Well I just purchased the new Rent dvd. Rent: Filmed LIVE on Broadway. I bought it last Monday actually but due to a postman apparently being unable to get access to my building I had to get driven to the sorting office today by my parents who were visiting (no car here) just to pick it up.
I am definitely impressed! I thought I wouldn't like it so much since I'm a huge fan of the movie but I was wrong. It's wonderful being able to see it on the stage since it's something I wasn't able to see.
The cast are all fantastic, especially Eden Espinosa as Maureen. I've never been too fond of her Elphaba but she makes a wonderful Maureen. Tracie Thoms was a great Joanne and really worked well with Eden. It was nice to see her back playing Joanne as I thought she was brilliant in the 2005 movie.
I think Adam Kantor and Will Chase are amazing as Mark and Roger and although I read a few comments slating her on IMDB I thought Renee Goldsberry made a lovely Mimi although she wasn't quite as good as Rosario Dawson who played Mimi in the 2005 movie.
Michael McElroy (Collins), Justin Johnstone (Angel) and Rodney Hicks (Benny) also gave an astounding performance and the whole main cast was supported by a very strong chorus of performers.
Some highlights are definitely Take Me or Leave Me, Rent and Santa Fe. Seasons of Love is wonderful as is Over the Moon. I loved being able to hear the songs that weren't used in the movie.
I recommend buying this to everyone :) It's a must have for a musical theatre fan!
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