Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Rent Says Goodbye

I don't think people in their twenties cannot rela...

2008-01-16T15:13:00.000-08:00

I don't think people in their twenties cannot relate. Perhaps we did not live through the early years of AIDS, but the show helps us to understand what it was like. And that's just one thread of the show -- what I tend to identify with is the theme of disconnection, both personal and social. The show's still relevant in many ways and it's huge among musical theatre geeks. It's on in London still and I'm sure it will be revived on Broadway.

Just because Im in my early twenties doesnt mean I...

2008-01-16T13:44:00.000-08:00

Just because Im in my early twenties doesnt mean I havent been affected by AIDS, dont understand its impact on our culture, cant appreciate an artistic expression of pain and loss based on that concept, or view HIV/AIDS as just some pesky virus that you can suppress with drugs...isnt that just a little unfair?

I literally could not breathe I was laughing so ha...

2008-01-16T13:15:00.000-08:00

I literally could not breathe I was laughing so hard at the "Lease" scene, I just don't think the quality of the show had anything to do with Ent's post. :)

I plan to rent the DVD. I remember when the creat...

2008-01-16T12:21:00.000-08:00

I plan to rent the DVD. I remember when the creator died. I've seen a few numbers from the show and it definitely looks like my kind of thing.

My obsession is A Chorus Line and so many of the original people connected to that show are dead now from HIV. All I had access to back then was the movie and I've seen ACL a jillion times. It's too bad I saw it first on film and many years later on stage.

For those who will be looking for Lease I had the ...

2008-01-16T12:19:00.000-08:00

For those who will be looking for Lease I had the right people but the wrong show. It was in the Trey Parker/ Matt Stone movie Team America - World Police.

L I thought of "Lease" as well when I read this....

2008-01-16T12:01:00.000-08:00

*L* I thought of "Lease" as well when I read this. I am not a big fan of musicals in the first place, but I especially disliked Rent. I do understand the message, and I do remember when AIDS first became known, but I'd rather read about it or watch a documentary than a bunch of people breaking out in song at the most inopportune moments. I thought Rent was really, really bad. Then again, I saw it in Swedish. Maybe that was why.

well for someone "so in tune" with the gay/hiv com...

2008-01-16T12:00:00.001-08:00

well for someone "so in tune" with the gay/hiv community in their 40's...you certainly dont show much compassion.IMO.

you completely missed the point.
whether you think Rent is crap or not..the point is that aside from it being a Broadway show..it was a peek into the lifes of many with different faces around the world who are affected by this daily to show and educate those that aren't familliar with the virus.

It has nothing to do with being able to "relate."I...

2008-01-16T12:00:00.000-08:00

It has nothing to do with being able to "relate."
I am older than dirt. I did not see Rent on Broadway but I did TRY to watch the movie.
Couldn't do it. It was insufferable.
I will, however, rent the South Park DVD that has Lease on it ASAP.

You're welcome sista! It's nice to know I'm not th...

2008-01-16T11:54:00.000-08:00

You're welcome sista! It's nice to know I'm not the only one who reads old(er) posts.

BTW, loved, loved, loved Rent. And you're right Enty, the younger ones really can't relate, especially now with all the latest drug cocktails that are allowing people to live longer. Unfortunately, these drugs are now creating new, unforeseen health issues.

Well, I am in my early 20s and I can relate to it....

2008-01-16T11:47:00.000-08:00

Well, I am in my early 20s and I can relate to it. Someone very close to me lost their battle with AIDS. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for black women within my age group. I've seen Rent hundereds of times practically(and have one of the songs on my Ipod). I live in NYC and when I saw Rent for the first time in the movie theatre, the audience applauded. I don't know too many people in NYC that haven't been affected by AIDS in some way. So while there are many that can't relate, there are some that can.

the fact that young people cannot relate today is ...

2008-01-16T11:31:00.001-08:00

the fact that young people cannot relate today is a tribute to everyone that works for a cure (and treatment). it's also a tribute to the people who's mission is awareness, prevention, and fundraising. let's never forget the 80's, but be grateful for how far we've come and continue to support the cause.(worldwide)

OFF TOPIC - Surfer was kind enough to post this on...

2008-01-16T11:31:00.000-08:00

OFF TOPIC -

Surfer was kind enough to post this on one of yesterday's threads:

surfer said...

Hey guys,

Gawker has posted four new TC videos - view them before they're yanked!

http://gawker.com/345563/tom-cruise-uncut-the-freedom-medal-award-ceremony

11:16 AM

THANKS, SURFER!!!!!!!!!

No mooshki, I'm in my early 40's , volunteered at ...

2008-01-16T11:26:00.000-08:00

No mooshki, I'm in my early 40's , volunteered at AIDS networks before it was chic , have lost several frineds to AIDS and know crappy entertaimment when I see it.
Interestingly enough my friends, gay and straight, also thought the LEASE parody was hysterical and that RENT is overblown.

Let me guess, littleoleme, you're in your early 20...

2008-01-16T11:22:00.000-08:00

Let me guess, littleoleme, you're in your early 20's, right?

I couldn't disagree more. Rent is shyte. South Par...

2008-01-16T11:17:00.000-08:00

I couldn't disagree more. Rent is shyte. South Park nailed it when they did thier parody called Lease.