Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
01-27-19, 10:15 PM
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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!
01-28-19, 08:43 AM
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
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...
01-28-19, 09:01 AM
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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.
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.
01-28-19, 10:13 AM
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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
https://tvline.com/2019/01/28/rent-l...jBcRAyvXQ8GP0o
01-28-19, 10:14 AM
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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. 
01-29-19, 10:49 AM
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
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.
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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.
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01-29-19, 11:05 AM
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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.
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.
01-29-19, 11:09 AM
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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.
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.
01-29-19, 11:15 AM
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Also, the show has several good songs, and if you’re referring to Seasons of Love it is not sung at the beginning.
01-29-19, 03:14 PM
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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.
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.
01-29-19, 04:25 PM
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
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.
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.
01-29-19, 04:33 PM
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01-29-19, 09:11 PM
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Re: Rent Live! (FOX) -- 1/27/19
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.
