RENT pt.1

For a reallllllly long time, I disliked musicals. I loved to sing, and love music, but I had absolutely no desire to be in a musical until mid high school. On top of being a theatre student, I took theatre production as well, so I was very active behind the scenes. I helped out and did sound/lights for the choir department in my school every so often. and my school held the district choir competitions....

Therefore, one year I heard the song "Seasons of Love" performed about 10 times both days. Needless to say I lost all interest in RENT for a while! I couldn't listen to any of the songs. However, once the 10 yr anniversary of RENT came about and the movie came out in theatres, I was all in! I loved it!!! I appreciate the fact that most of the original cast is in the movie version as their original roles.

RENT was written by a man named Jonathan Larson. In February of 1996, RENT opened in NYC. Jonathan died at 35 yrs old from an aortic aneurism before opening night. The show moved to Broadway on April 29th.  RENT won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and two Tony Awards later that year.

SEASONS OF LOVE

(Last Broadway Cast with members of the Original Broadway Cast)

I saw RENT performed live a few years ago when it came through Richmond. Naturally I loved it and thought it was amazing. The lyrics are poignant and bitter sweet. But they are about life! 

There is a lotttt more I could write about this, but it's bedtime, so I will leave you with this:

 

 

(Original Cast~ 10 yr anniversary)

La Vie Boheme (pt1 & pt2)