Friday, January 8, 2010
Rent
Rent, starring Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Fredi Walker. Its about friends living in the lower east side, some of which have aids. This is such an emotional musical, with so much power, so much love, so much understanding. The music and lyrics were by Jonathan Larson (may he rest in peace), who died the day before opening, also of aids. My personal favorite song is called "Take Me or Leave Me", between the 2 lesbians, Maureen and Joanne, played by Idina Menzel and Fredi Walker. Its just a fun song about accepting someone for who they are, instead of trying to change them for who you want them to be. There are some hard hitter songs, also. Like the rest of the album. It is just so heartfelt, and a few songs make me cry. I admit, they do. But, it is a classic album, and everyone should own one.
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TMOLM was my favorite song at one point too, but that changes every time I see the show or listen to the full album. But since the movie came out, I think Tracie's voice is so much more compatible with Idina's than Fredi's. But this cast is amazing, including Byron and Gwen who sing a lot of the solos in ensemble songs.
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