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LOUDER THAN WORDS Why do we play with fire? Why do we run our fingers through the flames? Why do we leave our hand on the stove, although we know we're in for something? Why do we refuse to hang a right when the streets are dangerous? Why does it take an accident before the truth gets through to us? Cages or wings, which do you prefer? Ask the birds Fear or love, baby, don't say the answer Actions speak louder then words... Why do we blaze a trail when the warm path seems sacred, so inviting? How as we travel can we see the dismay and keep from fighting? Cages or wings, which do you prefer? Ask the birds Fear or love, baby, don't say the answer Actions speak louder then words... What does it take to wake up a generation? How can you make someone take off and fly? If we don't wake up and shake up the nation we'll leave the dust of the world wonderin' why... Why do we stay with lovers who we know down deep just are not right? Why would we rather put ourselves through hell then sleep alone at night? Cages or wings, which do you prefer? Ask the birds Fear or love, baby, don't say the answer Actions speak louder then words -- Jonathan Larson

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go here to find out why I put up this page.  Read my disclaimer n' click see what's updated and
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back to mainpage for updates!

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-people who helped with the page

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  *The PLAYERS
~in depth character and performer critiques with lot of sounds
  *The MANY DIFFERENT CASTS of RENT
~Analysis of every cast of Rent in my sordid eyes...sounds, fun!
~List of reasons to love every cast
  *REVIEWS or STORIES
~ my non-objective, detailed opinions on excursions to RENT
  * RANDOM FUN RENT STUFF
~ different pages & excuses to put up more sounds. you hafta go!
         ~ Visit my Broken Record Page!!!! CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
         ~ Or check out my Rent Superlatives (all in good fun)
         ~ Home of the comprehensive Rent Timeline 
~ Random Sounds!!!! SOUNDS.  SOUNDS.   YAY!  NEW!!!!
         ~ Reasons to Love Every Cast of RENT 
            ~ Goofs in RENT just plain fun moments in Rent.  got some?  send em!
~ other Rent stuff and sounds...
  *I'VE  GOTTA GET OUTTA HERE!
Links to other Rent pages not by me. If you want links to my other pages look along the left side. Comprehensive.
  *CONTACT
Drop me a line and tell me what you think.  If you took my wavs you better drop me a line!!!  Yes, feel guilty!   A path outta here through webrings, my counter and guestbook that you really oughtta sign.  I mean you are here.   You did listen to my sounds right?  You know you want to :-)

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analysis, critiques, reviews. . .call it what you will. read about performers, how they interpret their roles, and hear them.  before my opinions ruffle your feathers read my disclaimer and such here at We Begin.  it explains how i formulated my judgments and why i have this page up.  don't flame me until you read it. to see what's been updated and so forth go to my mainpage to be updated.   

Roger Davis
Mark Cohen
Joanne Jefferson
Angel Dumott Schunard
this doesn't compare a lot of the ensemble. . .it just has some of my sordid opinions and proof in audio that i'm right. teehee.
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In order to understand the appeal of certain performers, sometimes you have to understand the casts and where they are coming from. Every cast is really unique in interpretation and fan following and in their own way really great. Check out my take on each of the productions and HEAR them. It's worth it just for the sounds. UPDATED!!!

RENT-Broadway
This includes the Original Broadway cast and the present New Yorkers
The Angel Tour
This wild and crazy tour. . . :)
The Benny Tour
The second national started and my first time seeing RENT.  I can't help but have an affinity towards em!
RENT-Canada
The first production out of the states aka the Collins Tour to us Americans
RENT-London
The OBC boys and the West End collide
Australia
An amazing cast, the first English speaking production without the constant supervision of Michael Grief.
RENT- Germany, Japan, Norway, Mexico
As much as I enjoy the non-English speaking casts of RENT I don't get to much info on them hence I'm making it one section.

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Reviews
~ my non-objective, detailed opinions on recent excursions to RENT.
~ Broadway
~ LA reviews--biased as ever
* 1/29/99 - full cast (Ricky, Thao, Dan came)
* 2/03/99 - Matt Murphy as Gordon, Karen Olivo as Alexi
* 2/11/99 - full cast
* 2/14/99 - (mat) Cheri Smith as Mimi :)
* 2/17/99 - full cast
* 2/23/99 !!!
* 2/28/99 - Closing Matinee
~ San Francisco Reviews
* 6/25/99 & 6/27/99 -San Francisco Reviews including the Angel Cast Performance on Gay Pride Day
* 8/22/99 - Alicia's last (matinee and evening
~ Benny Company --Las Vegas
* 11/06/99 - full cast

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Click on the Broken Record to hear how different people play different lines!!  Hear how your favorite performers compare with others!  Go!   

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Come here and see my awards for the best chemistry who does the best "Santa Fe" etc etc.

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Visit the RENT TIMELINE !!!
-Includes EVERY cast of RENT
-Cast members' first, debut. last
-Anything related to its conception to present day

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YOU THOUGHT THIS PAGE WAS GREAT?? (rhetorical question!)
My RENT LINKS
My comprehensive list of active Rent sites with quality material and something to actually  say about the show that I have found. And a pretty decent list of sites dedicated to performers as well.  Feel free to e-mail me if I missed your site.
 
--the biggest compilation of Rent sites out there!
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CONTACT

Opened on the lovely evening of Sept 9, 1998
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J&J are not in anyway associated with the producers of Rent, any of the performers or the Larson family.  This is a totally UNOFFICIAL page.

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