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In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians struggle to live and pay their rent. “Measuring their lives in love,” these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. High definition filming of the current Broadway musical. For passionate fans of Rent--the popular Broadway rock musical that updated La Boheme with electric guitars, steel drums, strippers, and drag queens--Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway is a must-have.Written and composed by Jonathan Larson (who died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm just before the show premiered), Rent follows an absurdly clean-cut gaggle of hipster artists who, after having been squatting in a run-down building for a year, are now being told they have to pay that rent by the building's owner, a former friend. At least, that's the plot point that launches everything; really, the musical is about modern romance, grappling with AIDS, and celebrating the creative spirit. This film documents the last performance of the Broadway production, which ran for 12 years. Though the aggressive camera moves and sometimes frenetic editing seem intended to make the film feel less stagebound, this Rent first and foremost captures the stage experience. The production's raw set and self-conscious theatricality (which highfalutin' theater folk might call "Brechtian") creates genuine show-biz razzle-dazzle and helps distract from some of the cliches in the musical itself. There are no famous faces (the closest is Tracie Thoms, who played the same role, the lesbian lover of a performance artist, in the movie version), but the cast is solid and exuberant, throwing themselves wholeheartedly into the show's unapologetically sincere paeans to life and love. --Bret Fetzer Stills from Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (Click for larger image)

Genre: Drama, Musical, Special Interest


Format: Subtitled


Contributor: @radical.media, Inc., Adam Kantor, Andrea Goss, Eden Espinosa, Gwen Stewart, Jay Wilkison, Jon Kamen, Justin Johnston, Justin Wilkes, Marcus James, Michael McElroy, Michael Warren, Renee Goldsberry, Rodney Hicks, Shaun Earl, Telly Leung, Tracie Thoms, Tracy McDowell, Will Chase See more


Language: English


Runtime: 2 hours and 32 minutes


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.781


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 ounces


Director ‏ : ‎ Michael Warren


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled


Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 32 minutes


Actors ‏ : ‎ Andrea Goss, Eden Espinosa, Renee Goldsberry, Shaun Earl, Will Chase


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English, French


Producers ‏ : ‎ Jon Kamen, Justin Wilkes


Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment


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    • Magic captured.
One of the most emotional and stirring Broadway experiences ever has been captured on film, and this is as good as it could possibly get. It is said that nothing recreates the sheer visceral thrill of a Broadway show...or I should say, a GOOD Broadway show. That particular alchemy of of live performance, plot/story, music and an audience is essentially un-reproducible in any other media. But MAN is this close! I started by referring to "Rent" as a Broadway "experience" more than a show. That's because the show is better the more you know about it. Beginning with the initial idea, the transposition of Puccini's "La Boheme", modernized to late 90's New York...is it too early to refer to that time period as "turn of the century?"...it was a musical that was strikingly contemporary and exceedingly specific. Since it was masterfully done, it has also proved to be timeless and universal. They don't hand out Pulitzers for nothing. Knowing that the show's creator, Jonathan Larson, died of an undiagnosed thoracic aortic aneurysm the night before opening night previews, adds immeasurable subtext to a show about, among other things, living each day as if it were the last. Knowing the special relationship between the show, its' production crew, its' fans and the city of New York heightens the drama and intensity of the show itself, and here, the final performance. In other words, the story of "Rent" is as enthralling as the show itself. The documentary on the DVD of the FILM version of "Rent" does a terrific job of telling THAT story. And speaking about that film version...(which is never referred to during any of the several excellent behind-the-scenes segments here)...many die-hard Rent-heads have been quite vocal about their disdain for the film; critics were not that impressed either. Personally, I feel they did about as good a job as could have been done, without simply filming the show itself. Plus I got to see most of the original cast members, something I'd never otherwise get a chance to see. Like I said, nothing reproduces that sense of urgency and drama like live theater. THIS is that "filmed show." They literally filmed a Broadway performance. What seemed a bit dull in the movie bursts with color and vibrancy here. They cheat a bit; sometimes the cameras are right over the shoulders or in the faces of the cast members. That clearly didn't happen closing night. This is seamlessly edited together with previous performances using cameras on stage in the midst of the action. It is so well done that the close-ups add to the intensity. Seeing a cast member with a tear rolling down their cheek...something you couldn't see past the fourth row...just nails certain points in the show with that "real" drama you don't get from "film". It pulls you close. Hearing the roar of the crowd, either to applaud each performance or in some cases, to applaud in anticipation of an upcoming appearance (which is, I have to say, really cool to hear...) adds to the immediacy of your viewing experience. Seeing little imperfections, a little stumble, a vocal wobble, does the same thing. (For all I know, they were intentional...how the heck do I know...) The feeling of "you are there" has never been done as well as it has been done here. The show has become so personal to so many people, with so many fans seeing the original cast, the various Broadway iterations, the touring companies, the film, and now this, that they'll have their own favorite Mimi or Roger or Angel. This particular cast, I have to say, is pretty fine, top to bottom. Hardcore Rent-heads will find little to quibble about, and newbies won't be missing a thing. Yes, you might miss having Mimi a bit less polished (I always envisioned her character as a little "sloppy" or rough; here she sings perfectly)...and in my "Rent" world, Angel is usually more diminutive...more petite. Did this affect my watching this Blu-Ray? Not even remotely. In fact, I felt the same way I did when I saw the show for the first time, here in L.A. Then, I was so unexpectedly overwhelmed by the show, I was moved, as they say, to tears. Not the little, single drop that spills over your right eyelid either. Big messy sobs. From a 40-year-old heterosexual male. In public. Way embarrassing. Here, "Rent" got to me again. This time, knowing all that I know about the show, that sense of love and loss was just that much more profound. The tears came back, a bit more reserved this time, but continued throughout the compelling "making-of" segments. Technically, the disc is awesome. Awe-invoking. Awe-inspiring. Whatever. Awe. With the pristine vocals from and center, music presented on a huge soundstage and the raucous crowd swirling in your surrounds...I'm telling you, I was right there. Even the intermission...ten minutes long...is presented in its' entirety. Seriously. A camera sits stationary, maybe center front balcony, while a clock ticks down on screen. You see production crew moving things around, the tops of the heads of the people in the first rows milling about...it's kinda funny actually. At one point, a stage hand walks across the stage and waves to the camera. The video reproduction is impeccable. Only in the scenes where the lighting is necessarily super-low do you get any sort of image degradation...it's trivial. Otherwise, this looks so real. It's HD at it's finest. Again, "you are there." Only better. If you've read this far, there are a few things for you that I haven't written about, that you need to find out about on your own. 1) You will go nuts during the encore...they do another song, with some friends showing up. 2) You need to see each and every featurette. Stuff they show and talk about in the first ones comes back in the later ones. Things you think you know, you don't. You'll be moved beyond belief. 3) If you've seen a lot of "Rent" shows, you will see old cast members in the audience, during the various featurettes. Check them out for that reason alone. This is not a rental...you need to own "Rent." Go. Click. Now. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2009 by M J Heilbron Jr.
    • Flawless -- that's all there is to it
I was introduced to the world of RENT in 2005 with the release of the film adaptation, and I'm glad to say I've come a long way since. I loved the film, but then I got to see the actual show in Cleveland in 2006 and fell even more in love with the whole thing. There's a certain raw edge, a certain emotional level to the stage show that I felt was missing in the film. So as you can imagine I was beyond excited when I heard they were filming the last night on Broadway. I missed the opportunity to see the final tour when it came through Cleveland, so I definitely made it a priority to buy this dvd. Well, it came in the mail yesterday and since then I think I've watched it three times. Yeah. Maybe I just miss the stage show that much, or maybe it's just that good of a show. Or maybe both; I don't know. So, a rundown of favorites, because that's what I love to talk about: My favorite character here is definitely Mark. Adam Kantor is incredible, especially considering he was still a student at Northwestern University when this was filmed. Makes me jealous. But he's so adorable and he completely gets the character. I think his portrayal is a bit more sarcastic (however subtly) than Anthony Rapp's, and like I say he made Mark my favorite character. Roger (Will Chase) was another wonderfully portrayed role. Besides One Song Glory (which he delivers fantastically), the part that sticks out in my mind is the end of the Life Support meeting, when Roger turns and joins Gordon in singing "Because reason says I should've died three years ago". SO powerful. He also has excellent chemistry with Renee Elise Goldsberry (Mimi), a must... which brings me to her. Renee makes an excellent Mimi -- what I adore most is her energy. She bounces all over the place and she's adorable. After I saw the film and before I saw the stage show, I couldn't fathom how a woman could pull off electric blue spandex and call it sexy at the same time -- I'd seen pictures of Daphne Rubin-Vega and others, and the look just didn't appeal to me in the slightest. But once you've seen it, and seen it done well, you understand. Goldsberry pulls it off just like anyone else who has ever played Mimi on stage, and does it beautifully. The one thing I criticize about her is that her voice seems a bit too opera-suited and not as "raw" as I would prefer -- too much vibrato in places where I would expect to hear just a straight note. But she has a beautiful voice and cannot be faulted for that. Justin Johnston's Angel is probably my favorite out of the three I've seen (including original cast member Wilson Jermaine Heredia, in the film). He imbues Angel with a joy of life that makes him completely irresistible. To tell the truth, Angel had been one of my least favorite characters in the past, but as with Mark, I've fallen in love with Angel. My favorite bit from him is a little line just before "I'll Cover You," when Collins asks if they're a "thing". Angel replies, "Darling, we're everything." I was sold. SO cute. His counterpart, Michael McElroy's Collins, is performed very solidly. I wasn't overly impressed, but I liked him all the same. This is another pair that needs to have chemistry, and they definitely do. Their interactions in "I'll Cover You" and "You Okay Honey?" are excellent and really set the tone for their characters' love story. Maureen, played by Eden Espinosa, is fantastic. She's enthusiastic, funny, and believable, and that's what I love about her. (For all the theatre geeks out there, I just want to say I think it's awesome that this is the second time she's picked up a role begun by Idina Menzel). =] I've seen clips of when she performed in Wicked, but I have to say I love her Maureen. She works really well with Traci's Joanne (again, chemistry -- love it) and her rendition of "Over the Moon" is hilarious. Traci Thoms -- who is someone Rent enthusiasts should remember as Joanne in the film as well -- is I think much better in this on-stage setting. "We're Okay" gives her a chance to show off her solo stuff, and she just seems to fit the part better in the stage costume. Rodney Hicks, an original cast member, plays Benny and was, I think, very successful. He made the character a bit more cheesy than Taye's original, very accustomed to his life as the husband of a "wealthy daughter of the revolution." Personally, I really loved watching the people in the chorus. All of them were phenomenal in the multiple character personas that each played. I adored all of them and each, I think, is notable. Gwen Stewart is an original cast member and just as wonderful as she was on the cast album. Jay Wilkison was incredible as Gordon and "The Man", among others. Telly Leung was most adorable as the squeegee man and the waiter, and Marcus Paul James gave a flawless performance in all of his characters. My very favorite though was Tracy McDowell, who had played Maureen when I saw the tour in Cleveland. She was a joy to watch, never boring. Overall, I have to say that I don't think any diehard RENThead should go without this in their collection. This show will be missed -- here's a chance to hang onto it. No day but today. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2009 by Ashley Marie
    • Best "live" show I've seen
I bought this after having already seen someone else's copy. This is an amazing, moving performance by very talented people. I rarely cry, but found myself doing so at multiple points during the show, especially at the end of "Contact" and at the finale. The guy who plays Mark brings so much of the young vibrancy the role of narrator needs. The pathos he displays in his soliloquy "Halloween" when he worries that he'll be alone is also very good. Roger is strongly moody, always ready for a fight, which I think blends well with his lyrics. Say what you will about other guys who've played Roger, an insipid softly loving guy is just not what the character is about. He's a rockin' dude looking death in the face, and he's upset and angry about it. His version of "One Song Glory" is the best I've heard, even better than the original. Mimi is energetic, yet can also be quiet. Her "Without You" brings me to tears every time. She's also willing to fight, which makes for interesting chemistry between her and Roger. Angel does a lovely falsetto, and his part in "Contact" shows off his strong regular singing voice as well. He does a very good job of keeping the character loving and tender, yet fun. How he manages to look so very sick in "Without You" is beyond me, but he does a great job of it. Collins is so full of passion when he performs the "I'll Cover You" reprise. The rest of his performance is fairly ordinary. He's got a good voice, but he's not as loud and flashy as the other characters. This fits in with his persona as philosopher, but makes him fade a bit into the background. Even his part in "La Vie Boheme" is quieter than everyone else. Joanne does a great job. The character is a strong, successful type, and she does it well. Maureen also does well, although her character is my least favorite. (The role itself irritates me, not the performer.) Their duet, "Take Me or Leave Me" shows off the skills of both at belting out songs. Benny is just as smarmy as the character should be. The reprise at the end with the original Broadway cast adding to the final Broadway cast was just lovely, and you could see how they all felt about it ending. The extra "Last Days on Broadway" feature of the DVD was an interesting look at the behind-the-scenes of the filming, as well as the feelings of the cast and crew. In short, I'm very happy I bought this, and heaven forbid something happens to the DVD, I'd buy it again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2012 by ChaosAngel
    • Rent: Forget regret
This post is in response to a previous one star review...Just a side note, Mark does not have aids, and neither does Maureen or Johann. As far as everyone being junkies, well Rodger used to be a junkie but he quit and admittedly Mimi is a junkie at the beginning but she also quits. I don't think that someone who can quit heroin cold turkey is weak, I believe that takes incredible willpower. The music is not bad, in fact it is excellent. You may not like it but objectively speaking it is good. In fact its considered to be, by many EXPERTS the epitome of bohemian rock. Now to tackle real jobs. To start with, Johann is a lawyer. In my book that's a real job. Mimi is a dancer at a strip club. It isn't exactly a respectable job to most people but it is a real job nonetheless. Collin's is a professor at university, again pretty real in my mind. Rodger is a singer/songwriter which right now doesn't pay well but it has potential to stick with it, unless of course you believe that all of those multimillion dollar recording artists don't have real jobs either. Mark is a director/cameraman. Something that pays on commission just like a photographer. Ultimately, Mark does get a real job from Buzzline. Maureen is a performer and sure that may not be considered a real job she seems to do alright for herself. Angel is a street musician and again not a real job as you put it but she does bring in a sizable paycheck, $1000 at one point. But being a Drag Queen she is likely unable to get a good job because of discrimination. As far as cheesy performances, they are stylized. Its a musical, its choreographed. Those are all part of the bigger picture. But everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just hope that someone doesn't read that review and not watch this because RENT is amazing. This version is so much better than the movie, it captures his vision so much better. Do yourself a favor and watch this recording. Forget regret or life is yours to miss. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2013 by Nathan Bonnin
    • RENT live on Broadway
This is almost worth buying for the specials alone - short documentary footage of the preparations for the last Broadway show ever, what it means to cast and audiences alike, footage of the famous theatre wall,final curtain call featuring the original and final casts, and the last lottery for $20 tickets. After all the hype and build up (I watched the specials first), it was annoying to see the audience reaction almost completely edited out of the performance - surely the point of a live performance. The show itself is very good - , with extra scenes which help make sense of much of the film version, but it makes it much longer than the film version. It's dynamic, colourful, confronting, and beautiful, and although the sound is not as good as the film version, it's still pretty good. Rentheads will love it - I'd recommend the film version for everyone else. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2010 by Driftwood
    • As close as you can get to a live performance
Live performances are always better than filmed versions. That is why movie musicals can never stand up to the originals on which they were based. However, this isn't the RENT movie again (thank goodness!). It is the whole live performance - the last performance, which is important for RENTheads everywhere - filmed from a variety of different angles. This performance was one of the best performances I've seen, and I saw the show 5 times. You do lose a little because you aren't watching it live. The first song, "Rent," can hurt your eyes if you're watching it on a big screen because it switches and shifts around so much. Same with "Christmas Bells." There is too much going on in songs like those to get the big picture on film, but they were close. Overall, though, this DVD is pretty much the closest anyone's going to get to seeing RENT as it was on Broadway, considering it closed, unless you're lucky enough to have the tour pass close by. RENT was not just a musical - it was a rock opera, a brilliant adaptation of "La Boheme," and it was an era. As they said in advertisements, this DVD helps celebrate the end of an era. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2009 by N
    • My wife is a huge fan!
My wife loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2026 by Nick Moen
    • Better than the movie
Rent is one of only a handful of successful rock musicals, and it's a surprisingly good one. Unfortunately the movie loses so much of the "rock" aspect of the live show, and the omission of songs and in many ways "dumbing down" of the original material definitely did not help the movie's cause. For a while I was disheartened by the belief that the film version would be the only immortal version--until I saw this one, filmed live on Broadway. The cast is definitely a VERY good cast, and it happens to be a cast I saw live and enjoyed immensely. The recording quality is great from both the visual and sound aspects. After only a few minutes this version seems to cause people to forget they're watching a small stage as they get drawn into the music, the singing, the acting, and the characters. For people who were unfortunate enough to miss the live musical, and especially to the people whose entire idea of Rent is based on the movie, this is definitely not a DVD you'd want to miss. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2009 by Edi Martinovic

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