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A Love Letter
by __A_YAHOO_USER__ (movies profile)
Jan 24, 2008
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224 people found this review helpful
I cried. It's that beautiful. As someone who's been touched by the show, and seen it more times than I can count, the movie is amazing. Some
people criticized the trailers, saying they didn't want to see the movie based on the trailer, but I believe those people are folks who may not have seen the musical. If you have seen either the Broadway show or one of the touring companies, then you know that this movie is
A Love Letter to Fans
Pure and simple. And if you haven't seen the show, I still highly recommend the movie. Based on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, 'Rent,' which takes place in New York City, is the story of a group of East Village bohemians. The film showcases "525,600 minutes" - a year - of their lives, where they
deal with several life conflicts, including AIDS, death, drugs, love, and not being able to pay the rent.
The musical was originally written in the mid '90s by Jonathan Larson, a young and promising composer. However, Larson tragically
died the night before the first preview was performed on Broadway. A foundation was set-up in his honor. Larson's family has been an
active part of the film and are very pleased with the outcome and fan support.
Run, don't walk, to the theatres when this comes out. It really did change my life when I saw it the first time way back in 1997. I'm lucky to have seen the OBC, plus the West Coast premiere (featuring Neil Patrick Harris as Mark and Wilson Cruz as Angel). It's an amazing show, and changed the face of Broadway when it debuted.
Best,
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