this is one of my favorite musical songs, tied with totally fucked spring awakening but deff above sweeney todd epiphany...and get this im a straight man haha
Saw them when they were here in San Diego for the RENT tour last year. Freakin' awesome. Just about lost it when they first entered the stage. Is it just me or have they not aged since RENT first came out?
@lecafetasse Yeah. They can also sing the exact same way. I saw them in May. We were listening to the soundtrack and we were all like "WOAAAAAAAH." when Tune Up #1 started.
i did too! when they sang this song is when i lost it i cried i couldnt help it i t really hit me that it was that it was THE MARK AND ROGER singing and i cried. i got to meet anthony afterwards he's so nice! did you go to an afternoon or an evening perfomance?
OMG Adam and I, both have the same junk... holding the support when singing... haha I though I was the only one! they r amazing! they difnetly OWN this song...
I'm seeing the Tour with Adam and Anthony in DC in two weeks. I'm excited. I've seen the show in NYC like 10 times, but I don't believe I ever saw the original cast...
OMG I was in Whole Foods and I saw Anthony I was like OMG thats anthony rapp then I ran up to anthony and I was like Oh my gosh your anthony rapp. The funniest thing was I dropped my ipod in front of him and he picked it up and halloween was playing. And he started singing along with it. NO kidding its the story of my life! Im in love with anthony!!
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I like this just because I love this song, but I don't know what the big deal is about these two. I think Will Chase and Adam Kantor are the best, by far. Will has a wayyy better voice in my opinion then Anthony, and Adam Kantor is freaking amazing! <3
(stares)_ oh my god what is WRONG with you? Anthony and Adam are AMAZING!! (ahem) sorry for patronizing you for an opinion, but my GOD Chase and Kantor have NOTHING on these 2.
they are amazing! i am soooo excited because next summer they are going to in the national tour and are coming to my town! ahhhhh! im gonna go like every night hahaha
i think that the long hair was gd 4 the movie cos that helped create a character and made the character seem more realistic. it suited the character more...but now i dont think it matters that much! they r amazing singers and the film is AWSOME! luv it :) xxx
OMG Yes!! he looks way better in the movie with the longer hair! I love this movie and like during la vie boheme when he jumps the table ,I'm not sure if you've seen it, but his hair like fluffs or something O don't really have a word for it.... * caty *
u kno wats kinda ironic.... in rent mark is like the only 1 not gay or bi or a drugie or has AIDS but in real life he is gay! theres notthi wrong with tht i jsut think its ironic :]
this is not futuramarenthead, it's her friend. but WTF are u guys talking about? Anthony is friken hot, but his voice is CRAP compared to adam pascal!!
Ha, never! Ever! Their both talented but Anthony puts so much feeling and emotionn in it, gotta love his voice. Adam is good but I think he needs a little more feeling and emphasis.
honestly, they both have AMAZING voices, but i prefer anthony's voice to adam's any day. he has so much PASSION when he sings, I LOVE IT! and i met him, he is like the nicest guy in da universe!
OMFG I EFFING LOVE ADAM PASCAL'S VOICE, HE IS AMAZING AND I LOVE HIM TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH AND BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (anthony rapp is pretty darn amazing too) ^_^"
something i've noticed about these guys (particularly anthony) is that while some other performers when they sing a song for a performance (i.e. not actually as part of the show) they tend to just sing it as themselves or half in character, but anthony really gets into his character - he really sings as mark... that's what i love about his performances.
AAAAAAAAAH adam pascal!!!!!!!!! why didn't he keep that gorgeous hair???? oh, i think i died a little inside when i saw that beautiful pretty boy hair gone.
No, they were not extensions. Don't spread rumours.
That was his real hair. He has said so, himself. You can also see the growth of his hair for the filming of the movie in YouTube videos, and pictures, from his "Civilian" CD release concert at Joe's Pub in New York.
Sheesh, WMS, they were NOT extensions. Where the f*ck do you get your info?
Adam has stated that he grew his hair long, after consulting with the movie director (Chris Columbus) about Roger's state of mind, leading up to his introduction.
You can see the hair growth in videos of Adam's "Civilian" CD release concert at Joe's Pub, in New York. Look up when "Civilian" was released.
Ok, they changed it between the musical and the movie. He did the musical version, which made it only a minor screw up - his pitch sagged quite a bit for a sec.
As much as I love Rent, I've always thought one of its problems is that it lacks a concrete story. Yeah, they all love each other and they fight...and so? What is the point? Seriously, take the music out and Rent loses its charm. In my opinion, both the musical and the movie have the same problem, although the movie doesn't include Good-bye love, which is awful, because there is even less story to tell.
that's a common theme for a lot of musicals. They are more of a focus of music rather than plot line. Musicals have two options... lack a good plot line or be 4 hours long.
The story is told through the music. Just 'coz you cna't tell or know the plotline, doesn't mean you have to put down one of the greatest musicals of all time.
You don't have to call me STUPID to tell your opinion.
As I said, I LOVE Rent, but I also have a brain and critical sense (plus I work as a screenplay writer). I talked about taking the music out not because I don't know it's a muscial (please!) but because I'm focusing on the plot.
I'm not putting down anything. I'm simply stating that IN MY OPINION Rent lacks a real story, a real "objective", and that's a problem, whether we love a musical or not.
I see where you're coming from, but you also have to take into consideration that, in many cases, a plot doesn't matter in a musical. Rent has far more plot than, say, Cats, which has almost no plot whatsoever (I might point out here that Cats is the second-longest running show on Broadway to date, after Phantom). Please understand that I respect your opinion; I just want to make sure that you are looking at your arguments from all possible perspectives, because theatre folk are vehement.
Yeah, I think you're right, maybe I'm trying to look for a plot in a type of media that doesn't realy on plots. Anyway, there are some musicals that have a nice plot and they are superb: Les Miz, Miss Saigon, Jekyll and Hyde, The Fiddler on the Roof, etc.
I think...you miss a lot of what it means to be a musical. The words that they sing don't tell the whole story. The music behind them is a description of their thoughts and surroundings. If you took the voices out, there would still be enough of a plot to paint a good story just through instruments.
Jonathan Larson died before he could really perfect RENT. They didn't change much out of respect for him. It's not a matter of "they love each other, they fight." It's about an era where AIDS was eating people up, and the people who didn't have it were also tortured because their friends were dying. It's about outcasts of society joining together to form their own society. It's about living life and being engaged with each moment and being your own person. The music adds even more feeling to it.
oh god they've barely changed...
moonlightshadow1122 1 month ago
The best mark and roger by far no contest
Anthony is just so spaztically adorable and Adam is frickin sexy and theyre both so amazingly talented
MusicIsLove261 1 month ago
Anthony Rapp is Epic!
chaksheba 2 months ago
Notice how much attitude he puts into every breath and word he says?
You don't get that from pop stars. Broadway forever.
edelricluvr2 3 months ago
Oh, Anthony. Oh, adorable, spastic, fabulous Anthony. -333
EriksWanderingChild 5 months ago
this is one of my favorite musical songs, tied with totally fucked spring awakening but deff above sweeney todd epiphany...and get this im a straight man haha
dk5388 9 months ago
Great as usual!
v8diva 1 year ago
I've heard this song hundreds of times, but Anthony's "I quit" part kills me every time!
Liihdeoz 1 year ago 4
Anthony's jacket looks so comfy!
I WANT IT. O___O
Aww, I love the looks they give each other when the song is over. So sweet! They're like, "Yeah... we still got it!" XD
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BlueMint7 1 year ago
I love the look they give each other at 3:19. it's SO SWEET! god, they're the best mark and roger, and no one could EVER replace them!
heartscombined2 1 year ago 4
Two of the greatest males on broadway...ever.
aquarius959 2 years ago 10
may i reword your comment, aquarius?
i think it should be: the two greatest males playing the two greatest characters in the greatest show on broadway...ever.
adam and anthony rocked this song, as always. :D they're simply phenomenal.
danceismylife15 1 year ago 11
Saw them when they were here in San Diego for the RENT tour last year. Freakin' awesome. Just about lost it when they first entered the stage. Is it just me or have they not aged since RENT first came out?
lecafetasse 2 years ago 5
@lecafetasse My thoughts exactly. They barely look any older.
itsphoebers 2 years ago 2
@lecafetasse Yeah. They can also sing the exact same way. I saw them in May. We were listening to the soundtrack and we were all like "WOAAAAAAAH." when Tune Up #1 started.
Butterfly60075 2 years ago
i loved it :DDD
Th3MagicalMufFin 2 years ago
I AM SEEING THEM TO THIS IN JUST A MATTER OF HOURS I AM SO EXCITED WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE
Wow I love these guys. This is one of the best songs in the show.
zwappp 2 years ago 2
i did too! when they sang this song is when i lost it i cried i couldnt help it i t really hit me that it was that it was THE MARK AND ROGER singing and i cried. i got to meet anthony afterwards he's so nice! did you go to an afternoon or an evening perfomance?
lobogirl 2 years ago
i was at the 2 pm show....my aunt yelled welcome to california when adam stepped out on stage....i cried all of act 2
badkitty5dollars 2 years ago
i saw the Denver show man did i cry a lot lol
lobogirl 2 years ago
i saw them in SF today....AMAZING....anthony signed his book that i bought
badkitty5dollars 2 years ago
are they still touring?
melbutt01 2 years ago
OMG Adam and I, both have the same junk... holding the support when singing... haha I though I was the only one! they r amazing! they difnetly OWN this song...
julianaperrusoo 2 years ago
Beautiful song and they are the originals!
Chastalard 2 years ago 3
what can you say about Anthony and Adam?? simple, one word TALENT!!!!!!
trjfred 2 years ago 3
i love the look that adam gives at 3:41...
"yeah, we still got it"
smilininthe3rd 2 years ago 10
agreed
MeghanMontanna 2 years ago
3:20- 3:25
i started to cry.
dKunz94 2 years ago
I'm seeing the Tour with Adam and Anthony in DC in two weeks. I'm excited. I've seen the show in NYC like 10 times, but I don't believe I ever saw the original cast...
JRMillion 2 years ago
i seen adam and anthony when they came to az and it was epic, i damn near wanted to jump up and start dancin and cry all at once lol
kuro1546 2 years ago 2
LUV IT !!!!
musicluvr0711 2 years ago
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LizzyLovesYouXoX 2 years ago
OMG I was in Whole Foods and I saw Anthony I was like OMG thats anthony rapp then I ran up to anthony and I was like Oh my gosh your anthony rapp. The funniest thing was I dropped my ipod in front of him and he picked it up and halloween was playing. And he started singing along with it. NO kidding its the story of my life! Im in love with anthony!!
iloveanthonyrapp 2 years ago 4
omg you're sooooooooo LUCKY
ir0dethebig1ONE1 2 years ago
thats awesome! lucky! :P I wanna meet him!
kikiless606 2 years ago
Where was that? NY?? That's awesome!
peachqt 2 years ago
yeah it was in new york i was sooooooooo happy he is soo cool he autographed my shirt and gave me a hug!
iloveanthonyrapp 2 years ago
I really want to see rent like on tour but my mom won't let me. I'm so mad, cause Rent is amazing!!
Lissyd83 2 years ago
Same here!!! My mom wouldnt even let me see the movie for a while...Im SO mad!!!!!
LizzyLovesYouXoX 2 years ago
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broadwaygeek999 3 years ago
Aww, I love clowns! I can't wait ♪
Amauz123 2 years ago
definetly AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Elphaba292 3 years ago
Rent is the best show ever. I love getting to see it.
devil3315 3 years ago 2
omg...
i started loving rent because of anthony and now i actually don't know what would i do without rent!!!!! is the best thing ever!!!!
6866834 3 years ago
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I like this just because I love this song, but I don't know what the big deal is about these two. I think Will Chase and Adam Kantor are the best, by far. Will has a wayyy better voice in my opinion then Anthony, and Adam Kantor is freaking amazing! <3
CaeCae1461 3 years ago
(stares)_ oh my god what is WRONG with you? Anthony and Adam are AMAZING!! (ahem) sorry for patronizing you for an opinion, but my GOD Chase and Kantor have NOTHING on these 2.
calliesaiyan 3 years ago 5
i love them. they are AMAZING!
rpgurl20 3 years ago
I saw the tour last night. From the front row. Gah. What You Own is my favorite song in the whole show.
mefmef10 3 years ago 4
anthony and adam will forver be mark and roger to me no one can compare.
khscheer01 3 years ago 63
definitely they were the best <3
SPILLTHETIDEX 3 years ago 2
@khscheer01 saw them both in philly when rent came to town, they did awsome as usual lol...got anthony's autograph and still have it
dk5388 9 months ago
ppppeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrfffffffeeeccccttttt
alllexm 3 years ago 2
i love the little look that adam gives anthony right after they finish like 'yup, we've still got it'
hahah love them :))
idinasfavefanzel 3 years ago 4
I love the emotion Anthony puts into this.
One of my favourite RENT songs.
Both of them are so talented, both musically and as actors. ^-^
No1Shepherdess 3 years ago 3
Oh My God, I just saw this Saturday...it was AMAZING. Those two work so well together.
Palinana 3 years ago
I'm playing drums on this video. Thanks for posting this. I'm a fan of Rent, so this was one of the biggest thrills I ever had in playing music.
fusionjoe 3 years ago
tickets? you can see them live?!
fayyyyXo 3 years ago
yeah theyre touring in rent right now :))
idinasfavefanzel 3 years ago
yeah both of them are touring right now! Its AWESOME i am gonig to see them this summer! : )
Elphaba292 2 years ago
:'(
jovifan93 3 years ago
just bought my tickets! im so excited!
injoynsorrow 3 years ago
those two have the best chemistry i've ever since in actors.
brokenxfallenxangel 3 years ago 3
omg. i can't wait 19 days when i see them in person :) :)
Mollymoehoe 3 years ago
omg. i love them so much!
rexmanning82 3 years ago
YEAH ADAM!!!!
lululemondancer 3 years ago 5
Anthony is amazingly handsome!
diyingangel 3 years ago 5
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2quik4un00b 3 years ago
omg I can't wait to see these 2 in january
wicked9fan 3 years ago
WOOHOO!
RentHeadQueenFan1986 3 years ago
i love the movie rent
sydneyngyn 3 years ago
great
dekadecay 3 years ago
I don't own emotion -- I RENT!
Love them so much. Anthony and Adam are the best!
xdarkdreamer 3 years ago 26
ahh i love this song so much.!! <3 =]
no more broadway rentt =[
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ilyssaandkaren 3 years ago
:)
no matter how many times i hear this song it just gets better.
ohmisselphaba 3 years ago 4
its closing! nooooooooo! *dies*
Clarabelle22 3 years ago
they are amazing! i am soooo excited because next summer they are going to in the national tour and are coming to my town! ahhhhh! im gonna go like every night hahaha
Genevievexx3 3 years ago
I love them so much.. so very much.. they are so amazing.
tatiana84 3 years ago 2
The best Mark and Roger there will ever be.
Doxygurl 3 years ago 7
cant beat the originals
MrHi0000 3 years ago 3
I personally prefer Anthony's voice over Adam's. But I was all like "Yay!" when I watched this. Adam does kinda ruin their harmony in the middle....
no1fosterluvah 3 years ago 3
aww...i hate adams hair here..he luxe so much beta with long hair...but he's still foinalicious~~~~~
sweetnsexii777 3 years ago
that is true
MrHi0000 3 years ago
i think that the long hair was gd 4 the movie cos that helped create a character and made the character seem more realistic. it suited the character more...but now i dont think it matters that much! they r amazing singers and the film is AWSOME! luv it :) xxx
kavs17 3 years ago 2
Adam is way better with the longer hair.
Fuck, I tried singing this in my theater class with a pal, and we practiced for months and couldn't get it. These guys make it look so easy...
copperhikari 3 years ago 2
shitttttt! anthony's face at the enddddd! ahh he's so hot! and i love when he hits adam's arm. hahaha. i love themmmmm.
piratebbydeppluv91 3 years ago 2
Love Anthony!!!! Yeahhh!!! :)))
hidveginora 3 years ago
adams face when he looks at the guy with the guitar is so funny lmao
stylegirl62 3 years ago
i like adam in the movie rent with long hair.. oh well i guess
CaTi3lYnN 3 years ago
OMG Yes!! he looks way better in the movie with the longer hair! I love this movie and like during la vie boheme when he jumps the table ,I'm not sure if you've seen it, but his hair like fluffs or something O don't really have a word for it.... * caty *
caty957 3 years ago
the key change in this song is so intense, right after mark (anthony) says "I QUIT!". it gets me every time.
wikiwikiwakk 3 years ago
*sigh*
Love them both:)
So much talent between these two men.
mrsjohnlloydyoung 3 years ago
u kno wats kinda ironic.... in rent mark is like the only 1 not gay or bi or a drugie or has AIDS but in real life he is gay! theres notthi wrong with tht i jsut think its ironic :]
SingingFool123 3 years ago
Anthony's bi, just a heads up ;)
twilightdreamscalvin 3 years ago
oh ok well i still love him lol :]
SingingFool123 3 years ago
Benny's not gay nor does he have AIDS i believe.
MrsGerardAWay 3 years ago
well i mean like out of angel,collins,rodger,mimi,maureen, and joanne
SingingFool123 3 years ago
i like adams hair longer
stopthehateappreciat 3 years ago
adam winked at anthony at the end of the song. it's so cute. i luv them both soooo much!
futuramarenthead 3 years ago 2
I love them together. Best Mark & Roger, never to be outdone =]
pochaccopnai 3 years ago 2
this is not futuramarenthead, it's her friend. but WTF are u guys talking about? Anthony is friken hot, but his voice is CRAP compared to adam pascal!!
futuramarenthead 3 years ago
Ha, never! Ever! Their both talented but Anthony puts so much feeling and emotionn in it, gotta love his voice. Adam is good but I think he needs a little more feeling and emphasis.
sytrue 3 years ago 2
What?? Anthony is amazing
YouCantPullMeDown 3 years ago 3
ur SOOOO RIGHT! this is da real futuramarenthead, not her friend. and anthony IS amazing! better than adam
futuramarenthead 3 years ago
honestly, they both have AMAZING voices, but i prefer anthony's voice to adam's any day. he has so much PASSION when he sings, I LOVE IT! and i met him, he is like the nicest guy in da universe!
futuramarenthead 3 years ago
I Love both of their voices too.... but i dont think i could choose whos voice a like better!>?
WillBOnBroadway 3 years ago
am I the only person on earth who thinks Anthony Rapp is much more talented than Adam Pascal?
Gavrochex3 3 years ago 3
nope, but i might not be on "earth" cuz im on i-love-Anthony-Rapp-planet...but yet...Anthony is a much better singer
Metamorrphor 3 years ago 2
ahha finally! I'm not alone
marski77 3 years ago
kinda but u gotta love adam. sexy voice, sexy face SEXY EVERYTHING!!
fairiechick7 3 years ago 3
omg. isnt anothy like the CUTEST thing evaa???
jooleuh 3 years ago 5
heck yeah!!!
Metamorrphor 3 years ago
these two kick ass
wickywickywhiteboy 3 years ago 2
OMFG I EFFING LOVE ADAM PASCAL'S VOICE, HE IS AMAZING AND I LOVE HIM TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH AND BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (anthony rapp is pretty darn amazing too) ^_^"
JessieJay13 3 years ago 3
I LOVE ANTHONY RAPP! theres this guy at my school that looks a lot like him. especially when he puts on my glasses haha.
xofastpitch3 3 years ago
Amazing! I love them
FelineMimiDavis76 3 years ago
My God, they sound purely amazing. :-)
MyMelyanna 3 years ago
I love Anthony. He's so hot!! He played Tony in "Dazed And Confused". He was so hot in that movie! I love that guy!!!
LeanaJo76 3 years ago
love adam
lacantante 3 years ago
LOVE THIS!!!!! Anthony and Adam are so cute!
BroadwayFairy 3 years ago
Omg I can't get over how amazing they are... !!!
MyMelyanna 3 years ago
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hahahahaha its like adam didnt even try..
swimunderman 3 years ago
Omg real good... anthony is sooooo hot!
xxgoodgalxx 3 years ago
i love how anthony pronounces the ca in america, he does it in this video and on the film but not on the soundtrack... i love it! love them!
nataliegul 3 years ago
Are they really touring and if so does anyone have dates?
drumersunite 3 years ago
Yes they are. Adam and Anthony will be on the 2009 tour. Dates haven't been announced yet.
canuck2701 3 years ago 2
SWEET!!!!!
intoxicologist81 3 years ago
nononoo come somewhere in MARYLAND lol. kidding just COME EVERYWHERE! :)
screaminPirate 3 years ago
something i've noticed about these guys (particularly anthony) is that while some other performers when they sing a song for a performance (i.e. not actually as part of the show) they tend to just sing it as themselves or half in character, but anthony really gets into his character - he really sings as mark... that's what i love about his performances.
fernyfink 4 years ago 6
these two are AMAZING! I can't believe they're touring in 09! PLEASE come to Portland, guys!! <3
bwaybabydezz 4 years ago 4
those two are the biggest talent on broadway!! i love them both!
musicalfanatic123 4 years ago 4
anthony (and adam) i love you!
2007blondie 4 years ago
AHh i love these two!1 i saw them both on broadway..and met them afterwards...sooo down to earth
Wicked2293 4 years ago
God I love Adams voice!! Its so powerful and u feel everything that he sings!
AmandaOBloom 4 years ago 3
<333333333333
pufflepoop 4 years ago
Yes!!! Two best actors ever!!!
FurubaYankee 4 years ago 3
Anthony Rapp is great! Got to love that duet- movie or musical version!
ScotsScouser 4 years ago
AAAAAAAAAH adam pascal!!!!!!!!! why didn't he keep that gorgeous hair???? oh, i think i died a little inside when i saw that beautiful pretty boy hair gone.
jackiejane123 4 years ago
those were extensions
WereMissingSomething 4 years ago
HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT THEM!!!!!!!!!! sorry, i'm a freak when it comes to long-haired guys with guitars. just ignore me.
jackiejane123 4 years ago
No, they were not extensions. Don't spread rumours.
That was his real hair. He has said so, himself. You can also see the growth of his hair for the filming of the movie in YouTube videos, and pictures, from his "Civilian" CD release concert at Joe's Pub in New York.
hellswesties 4 years ago 5
Sheesh, WMS, they were NOT extensions. Where the f*ck do you get your info?
Adam has stated that he grew his hair long, after consulting with the movie director (Chris Columbus) about Roger's state of mind, leading up to his introduction.
You can see the hair growth in videos of Adam's "Civilian" CD release concert at Joe's Pub, in New York. Look up when "Civilian" was released.
hellswesties 4 years ago
No, it was his real hair... He said in the commentary that he hated it long, because unless he blow-dried it, it curled all wrong.
fangelchild 4 years ago
hahaha he sounds like my friend, Laura.
LiveAndLoveLife 4 years ago
it was his real hair
duh
katiewasherexoo 3 years ago
well exCUSE me. I'll check my sources next time. Wow.
WereMissingSomething 3 years ago
I love them.
Anthony is such a spaz. God I love him.
renthead102 4 years ago 3
wooooo Adam Pascal is so HAWT lol woooo lol hes awsome
shazagrl 4 years ago 2
omg i love them! adam pascal is so amazing (not to mention really cute) :)
bunnynumerouno 4 years ago 3
the only rap[p] i like is anthony. ;)
anyway, seriously... they are possibly to of the best musical theatre stars EVER. =) i don't think that they can go wrong.
livethebohemianlife 4 years ago 4
God I hope you're kidding...
alexbt 4 years ago
You are right
legallyblondefanatic 4 years ago
Anyone catch Adam Pascal totally screw up that line around 2:15 "What was it about..."? Ah, the joys of a live performance.
Phox325 4 years ago
what screw up? that's how they recording on the soundtrack is.
caljones 4 years ago
Ok, they changed it between the musical and the movie. He did the musical version, which made it only a minor screw up - his pitch sagged quite a bit for a sec.
Phox325 4 years ago
oh please don't go by the movie version, they changed a lot of the music and it's totally not the same
tru2thgme 4 years ago 2
So, purist, are we? Personally, I like the movie version too, and frankly, I thought most of the changes were good ones. To each their own, I guess.
Phox325 4 years ago
As much as I love Rent, I've always thought one of its problems is that it lacks a concrete story. Yeah, they all love each other and they fight...and so? What is the point? Seriously, take the music out and Rent loses its charm. In my opinion, both the musical and the movie have the same problem, although the movie doesn't include Good-bye love, which is awful, because there is even less story to tell.
GiselleKan 4 years ago
that's a common theme for a lot of musicals. They are more of a focus of music rather than plot line. Musicals have two options... lack a good plot line or be 4 hours long.
molsson8586 4 years ago 3
The story is told through the music. That's the point of a musical....
ctsongstress 4 years ago
...Take the music out? Are you STUPID?
Then wtf is the POINT of it being a musical?
The story is told through the music. Just 'coz you cna't tell or know the plotline, doesn't mean you have to put down one of the greatest musicals of all time.
earth2ela 4 years ago 2
You don't have to call me STUPID to tell your opinion.
As I said, I LOVE Rent, but I also have a brain and critical sense (plus I work as a screenplay writer). I talked about taking the music out not because I don't know it's a muscial (please!) but because I'm focusing on the plot.
I'm not putting down anything. I'm simply stating that IN MY OPINION Rent lacks a real story, a real "objective", and that's a problem, whether we love a musical or not.
GiselleKan 4 years ago
I see where you're coming from, but you also have to take into consideration that, in many cases, a plot doesn't matter in a musical. Rent has far more plot than, say, Cats, which has almost no plot whatsoever (I might point out here that Cats is the second-longest running show on Broadway to date, after Phantom). Please understand that I respect your opinion; I just want to make sure that you are looking at your arguments from all possible perspectives, because theatre folk are vehement.
SethisPuck 4 years ago
Yeah, I think you're right, maybe I'm trying to look for a plot in a type of media that doesn't realy on plots. Anyway, there are some musicals that have a nice plot and they are superb: Les Miz, Miss Saigon, Jekyll and Hyde, The Fiddler on the Roof, etc.
GiselleKan 4 years ago
I think...you miss a lot of what it means to be a musical. The words that they sing don't tell the whole story. The music behind them is a description of their thoughts and surroundings. If you took the voices out, there would still be enough of a plot to paint a good story just through instruments.
tggold 3 years ago 2
Jonathan Larson died before he could really perfect RENT. They didn't change much out of respect for him. It's not a matter of "they love each other, they fight." It's about an era where AIDS was eating people up, and the people who didn't have it were also tortured because their friends were dying. It's about outcasts of society joining together to form their own society. It's about living life and being engaged with each moment and being your own person. The music adds even more feeling to it.
LiveAndLoveLife 4 years ago 3
"Seriously, take the music out and Rent loses its charm."
okay, Rent is a ROCK OPERA. Take the music out and you have about 10 minutes of dilogue.
just throwin' that out there
katiewasherexoo 3 years ago 4
Actually, take the music out and you have about 2 lines that aren't sung.
MattyBrookes 3 years ago
yeah, that was kinda my point
katiewasherexoo 3 years ago
haha yeahhh thats the best part.
xofastpitch3 3 years ago
You've got love this two!!!!!!!
cwinterafonso 4 years ago 3