Why is the broadway show 'Rent' so popular?

[Cdubneeddeal]

My impression of RENT: Movie was okay, actually I enjoyed it (I am not gay). Soundtrack is great. Went to watch the play a couple of years ago when it was in Seattle. Wasn't impressed and I was bored through the whole thing. One thing that I thought was sad about RENT was the person who made it happen died suddenly right before it opened.

 

[LtPage1]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

But given that Rent won a Tony for best musical, it is illegal to dislike it, and saying anything bad about it automatically brands you a philistine.

Given that anyone vaguely familiar with Broadway musicals knows full well that they have nothing to do with art, I (and the rest of the world with any semblance of taste or self-respect) finds your assertion pretty repulsive. I bid you, and the rest of this thread goodbye.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: glutenberg

Originally posted by: eleison

Originally posted by: glutenberg

You should watch Avenue Q instead than. It's basically Rent with muppets and humor instead of seriousness. Similar topics of what to do with one's life, homosexuality, money, etc. but in a funny format. Both great musicals which is probably why both won the Tony Awards.

I was going to see Avenue Q...... but from the reviews it looks like the movie just bashes conservatives. From what I hear, it is not aging well. A lot of people are now saying Wicked should have won the Tony.

I'm confused, the movie? The musical really has nothing to do with conservatives whatsoever and is still extremely highly acclaimed. Wicked was also a spectacular production and if there was a way to split a Tony, both of those musicals would've won. Alot of people have always felt Wicked should've won the Tony but it's debatable.

All Avenue Q is about choosing a path in life from different points of views. Whoever told you that it was bashing conservatives probably did not watch it at all.

Avenue Q sucked ass. It tries to be edgy and funny but its too afraid to push the boundary so the message are ham-handed. Wicked kicks ass. I saw it this spring break and the preformances were amazing even though Elphaba was played by the standby. Actress that played GLinda was hilllarious

 

[cherrytwist]

It's interesting to me because the playwright died as a result of a misdiagnosis. He had Marfan Syndrome (which I also have) and died from an aortic dissection.

Most people assume he died of AIDS.

As far as musicals goes, it was tolerable. But then I've only seen West Side Story, Rent and Wicked.