Last weekend, our little family of 3 saw the musical RENT at The Oriental Theatre in Chicago. It was GREAT! We've never done anything like this before ...
What impressed you the most about the stage version of RENT?
OKL : Roger didn't look much like he did in the movie, but his voice was mostly the same.
MM : Roger--after being one of the original cast members (the show is something like 15 years old now) still manages to keep the part fresh. He had a lot of emotion in his voice, yet he manged to sing through it. I was all choked up in my chair at times--and would not have been able to sing in the best of times.
2 deaf interpreters sat at the front of the stage. It was as much fun watching them interpret the songs as it was to see the live actors. The sign language was like a dance. They knew the show/songs, and they got to play all the parts. It was beautiful! I'd love to get a you tube video of them doing Seasons of Love (or anything from the show!) Here's a spirited version of "You are What You Own" signed by Andy Gault.
Here is Seasons of Love signed by jennykts (who seems to be a very interesting person in her own right) to give you an idea of what I was watching ... just imagine it in front of a stage during a live show with 2 people signing it.
CL : Santa Fe with Collins
What surprised you the most?
OKL : The theatre version is a lot different than the movie, but still basically the same story.
MM : The characters pushed each other around (for emphasis?)--I was kind of surprised that the characters would try to hurt each other like that. I guess I'm just not used to that in my sheltered life.
Homeless people in the show and homeless people on the streets of Chicago around the theatre. Really brings things home ...
CL : I appreciated Maureen's role on stage more than in the movie. Over the Moon was ok on stage.
What was your favorite part?
OKL : RENT!
MM : Mimi singing Another Day to Roger, trying to convince him to LIVE life, and love today.
CL : Santa Fe
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