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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 16, 2006
Pros: Great song list, unique and innovative plot, good character development
Cons: Some acting problems, a few odd moments
Summary: I liked the movie better. So sue me. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed this play. It was a better than the average show, thus the four star rating. However, blame it on the hype, but I thought it was going to be a little bit better than it actually ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 3, 2012
Pros: Um, costumes? er, I guess the transvestite wore a nice feather boa.
Cons: No compelling plot or developed, sympathetic characters. Horribly shallow.
Summary: Am the only person who sees this naked guy walking down the street with absolutely no dignity, originality or character? Am the only person who hated Rent? I sat through Rent and felt like the little kid in the story about The Emperor's New Clothes. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 23, 2010
Pros: Great music, cool set, wonderful messages
Cons: Original Broadway cast isn't there anymore, Vanessa Hudgens is in it now
Summary: I was lucky enough to see Rent last fall, when it was on tour. Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp (two of the original Broadway cast members) came back to the show, and my friend offered me a ticket.I loved the music in the show. It's catchy and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 7, 2010
Pros: good
Cons: bad
Summary: I first went to see Rent with my family when I was a young teenager. I fell in love with every aspect of Rent the second I stepped into the theater! Mark's personality, Roger's singing, Mimi's dancing, Collins's humor, Angel's courage and even the minor ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 18, 2008
Pros: Great life lessons.
Cons: Have to have an extremely opened mind to watch it.
Summary: Rent was one of the best plays I have ever seen in my entire life. It was extremely moving and funny. The show was filled with morals, real life problems, and fashion. I loved every minute of it. The plot of the show was actually a few stories ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 23, 2005
Pros: Great story, great songs, great characters. Funny, sad, sweet, exciting... has something for everyone.
Cons: In some ways stereotypical towards certain groups, may offend some with subject matter.
Summary: I have had the pleasure of watching Rent twice, the first time in Bismarck, ND, and the second time in Fargo, ND. Those two viewings of the musical are,however, only the tip of the iceberg so to speak when it comes to my exposure. I have listened to the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 9, 2003
Pros: Great set and location, good music.
Cons: Broadway theater had acoustic problem, mediocre acting.
Summary: I went to see Rent based on all the strong reviews I have read plus all the awards it has won. I was somewhat disappointed in the experience. Since Rent has been on Broadway for over 7 years, I suspect they are riding out their reputation rather than ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2003
Pros: Amazing music, the cast is powerful.
Cons: cramped seating added to the feeling of UNITY.
Summary: I laughed, I cried, I felt, I cared!!! I was shocked seeing a man kiss a man, but it got my attention and I was taken in by the characters. My own feelings about the gay community were forever changed; the prejudices handed down by my father faded fast ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 11, 2003
Pros: Entertaining and thought provoking
Cons: Delicate subject matter
Summary: When my 16-year daughter first asked to see Rent I had strong reservations. After much thought my husband and I decided that we would accompany her to see Rent. It was one of the best decisions we ever made.
Our family goes to plays in New ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 11, 2003
Pros: Brings a sensitive subject area to light
Cons: At times jumbled,extremely tacky and lacks artistic direction.
Summary: This show is boring and tacky. It is obviously in the West End just to make money as the passion seems to have disappeared. It felt as if it had been put together very quickly. The direction is poor and the choreography was minimal. This is a real ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 11, 2002
Pros: Fabulous characters, music, dancing, story, and great message: No Day But Today!
Cons: 2nd half less lively than first, more thought required will deter some
Summary: RENT is a play, based on the opera La Boheme, updated and set in the mid-1990's in Manhattan's East Village. Jonathan Larson, the young and gifted playwright, died unexpectedly the very night before RENT's debut (of a brain anuerism.) It was Jonathan ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 1, 2002
Pros: Fantastic story, Great music, and interesting characters!
Cons: You have to wait for the tour to see it!
Summary: RENT is a fantastic musical about the lives of poor people on the harsh streets of New York City trying to survive having AIDS. there are 4 couples: Mimi & Roger (heterosexual couple) Collins & Angel (gay couple) Maureen & Joanne (lesbian couple) and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 22, 2002
Pros: Addresses *real* issues head on, great music, lyrics, story, just top-notch!
Cons: The second act is sometimes choppy and difficult to follow.
Summary: I'll admit, I was almost turned off to Broadway musicals by the time I went to see Rent. I'd been dragged into numerous shows I couldn't relate to, didn't understand, or thought were just plain bad when they came to my fairly pathetic city, and was about ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 22, 2002
Pros: interesting concept, very entertaining
Cons: some people can find it too liberal subject matter
Summary: I must admit that for me to truly enjoy any musical I would suggest reading everything you can get your hands on about the musical. This will add to the enjoyment of it. I suggest reading about the plot, the actors, the history of the musical and about ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 7, 2002
Pros: Beautiful music, a truly inspiring plot, and a burst of atmosphere
Cons: One little problem in relationship development, not good for youngsters
Summary: As if being in New York City wasn't enough of a treat, I got to see this musical on Broadway. Walking in, I was worried about how it would turn out for me. You see, before RENT, my Broadway musical experience consisted merely of CATS, a truly puerile ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 13, 2002
Pros: Excellent,though loud music, cast professional, good treatment of highly controversial subject in todays world.
Cons: Too loud to understand, too intense for younger audiences.
Summary: Visiting the road company of this hugely successful production we were taken aback by the base theme - This is not a light comedy about "Rent Control", as my wife had assumed, but a serious musical about one of the underlying problems in the US theater ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 30, 2002
Pros: Original, real and emotional
Cons: Not widely touring; bad reputation
Summary: I consider myself a bit of a theatre buff, focusing mainly on recent musicals (Joseph, Starlight Express, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Phantom, Chess, etc.).
I nearly skipped seeing Rent because of what I thought it was... kids on stage ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 24, 2001
Pros: A musical some of us can relate to!
Cons: Well, isn't it always expensive to watch a broadway performance??
Summary: I loved Les Mis and Evita. Well, RENT is a COMPLETELY different type of musical. And an excellent one at that.
RENT shows a side of society we often shun. But a side that is very real. RENT involves topics of lesbians, AIDS, betrayal, death, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2001
Pros: Lively music, interesting sets
Cons: Loud, unintelligible
Summary: If you like your music loud and lyrics unintelligible them you'll love Rent, but, if you prefer to assimilate the story from the play, forget it. Rent specializes in screaming sounds with no understandable lyrics. This is particularly annoying given ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 15, 2001
Pros: great music
Cons: unsympathetic characters
Summary: Although rent is a unique musical in every way, i found nothing to make me run back for more. The story revolves around homeless, HIV positive, starving artists,and drug abuser characters. While is is written to make the audience sympathetic, it ... read more
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