Can I have your job?
Ooh, never saw your threadOriginally Posted by berylayn
Amy,
I had posted a thread about RENT a few weeks back but it must've died.Brendan had given me the soundtrack a month ago and I was absolutely obsessed. Me and two of my other two rent head fans went and saw the first showing Wed.
I am ready to go see it again too. Although...I was dissapointed that two of my favorite songs were missing from the screen version. I think I would still prefer to see RENT on stage any day, but the movie overall was done very well and how cool that almost the entire original cast reunited to put the film together.
There were two songs I missed - i don't know the names but the first one was the "kiss me its beginning to snow" and the second was was at the end where Mark and Roger have their big argument before he leaves for Sante Fe. That Mark and Roger song is even on the movie soundtrack! But its not in the movie...I was so bummed.Originally Posted by ugaimes
Ooh, never saw your thread. Glad to know there are other Rentheads here!
Which songs did you miss from the movie? It's a bummer that they had to cut some out, but I was especially sad about "Contact" not being in it.
The song with "Kiss me, it's beginning to snow" is called "Christmas Bells" I THINK. You're right- it is a bummer that it was kept out. And it was a beautiful rendition of Glory was so well-done, though I'm surprised they didn't even hint at April's suicide. Oh well, I give it 2 thumbs waaaaaaaaaay up! (Think my next cat is going to be named Mimi
Yup, it is based on La Boheme. And, judging by some of your IMO posts, you're definitely of the right mindset to see the show and enjoy how wonderful it really is (it's a veeeeeeery liberal show!). Definitely worth seeing. Plus, the movie version is easy to understand (the stage show is a bit confusing), so it may be better to see the movie version first so once you see the show you'll know exactly what's going on.Originally Posted by Zoe'n'MissKitty
I have not seen or heard Rent, but isn't it an adaptation of Puccini's La Boheme?
WONDERFUL opera.
Maybe this will be my excuse to finally see/hear Rent.
That's very cool that they used most of the Broadway cast in the movie.
Don't have it, but that's EXACTLY how my friend was for about a month or 2 before the movie came out. She saw the play first, so she was totally psyched, which got me pretty excited. Just saw it yesterday, and OMG I loved it!! I cried, too....My gosh, it was so overwhelming and so wonderfully done!Originally Posted by ugaimes
Have you been listening to the soundtrack nonstop to get you in the mood?I've been singing "Ouuuuuuuuuut Tonight" in the shower for weeks. I'm so psyched!
It is very loosely based on La Boheme but it sure ain't opera. It's classic rock and roll. The movie is quite good. I did find the cast a little old for the characters but better than seeing someone who really can't sing play the roles. (ie Nicole Kidman, Renee Zwelleger etc.)Originally Posted by Zoe'n'MissKitty
I have not seen or heard Rent, but isn't it an adaptation of Puccini's La Boheme?
WONDERFUL opera.
Maybe this will be my excuse to finally see/hear Rent.
That's very cool that they used most of the Broadway cast in the movie.
I love theatre too. I realized from your cat's names that you were a theatre buff. I've seen Les Mis 8 times mostly for business reasons. Have you seen The Producers? There is a movie version coming out in the next few weeks.Originally Posted by ugaimes
Can I have your job?I am a theater nut. My 2 cats are named after characters from Les Mis. The only show I've seen on Broadway was The Music Man, but I've seen most of the biggies here in GA and FL (Rent, Les Mis, Cats, Evita, Phantom, Miss Saigon, JC Superstar, Godspell, My Fair Lady...you get the picture!).
I'm seeing Rent in an hour!My 525,600 minutes of waiting are almost over!
Yes definitely. Especially those of you who are very sensitive...like me.
You can always take a trip to NYC. Lots of shows hereOriginally Posted by Purr
I wish I could see it on stage.I don't like going to the movie theatre because it's yucky, but I love love love going to shows!!! There just aren't many in Smalltown, Texas.
