Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 589 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:33 am: | |
Anyone going to see RENT at The Detroit Opera House this week? It opens tonight. |
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo
Post Number: 935 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:44 am: | |
I am surprising my fiance with a late valentine's day trip to Detroit to see Rent on Friday. |
Waymooreland Member Username: Waymooreland
Post Number: 113 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 10:19 am: | |
Going on Thursday with my wife. Really looking forward to seeing/hearing the original Mark and Roger live! |
Lizaanne Member Username: Lizaanne
Post Number: 137 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 4:39 pm: | |
I tried to watch the movie and was disgusted by it, turned it off and sent it back. :-P |
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo
Post Number: 947 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 4:41 pm: | |
what disgusted you? |
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man
Post Number: 1042 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 4:43 pm: | |
"Going on Thursday with my wife. Really looking forward to seeing/hearing the original Mark and Roger live!" No original Roger: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=200990218041 |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 856 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 4:57 pm: | |
@Lizaanne Sounds like someone is scared of America! |
Thafuzz Member Username: Thafuzz
Post Number: 22 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 8:56 pm: | |
@Sharmaal no, sounds like someone is disgusted with Chris Columbus's directing, which is completely acceptable |
Young_detroiter Member Username: Young_detroiter
Post Number: 69 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 4:45 am: | |
I'm treating myself to Rent tonight (Friday) for my birthday Tuesday. [I always have to go to musicals by myself.] Initially, when I purchased the ticket, I had no idea that the Broadway Tour was actually to feature the original cast. |
Waymooreland Member Username: Waymooreland
Post Number: 120 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 10:30 am: | |
I was disappointed about Adam Pascal (Roger) being out, but it was really a treat to see Anthony Rapp (Mark) live! Gwen Stewart was great, too! Hadn't seen the show since it came to the Fisher on its first tour back in '98, I think, and I enjoyed this production even more! |
Alley Member Username: Alley
Post Number: 1046 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 12:35 pm: | |
I went opening night, it was awesome!! Even better because I'd never been to the Opera House before. Musicals aren't really my thing, but my sister (totally LOVES Rent) won 4 tickets through 96.3, including backstage passes and an interview with Lexi Lawson, who plays MiMi. It was pretty exciting to have such awesome free seats, and get backstage. |
Danny Member Username: Danny
Post Number: 4494 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 12:40 pm: | |
525,600 minutes of those folks living the New York Studio Apt. Now that's a equivent to the NBC T.V. sitcom Friends. |
Gencinjay Member Username: Gencinjay
Post Number: 108 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 3:52 pm: | |
I'm taking my wife tonight. I'm more excited to see the inside of the Opera House finally than actually seing the play, but I'm sure I will enjoy it also. |
J_stone Member Username: J_stone
Post Number: 182 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 4:44 pm: | |
How's the lead actor in it? I hear Gary Johnston is incredible. It's said he has college majors in Theater and World Languages. |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 591 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:29 am: | |
Last 2 shows are today. |
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo
Post Number: 948 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 10:11 am: | |
I went on Friday night with my fiance. FANTASTIC performance. I'm not a huge fan of the musical although I do enjoy it. My fiance is nuts about it and she had a great time. It was my first trip to the Opera House and I was EXTREMELY impressed. Detroit is truly blessed with some beautiful theater spaces to see performances at. I've seen live shows of various types at the Masonic, the Fisher, the State, and now the Opera House. Each one is a treat in and of itself. |