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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
I really liked it! It was a bit different but I thought everyone did well. Vanessa was great! I was impressed with Valentina, though she did hit some had notes. Loved the reunion at the end!
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by DVD Josh
(Post 13489890)
SMH. The movie is essentially a film production of the broadway stage show with the entire original cast save for Mimi. How you can possibly think this makes no sense. It's a far cry from Rock of Ages (stage vs. movie).
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
I thought it was a pretty common conensus that the movie wasn't very good. Regardless of most of the original cast returning, it just didn't translate well to screen. I think most of that failure falls as having Christopher Columbus direct.
Regarding the "Live" performance, it seems to be a shame that they had to end up airing a dress rehearsal. I guess it isn't really fair to critique it based that. It is fucking crazy though that they didn't have an understudy. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Rent: Watch Unaired, Actually Live Footage From Sunday's Show
https://tvline.com/2019/01/28/rent-l...jBcRAyvXQ8GP0o |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
I only made it about 1/2 hour in, had to turn it off. Second hand embarrassment was far too high. Was really hoping Valentina would pull a rabbit out of her hat. I wonder if they actually had her sing during her audition? Man, that was ROUGH. :(
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13490109)
even though you worded it wrong and i know what you meant, it makes perfect sense because i didn't like it. plain and simple. it captured none of the magic of a live performance and played out very dull on screen...
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by Neitzl
(Post 13489931)
I really liked it! It was a bit different but I thought everyone did well. Vanessa was great! I was impressed with Valentina, though she did hit some had notes. Loved the reunion at the end!
EDIT - I just watched the Fox Out Tonight...garbage. This is Vanessa's. She kills it. She's a fantastic Mimi. If she was playing the role touring I would see her. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G1vGzIszO8k" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> I can never decide whether I like Adam's or Will Chase's One Song Glory better. I lean towards Will since I saw him do it live and it was unreal. People were crying in the audience after. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
I love the show. This production was weak. It was very low energy, probably due to it being a dress rehearsal.
It’s had me thinking about the history of the show and its impact. Not since Hair I guess did anyone try and make something like this. Something that was explicitly about the zeitgeist and existing within it. This is America circa 1985-1995 distilled into a concentrated piece of entertainment. I don’t think any other generation has a work of theater like this. Fiddler on the Roof isn’t about us. Cats isn’t a piece that defines anything. Into the Woods reflects post modern values, but it’s set in fantasy land. Rent is about a time and a place. It’s pretty amazing. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by Mabuse
(Post 13490868)
I love the show. This production was weak. It was very low energy, probably due to it being a dress rehearsal.
It’s had me thinking about the history of the show and its impact. Not since Hair I guess did anyone try and make something like this. Something that was explicitly about the zeitgeist and existing within it. This is America circa 1985-1995 distilled into a concentrated piece of entertainment. I don’t think any other generation has a work of theater like this. Fiddler on the Roof isn’t about us. Cats isn’t a piece that defines anything. Into the Woods reflects post modern values, but it’s set in fantasy land. Rent is about a time and a place. It’s pretty amazing. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by Groucho
(Post 13488357)
Tip for those who have never seen the show: Rent only has one good song, and it's sung right at the beginning. So you only need to invest 5-10 minutes into this.
Also, the show has several good songs, and if you’re referring to Seasons of Love it is not sung at the beginning. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by Mabuse
(Post 13490876)
Also, the show has several good songs, and if you’re referring to Seasons of Love it is not sung at the beginning. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by DVD Josh
(Post 13489890)
SMH. The movie is essentially a film production of the broadway stage show with the entire original cast save for Mimi. How you can possibly think this makes no sense. It's a far cry from Rock of Ages (stage vs. movie).
Originally Posted by DVD Josh
(Post 13490858)
I worded it just fine.
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by Mabuse
(Post 13490868)
I love the show. This production was weak. It was very low energy, probably due to it being a dress rehearsal.
It’s had me thinking about the history of the show and its impact. Not since Hair I guess did anyone try and make something like this. Something that was explicitly about the zeitgeist and existing within it. This is America circa 1985-1995 distilled into a concentrated piece of entertainment. I don’t think any other generation has a work of theater like this. Fiddler on the Roof isn’t about us. Cats isn’t a piece that defines anything. Into the Woods reflects post modern values, but it’s set in fantasy land. Rent is about a time and a place. It’s pretty amazing. And unlike almost every other musical (besides Book of Mormon), it's not based on pre-existing works, making the story more of a surprise. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 13491078)
Watch Dear Evan Hanson if you get a chance. It's really about us right now. America in the You Tube/ Facebook era of social media and fleeting causes. The summary of the show makes it sound dark and depressing but it really isn't. It's fantastic.
And unlike almost every other musical (besides Book of Mormon), it's not based on pre-existing works, making the story more of a surprise. |
Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13491072)
did you though?
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13491138)
DEH (can you watch this other than live on Broadway?) is amazing!!.
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
Originally Posted by DWilson
(Post 13489864)
I don't know if it's "just me", but the picture quality seems exceptionally poor. The closer shots aren't bad, but in the wider shots the focus seems off and looks like it shifts in and out during the shot. It's also grainy as hell. Maybe I need an MRI.
You can buy this for $3 on Vudu so I did that and will watch it later- it's a higher price if you click "Buy Series" but click on just the show itself and it's only $3. They did the same thing with the Rocky Horror thing a couple years ago, funny that nobody caught that. |
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