colorsblend said: "I'm pretty positive Without You was in the movie. It's definitely on the movie soundtrack. Part of Goodbye Love was not in the movie, however."
I went back and checked, and you're right; Rosario (and Adam) recorded it for the film, but it was used as a montage overlay and so I'd forgotten about it being there.
RENT Live on Fox Feb 4
2019, 09:49:36 AM
The evaluation of talent is totally subjective, and I don't personally care for Daphne Rubin-Vega as a singer and think she's horrible, especially in relation to the rest of the RENT OBC.
I also don't like many of the "featured players" in the RENT OBC Ensemble.
Others's mileage may vary, and that's okay.
Shifting things to a different topic, let's talk about Favorite Songs from the FOX production.
Mine are "Light My Candle" (because it's voy favorite song fro
RENT Live on Fox Feb 3
2019, 05:06:59 PM
GeorgeandDot said: "Daphne Rubin-Vega is the original Mimi and was actually great."
I disagree.
She's the primary reason I struggled with the show as presented onstage long-form prior to last week and the release/broadcast of RENT Live.
smallvillefan16 said: "I have never understood the OBC Mimi. She has one of the worst singing voices I've ever heard. It was actually the film soundtrack that made me fall in LOVE with Mimi's songs [and they are now my favorite from the show]. I've gone to watch clips of the OBC Mimi and... it's pretty ear-bleeding."
I'm so glad I'm not the only person who recognizes this.
Light My Candle became my favorite song from the show when
RENT Live on Fox Feb 3
2019, 06:02:34 AM
Having had a chance to listen to some of the songs from the show again, I feel comfortable saying that, while not quite as perfect as the pairing of Adam Pascal and Rosario Dawson, Brennin Hunt and Tinashe make for a very good pair as Roger and Mini and are head and shoulders above the pairing of Adam Pascal and the actress who originated the role of Mimi on Broadway.
darreyl102 said: "DigificWriter said: "I'm going to reiterate what I said earlier: a rock band does not go out and find a replacement lead singer "just in case" something happens to their regular frontman on the first night of a 2-night show, even if said second night is going to be preserved for release.
I also don't know what people are finding so egregiously bad about what we were shown, nor am I quite sure I * want * to know.
ccbway said: "DigificWriter said: "I've been trying to replay Valentina's songs back in my head to see if I can figure out why people have been complaining, and I still don't get it."
There were several instances where she was pretty off-key and her voice was weak."
I'm just not seeing it.
RENT Live on Fox Jan 30
2019, 02:32:50 AM
I've been trying to replay Valentina's songs back in my head to see if I can figure out why people have been complaining, and I still don't get it.
I'm going to reiterate what I said earlier: a rock band does not go out and find a replacement lead singer "just in case" something happens to their regular frontman on the first night of a 2-night show, even if said second night is going to be preserved for release.
I also don't know what people are finding so egregiously bad about what we were shown, nor am I quite sure I * want * to know.
I'd rather enjoy what we got instead of being bombarded with negat
SonofRobbieJ said: "ccbway said: It's confusing to me that this seems to be a difficult concept to grasp. I was disappointed by the final product as well, but I understand the logistical and financial realities of the situation."
I would argue that FOX had a fiduciary duty to the estate of Jonathan Larson to protect the brand of RENT, to protect the brand of the actors it hires and to protect its own brand. It could have done so by hiring understudies who
SonofRobbieJ said: "FOX made the absolute wrong call. The live 'concert' they did while the broadcast of the dress rehearsal was happening is what should have aired."
That's a matter of opinion.
FOX made the decision they made, and it's not anyone's place to say what they * should * have done.
Still haven't read the entire thread, but I'm getting the feeling just from the last two pages of comments that at least 3/4 of the comments are going to be stupid.
Crap happens; FOX made the best of a bad situation that was beyond their control.
Regarding understudies, what legitimate and practical reason is there to put people on "standby" for what is supposed to be a one-night event for everyone other than those who were actually attending said event
As an addendum to my earlier post, I've chosen to view what FOX gave us with Rent: LIVE as a 'dress rehearsal' for later this year when I get the opportunity to see the show on stage in person, so it's actually a good thing that I enjoyed the show in its long-form presentation as shown on FOX because it bodes well for what I'll get to experience in June.
The only thing I'm kind of worried about is that the cast I'll get to see in June isn't going to live
Robbie2 said: "DigificWriter said: "This might be an unpopular opinion (I haven't read the entire thread), but I thought the show was fun as broadcast and enjoyed what we were given, which is notable because I've never really previously cared for the show as presented on stage long-form despite loving the music.
In terms of the cast, I thought they all did well and worked both individually and as a group, even though Vanessa Hudgens strikes me as being mor
RENT Live on Fox Jan 28
2019, 04:01:53 PM
This might be an unpopular opinion (I haven't read the entire thread), but I thought the show was fun as broadcast and enjoyed what we were given, which is notable because I've never really previously cared for the show as presented on stage long-form despite loving the music.
In terms of the cast, I thought they all did well and worked both individually and as a group, even though Vanessa Hudgens strikes me as being more of a Mimi than a Maureen.
I wasn't aware that this was happening until I saw the tail end of a promo while watching the NFC Championship game, and so I checked out a cast list and have a question: does anybody else see Vanessa Hudgens as more of a Mimi than a Maureen?
Nycat63 said: "Is there any way to get the studio tracks at this point or no (for those of us who didn't preorder?)"
Why would you want studio recordings for a show that was recorded LIVE and therefore meant to be experienced that way "for posterity"?
That's like going to, for example, Green Day's two-night set at London's Milton Keynes arena in 2005 (which was the basis for their Bullet in a Bible special and album) and then expectin
I don't know about a Spotify release, but I wanted to say that, even with the added crowd reaction noise, the NBC soundtrack as released actually has the clearest sound mix of any of the other recordings that I've heard.
IdinaBellFoster said: "This is such a let down. I was excited to revisit these vocals in studio quality. Also so strange that we go from the "WOOO-HOOO-ing" crowd to the four studio tracks."
As far as I know, everything on the full release album is a LIVE recording.
Babe_Williams said: "Patash said: "Ah, thank you, scarywarhol. I didn't realize it had been cleaned up before the "on demand" airings."
Eh, I didn't really notice any excessive audience reactions even watching it in real time."
Neither did I.
Yes, the audio wasn't tuned up quite as loud as you might expect given the staging, the audience participation, and the size of the venue, but I didn't feel like the
