
Yep, Let the Game Begin !!! Though I wish more players had made it to opening night, I love competition !
**runs back in**
Umm what are you guys talking about??
*gets a front row seat for the murder of Caroline-Q-or-Taboo by Emcee...and popcorn, must have popcorn*
I saw DRV on Celebrity Charades and I love her to death, but she in no way looks 19.
I have no info about Fredi or Aiko or Rodney or Giles or any of the others...don't ask.
OH SHIZ!
Camera, it's this great online theater game that Caroline is the webmaster of, but unfortunately it is now closed for new players !
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