Comments on: ‘Rent’ Ends Its Broadway Run

By: Kiwi

Kiwi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:32:19 +0000

I’m in England and flew all the way to New York just to see RENT, and omg I almost cried, I was soooo happy to finally see the show after watching the film and listening to the songs on my iPod so many times. Its so sad that its finished on Broadway but I will always remember it. A truely amazing musical, it will forever be in my heart and iPod lol

xoxo

By: abby

abby — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:23:08 +0000

I agree whole-heartedly, seeing it at the Nederlander was AMAZING!

By: Shazzer

Shazzer — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:27:06 +0000

Ummm…the Nederlander is on 41st Street, not 42nd (I’m just bustin’ on ya!)

I saw RENT for the last time on September 4th and it was so sad to have to let it go. I just tried to take it all in so I could remember every single thing I saw. On closing night, a ton of fans, myself included, stood outside the Nederlander and sang RENT songs and watched as current, past, and original cast members walked in for the final Broadway performance. It seemed like the perfect way to end this era. I’ll be saying goodbye one more time when I see it on the big screen on September 24th, just one block away from the Nederlander at the Regal on 42nd. I guess I just can’t seem to let it go completely just yet.

By: Jenny W

Jenny W — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:02:50 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this info. I was able to get great seats for the tour in Chicago. It’s been 11 and a half years since I saw the original cast (although Norbert Leo Butz was in as Adam Pascal’s understudy that day – I wondered how good someone with that name could be playing a moody rock star – the answer: pretty darn good)!

By: Winona

Winona — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:54:08 +0000

I only saw Rent twice – once by a professional company, and once by the first high school in the U.S. to do the show, this past spring (West Aurora High School, IL!!!). Both were amazing. This show, like so many other musicals, has touched countless lives… although its original Broadway run has ended, it will live on.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:20:03 +0000

I performed this show in Hawaii and forever will remember it. Now that the show is off broadway, it’s not gone, just moving on! :)

By: jessica

jessica — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:57:52 +0000

this show changed my life and I am forever greatful to Jonathan Larson and those who continued to put the show on every day.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:51:57 +0000

I cannot believe the show is over. I saw Rent for the first time last August when one of my friends insisted that I would love it… and she was right! One year and 3 other trips to 42nd and 7th later I cannot believe we won’t be going to see it again on our next trip! I cannot wait to catch the final performance in the theater and I can only hope that they put out a DVD version so I can watch it forever! I cannot wait for the tour! Goodbye, love… no day but today…

By: laura

laura — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:38:30 +0000

This show means so much to me… I first saw it in Chi in 98 with Anthony, and many many times since. Rush seats were always so amazing to get. So sad to see it go, but the soundtrack will permanently live on my mp3 player.

By: Niftywench

Niftywench — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:29:49 +0000

thank you for this beautiful tribute. i had the pleasure of being an early ‘Renthead’ and the times i spent at the Nederlander are some of the best times i ever had. one of the best things about RENT was it helped change my brother’s homophobic ways and after seeing RENT he became a much more open minded person. this same brother passed away recently and we went to see the show one last time in his memory in May. i’ll never forget the things this show brought to my life. Thanks to Jonathan always…Goodbye, Love.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:54:43 +0000

I’m sad that I will never have a chance to see it, but hopefully they come to Houston so I can at least see it on tour.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:54:42 +0000

I was lucky enough to go to NYC last summer and watch this on broadway (along with Wicked. my one true love!!!!!!!) so im bummed to see it go :( it was amazing to watch and the movie does not do it justice. luckily they’ll be showing the filmed version of it even up here in canaduh so i wont die a sad girl

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:22:38 +0000

Trent – totally agree – nothing will compare to seeing the show in its original broadway venue, the nederlander – what an amazing run, such a great memories :)

By: HIllary Gardner

HIllary Gardner — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:13:20 +0000

I can’t believe this is goodbye…. :( Like you I have seen it way too many times and still could go see it 100 more times… sad :( i was sad during the movie since they turned so many songs into speaking lines but its better then nothing. Looking forward to going to see it in theaters for my birthday!!!!!

By: YY

YY — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:45:28 +0000

I agree, it’s the end of an era, cheesy as that sounds. I saw the entire original cast on Broadway in August of 1996 when I was just 14 and it changed my perspective on so many things related to theatre, life, death, and celebrating the time you spend with those you love the most. I saw it 15 times after that – the last time being this past Spring (I think you were there that night too, Trent!) and the cast was T-I-R-E-D. It was disappointing to see how it had lost a lot of its original spark (and yes, the Roger at the time SUCKED royally). I am glad that they re-cast a few characters for the closing company, and that the original cast was able to be a part of last night’s final show. It was time for it to end. But everyone should try to see the movie version of the closing performance when it opens in theaters later this month!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:38:36 +0000

So true! I had the pleasure of seeing the show a handful of times, and twice with Adam and Anthony – truly amazing. I guess all good things must come to an end – I’m glad I got to end my Rent obsession with A&A!

By: Cosmo Guy

Cosmo Guy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:29:02 +0000

So so sad! I really hope to see the tour when it comes around to Toronto!!

Cosmo Guy
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