what is so powerful about the story or Rent? (this counts the broadway show and the film)?

Answer 1

I don't know if this is a serious question or not but, I figure I'll give it a chance.
The show itself is a big deal becuase it was very different type of musical to make it to Broaday stages. Rent is a far cry from Cats my friend. It's also the subject matter at hand (AIDS). Which for the longest time I thought was going to be more overt in the show/movie. Also the writer of the show died of the very virus right before the show hit Broadway. Truth be told I have never seen the live show and figured I'd give it a chance on the big screen instead. I can't say I was dissapointed. I don't have the show to compare it to. I'm not a diehard Rent fan but, above all I can appriciate the theme of these friends who come together to support eachother in a world where there really isn't anyone else who is going to look out for them or blame their short comings directly to thier lifestyles.

Answer 2

I thought the Broadway show was great. But, I heard the movie was awful...at least that's what all the New Yorkers say...so, I can't bring myself to watch it.

Anyway, it was breakthrough on many levels:
- Openly discussing AIDS...and, raising $ for it
- Openly discussing many types of relationships including straight, gay & lesbian
- First broadway show to feature an orchestra AND a band
- Written by Jonathan Larson - a complete newcomer who simply won a contest that gave him the opportunity to write. Before that, he was working as a cook/waiter at a greasy diner. He was in his early twenties.
- Unfortunately, Jonathan Larson died a few days prior to the opening of the show (not from AIDS but from some other complications), so it became even more emotional for the cast & crew, as well as the NY audience.

By the way, many people from the original cast went on to become famous - either stars in other broadway shows and TV. (e.g. Taye Diggs (Chicago, How Stella Got her Groove), Jesse Martin (Law & Order, Ally McBeal), Adam Pascal (Aida), Idina Mentzel (Tony award for Wicked & married to Taye Diggs))

Answer 3

Well it's not that is so much as powerful, I have seen on both live stage and in theatres about 100 times, you see I think part of it is that the music is written very well. As well as Adam Pascal is gorgeous (but that's beside the point) I think mostly it depends who you are I have friends (mostly homophobic males) who hated it terribly because of the open discussion of gay relationships. I found it to be powerful because you connect with the characters without even being in there shoes, because it's about a group of friends and more or less the good and bad that happens in the lives of these people, and the bonds formed between them. You just feel good when you leave.

Answer 4

I know that it was a Broadway hit and a groundbreaking movie, but, I had to turn it off after about five minutes. It was way too irritating and depressing! I am all for traditional and fun musicals like Oklahoma! and Westside Story.

Answer 5

Because is based in the opera La Boheme

Answer 6

I hatted it