I finally got to see Rent live again tonight!
After having lived so close to NY for years and years, I've seen Rent on Broadway more then 20 times. I own the movie and, I have the soundtrack not only in my computer but my Ipod and on disc in my car. I know every word to both the live version, the movie and the soundtrack. I make pop culture references most people dont get without having seen the show a few times. I am a certified Rent nut.
The show was fantastic! The man who played Tom Collins (Joseph M. Haladey III) was by far the best "Collins" I have ever seen. To me, he even surpassed Jesse L Martin's Collins. The North Canton Playhouse's Shamara Costa belted out an AMAZING Joanne too.
The people who came with me, should be proud of me. I didn't sing out loud! (OK OK I lip synced the whole darn thing but, I did not make any actual noise lol) However, I sang at the top of my lungs the whole way home. LOL I walked in my door, uploaded my photos and immediately turned on the soundtrack. You would think I would be all Rent'ed out by no, not by a long shot. LOL Having read my playbill more thoroughly at home, I realized, had I stayed a little bit later, I could have met the cast. Now I sit here contemplating buying another ticket to see it Sunday and meeting the genius that is Joe Haladey...
A bit obsessive, maybe... I'll keep ya posted.
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