Oh i love RENT too, it's amazing. I've never actually seen it live though and now that's it's closing on broadway i doubt i'll get a chance. I like the movie a lot and i watch that a lot though. I saw a bootleg of the show and i liked that even more. the movie and show seem a lot different
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Currently: Eponine- Les Miserables
Previously: Mary Phagan- Parade Tiger Lily- Peter Pan Hero- Much Ado About Nothing Mary- The Secret Garden Nickie- Sweet Charity
I saw RENT in 1998 and I liked it but it was hard to watch. I lost many friends to HIV/AIDS in the late 80's and early 90's and the show was very much a tribute to that time. I remember AZT being the only drug they had and how sick it made everyone. When the movie came out I watched it again and I like the movie but it's still a yank back in time when Roger and Mimi have their beepers remind them to take their AZT.