No day but today
Aug. 2nd, 2009 11:13 pmI went to see "Rent" today, with Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, and it was AWESOME. They're both such talented actors and singers, and I'm so glad that I got to see them both perform their roles live.
I couldn't help but laugh at Anthony during "La Vie Boheme," 'cause I remembered how at the book signing the other day, someone asked him if his moves in the show are choreographed, and he said other than the "Tango Maureen," no -- he asked the producers of the show in the beginning if they were going to give him moves to do, and they insisted no, they wanted him to dance how he really dances, even if he dances like a total dork. And he does, really, but then again, Mark is sort of a dork, so it fits with the character nicely. The only moves he consistently does, he said, are to "going against the grain" and "any passing fad" -- other than that, it's just him being silly and having fun with it.
And Adam was incredible -- brilliant, of course, but also powerfully emotional. During the finale, before he goes into "Your Eyes," his voice was filled with such feeling that I choked up a bit myself.
I think that actually, that's one of the things that shows how amazing "Rent" is, how powerful and well-written. I know what's going to happen: I know the plot inside and out, and I see the sad parts coming a mile away. And yet, I never fail to tear up at least once. Today, it was during "Without You," which usually rolls off of me, actually, even though it's a sad song. It was less the song that did it, though, and more hearing the song in the background while watching Collins tend to Angel. But no matter which exact part of the show it comes in, the tears always flow at least a little -- even the movie version makes me cry.
Overall, today's show was everything I'd hoped it would be and wanted to see for the past 15 years. I only wish that it has lasted longer, 'cause it was over so soon. I wish, really, that I could've saved up more money, taken the whole week off from work and gone to every show all week long, just to soak it in. But at least I got to go once; at least I got to see Anthony and Adam performing their signature roles on stage right before my eyes, and I even got to meet Anthony the other day (meeting Adam was sadly not in the cards, though I did stay after the show and try).
I couldn't help but laugh at Anthony during "La Vie Boheme," 'cause I remembered how at the book signing the other day, someone asked him if his moves in the show are choreographed, and he said other than the "Tango Maureen," no -- he asked the producers of the show in the beginning if they were going to give him moves to do, and they insisted no, they wanted him to dance how he really dances, even if he dances like a total dork. And he does, really, but then again, Mark is sort of a dork, so it fits with the character nicely. The only moves he consistently does, he said, are to "going against the grain" and "any passing fad" -- other than that, it's just him being silly and having fun with it.
And Adam was incredible -- brilliant, of course, but also powerfully emotional. During the finale, before he goes into "Your Eyes," his voice was filled with such feeling that I choked up a bit myself.
I think that actually, that's one of the things that shows how amazing "Rent" is, how powerful and well-written. I know what's going to happen: I know the plot inside and out, and I see the sad parts coming a mile away. And yet, I never fail to tear up at least once. Today, it was during "Without You," which usually rolls off of me, actually, even though it's a sad song. It was less the song that did it, though, and more hearing the song in the background while watching Collins tend to Angel. But no matter which exact part of the show it comes in, the tears always flow at least a little -- even the movie version makes me cry.
Overall, today's show was everything I'd hoped it would be and wanted to see for the past 15 years. I only wish that it has lasted longer, 'cause it was over so soon. I wish, really, that I could've saved up more money, taken the whole week off from work and gone to every show all week long, just to soak it in. But at least I got to go once; at least I got to see Anthony and Adam performing their signature roles on stage right before my eyes, and I even got to meet Anthony the other day (meeting Adam was sadly not in the cards, though I did stay after the show and try).
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