R.I.P.

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After 12 years on Broadway, one of the most influential musicals of the '90s, Rent, is closing.

The last show will be June 1st.

Sad.

It'd be awesome if the original cast members came back for the final performance though.

Posted: Jan 16, 2008 at 12:28 pm / Email this »

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broadwaysux says – reply to this

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12 years eh?

That's "6 million, three hundred and eleven thousand, three hundred minutes".
Miami15 says – reply to this

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NO NO NO NO NO NO THIS CAN NOT HAPPEN
This is one of the best shows out there its absolutly amazing
I talks about everything from drugs to sex
This cant happen
Jonathan would not want this 2 happen either
joikiut says – reply to this

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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Sarah says – reply to this

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this is the sadest day of my life:(
Sarah says – reply to this

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this is the sadest day of my life:(
mimi says – reply to this

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
it´s so sad
mimi sad says – reply to this

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no day but today
Amanda says – reply to this

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OMG I AM SOO DEPRESSED NOW!!
RENT IS MY FAV MUSICAL EVER AND I NEVER GOT TO SEE IT ON BROADWAY!! :[
*CRIES*
I HOPE THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST COMES BACK FOR THE LAST PERFORMANCE.
I think we all need to see Adam, Idina. Daphne, A-Rapp. Wilson, Taye, Fredi, and Jesse all up on that stage on last time!!
VICTORIA NYC says – reply to this

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I MEET ONE LIITLE SHORT GAY GUY THAT PLAYS THE DRAGQUEEN IN FIRE ISLAND ONCE. WE ALL JUMPED THE BIG FENCE TO GET IN A CLUB WITH OUT PAYING! WE WERE ALL KICKED OUT BY A BIG FAT LESBO, THEN WE SLEEPED ON THE FLOOR IN THE POST OFFICE THAT WAS OPEN 24HRS. TILL THE FIRST FERRY CAME EARLY THAT MORNING TO TAKE US BACK TO NYC! GOOD TIMES, GOOD TIMES! I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT SUMMER IN FIRE ISLAND!
-VICTORIA NYC
donelle says – reply to this

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seeing it in chicago on February 13th…. =]

always been a dream of mine…its my favorite movie

a part of broadway will be forever dark after June 1, 2008
jessica says – reply to this

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heartbreaking but this show will come back from the dead look at fucking cats that shit never died. i wish that you would have posted a picture of the original broadway cast instead of the movie cast but that's no biggie.
dominique says – reply to this

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NNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!! i'll never b able 2c it on broadway!! NOT FAIR! i love rent!
beccah says – reply to this

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OMG!
when i heard about this i freaked.

and yeahh, it would be awesome if they came back!

my favorite bway show hands down!
NUUU says – reply to this

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OMG NUUU
IT CAN'T
TTTTTT______________TTTTTT
Patty says – reply to this

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Awesome show and Awesome movie..but remember that Rosario Dawson is NOT part of the original Broadway cast.
broadwaydiva says – reply to this

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at least it's coming to my little home town in Norfolk this spring. Can't wait to see it again (20th time!). Love Rent. It changed my life.
nedward says – reply to this

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It will be extending through 8/24 so don't worry.
bean says – reply to this

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for all of you bitching about the poster being of the movie and not of the original cast….. only two members of the original cast, weren't in the movie…
can't believe nobody noticed that… sheesh..
lola says – reply to this

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Thank God. That musical is a piece of shit! i don't get why people like it so much. The songs are HORRIBLE and the story is so ridiculous. At least, the movie version was awful. I really can't believe people like this musical. There are so many great musicals out there that deserve more recognition than this pretentious crap.
Julie says – reply to this

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This actually makes me really sad. I saw it summer 06 and it was amazing!
me says – reply to this

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I HATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE RENT!!!!!

Worst movie/play ive ever seen! I remember I wanted to walk out of the theater. good im glad its gone.
BJB says – reply to this

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I am so glad I was able to see it, hopefully I get a chance to see a second time!
another homo says – reply to this

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Re: Missy Marie –

UUhhhh……..6 of the 8 in the picture ARE the original cast

I loved this play, saw it 3 times. To those of you who say it was boring, go back to watching The Sound of Music. RENT was one of the BEST musicals ever on Broadway. Everyone who can should go see it before it goes away, You will be glad you did.
lady says – reply to this

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so sad. =[
Brittany says – reply to this

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I'm so upset.
I wish the OBC would come back
and I wish I could get tickets since I just about live for rent.
Too bad they're so expensive…better start saving now.
RentHead says – reply to this

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That poster is for the movie version, with most of the original cast members — who were all too old for the movie. That was the most disappointing part of the movie. Still loved the songs & I'm sorry it's ending on Broadway, but it had a good run.
VJM says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
okay, I may comment on the stupid Britney Posts
BUT THIS IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT!!! THAT RUINS MY LIFE AMBITION!!
As an aspiring musical theatre Thespian RENT has CHANGED MY LIFE as it has to many others, and it's my dream to play Maureen

I'm sure Jonathon Larson is still proud.

but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OBC should DEFINITELY come back!!! They're so HAWT!!
lacey says – reply to this

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ohhhhhhhhh damn it i LOVE rent it is ke the best movie i EVER seen thats not cool!
Broadway Freak says – reply to this

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Hey Perez, just to let you know its a lie. The producers of rent have announced this as a plaw to get ticket sales rising. They are closing the show New Years Eve 2008. June 1st they are going to bring in a stunt cast. This cast will not be the original cast from what I hear. I have heard of 3 people who will most likely take part in the final cast but Perez Email me and I will tell you myself.
Jules says – reply to this

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so sad! That is one of the most amazing musicals out there. It will be significantly missed
theater lovah says – reply to this

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That show was the biggest piece of crap ever to hit Broadway. I saw it with the original cast and it sucked big time. I've seen better production values in a middle school musical. They mumbled and fumbled their way through the entire show. I couldn't understand half of what they were saying since they were talking to the back of the stage. Hello theater 101? That play wouldn't have lasted 1 day on off off off broadway let alone on Broadway for 11 years had the writer been alive. Good Riddance - maybe they can put a good show in its place.
CHELSEA says – reply to this

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WORST MUSICAL IN THE WORLD GLAD IT IS GONE
Brandi says – reply to this

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DAMN! Thats so sad! I love RENT! I can't believe I'll never get to see in on Broadway!
Austin says – reply to this

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Thank Jesus Jones!
cait says – reply to this

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that musical changed my life.
like…really.
that sucks ass, i wanted to see it on broadway :/
oh well.
national tours!
flutter101 says – reply to this

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SAD DAY!!!
Leslieskelington says – reply to this

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NO !!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THAT PLAY IT WAS ONE THE FIRST PLAYS I'VE SAW
Amanda says – reply to this

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Re: CHELSEA – omg have u ever seen RENT on broadway or the movie?? probably not and if you did you would think different about what you wrote. Jonathon Larson is a man who wrote the best musical on broadway and died the night before it opened off-broadway. he never got to see the success of RENT. learn your facts of RENT and tell me different you whore!
sarah says – reply to this

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um…hate to tell ya, it's been over for years.
JAsmine says – reply to this

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I can't belive that RENT is closing! I hope that the OBS comes back for the last performance! I never even got the chance to see it on Broadway…
most_flexible says – reply to this

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THIS IS SO SAD RENT REALLY CHANGED MY LIFE AND IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MUSICAL. BROADWAY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. I GIVE PROPS TO THE LATE JONATHAN LARSON.

and i totally agree that the original cast should star in the final performance that would be amazing.
bria says – reply to this

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THIS MADE ME CRY.
i must go see it.
bria says – reply to this

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Re: Ricky –

Spring Awakening is a flaming piece of crap.
They should've produced the play instead of warping it into a musical.
P.S. If it wasn't for Rent breaking the boundaries of Broadway, your precious Spring Awakening NEVER would've happened. Just saying.
Tonya B says – reply to this

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I love the movie. I would love it even more to be able to see it on broadway.
Amber says – reply to this

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That's sad. ):
Renthead! says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That really sucks! Rent is one of the greatest musicals of all times and I can't believe its going to be done soon! so sad! that would be cool if the origionals came back for the final show! Idina Menzel aka Maureen is such an awsome singer I would totally pay anything to see that final show!
Cristina says – reply to this

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That's horrible and unfair. I've always wanted to see the Broadway production of Rent. =(