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Format: DVD February 3, 2009


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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.

Genre: Drama, Musical, Special Interest


Format: DVD


Contributor: 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 ‏ : ‎ 7.57 x 5.48 x 0.67 inches; 2.4 ounces


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Director ‏ : ‎ Michael Warren


Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD


Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 32 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ February 3, 2009


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


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English, French


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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
    • Thank God this moment's not the last
Rent is it's own phenomenon. Truly a unique show on Broadway, gritty, real, raw. For twelve years, it set the White Way on fire with its music, its stories of all types of love, it's handling of AIDS and drug abuse. It became more than just a musical, but an honoring of so many people's stories, of so many people's realities. With the news of the closing of the show, the powers that be smiled upon us, and took to filming one of the final performances of the show for austerity and all of us who have spent the last years loving this show. Not to be confused with the movie version, which recaptured many of the original actors performances in the roles they founded, Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway captures the zest and energy of the actual show. After having watched the movie version now for a couple of years frequently, I'd forgotten how much of the original show songs that I really loved that had been eliminated from the movie. The performances of the final cast are real, although I must admit my heart longs for Anthony Rapp or Idina Menzel again. Sometimes, the filming of a musical just doesn't work well. Odd cuts, weird camera angles, or jarring shots sometimes take you out of the show and become more distracting. Fortunately, this show has none of that. The camera work is invisible, and very real, allowing you to enjoy the show fully. Complete with several "makng of" segments that only add to the enjoyment of the DVD, this is one disc that you must have for your collection if you are a fan of the show. We may not be able to attend the show anymore, but we'll have this to watch when we need a dose of humility, or just want to hear some of our favorite songs once again. Jonathan Larson would have been proud. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2009 by James Hiller
    • 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
    • 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
    • Best Seats In The House
RENT is one of my favorite Broadway shows. I saw it in December of 2007 in New York and loved it so much that I wanted to see it over and over again, and now I can! I was sad when I heard that RENT was going off Broadway, but thrilled when I learned about this. You are essentially watching a movie, but you are getting the Broadway experience right in your own home, the best seats in the house! Many people would say that it is not as great as the movie or that the singers are not up to par with the original cast, but for anyone who has seen the show on Broadway knows that the movie, while stays true to the show, leaves some funny and emotional parts out, like the songs "Contact" and the second part, the best part in my opinion, of "Goodbye Love" and quite a few more. I personal like the Broadway version better, if you prefer the movie, this DVD is not for you. And just as a side note to people who think that the cast was terrible all I have to say is that it is obvious that they work hard and are talented or else they wouldn't be a part of the show and if you think you can do better then you go try out. That is the only negative thing I have to say in this review, because this DVD is perfect. I no longer have to watch bad quality bootlegs just to "get my sickness on" The DVD offers a High Definition showing of the final performance, which as a RENT lover, makes me choke up just a little. Anyone who loves the Broadway show should get this DVD, it is a part of our culture and we should be able to share it with people who were not fortunate enough to see it when it was on stage. Now to review Amazon, I got the movie the exact day they said I would and I was able to track it the whole way. I will definitely continue to use Amazon. All in all FIVE stars! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2009 by Deanna M. Ferguson
    • I love this movie
I was fortunate enought to see RENT on stage before seeing the movie. This play touched me in such a profound and ineffable way. When I heard that it was closing, I was in shock. I had wanted nothing more than to play Maureen on Broadway. But it was a comfort to me to be able to see it once more, and filmed on Broadway. I took my best friend to see it, and he had only seen the movie version before. He was amazed at how much had been cut out. He enjoyed the play version much more. And now I can watch my favorite play anytime, in the comfort of my home, like I'm really there. If you haven't seen RENT or have only seen the movie version, then I strongly recommend this film. Like any great artist, Jonathan Larson was able to deliver as touching message about serious human issues in an entertaing and moving manner. I can never watch RENT without crying and coming away a better person. I cannot put into word the effect this play had on my life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2009 by Heather Kimmick

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