Rent: the Broadway Tour was playing at Proctors, a local theater this week, and I recruited my besty, Liz, to accompany me to the Friday night show. Thank God for girlfriends because I don’t think I would have been able to convince my boyfriend to go [it being a musical and all].
Rent was written by Jonathan Larson, and the show played on Broadway for nearly twelve years, which would mean I was around 12 when the show debuted. So, I guess it’s safe to say that I never saw the musical on Broadway. However, I purchased the movie, which features most of the original cast members, and I’ve watched it many times over. [I have a small crush on Adam Pascal, who plays Roger.] Luckily for me the Broadway Tour, includes two of the original cast members, Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal.
I got out of work at 4 pm, and the show started at 8 pm, so what’s a girl to do four hours? Liz and I made a few pit stops:
Wolff's Biergarten
Margaritas at Schenectady Bombers
My review: I was a bit disappointed with the choreography because a few times the scenes were difficult to interpret, [and I have seen the musical many times]. The vocal performances were pretty amazing, and the young stars sounded just like the original cast members. Overall, the show was fun and exciting, and both Liz and I enjoyed our girl’s night out.
After the performance, there was a long line of Rent groupies waiting for autographs, so we waited for the cast members to make an appearance. Sadly, Adam snuck out the back door, but Anthony was brave enough to come out, which was still kind of cool.
Anthony Rapp
P.S. I’m still humming the tunes in my head.
7 Responses
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:00 am
What happened to that margarita that made it blue?
I think if it comes out like that, you can send it back.
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I sent the pics to your yahoo account. I don’t have your gmail one on my gmail.
The original margarita is mine. Don’t care if you think it should have salt cause I don’t like it that way. Rimmed with sugar? Now you’re talking.
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
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August 4th, 2009 at 12:51 am
No salt is fine. Most places are sloppy about rimming anyhow. Blech.
I was talking about the one that looks like it was accidentally spiked with anit-freeze.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Hey Dan- It’s called Margarita Azul (Blue Margarita)
Sauza Blanco tequila, Blue Curacao.
You should try it.
August 10th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
IMHO the only drinks that should be tinged with blue, contain this classic liqueur:
http://www.alpenz.com/images/poftfolio/violettefacts.htm
Luckily they have it on hand at the dp brasserie.
August 11th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Perhaps, I am not as refined as yourself.
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