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I Saw Rent

November 28, 2005 | In: Entertainment

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This evening I went to see Rent with the roommates. They weren’t really satisfied with it, but I enjoyed it. So, they can just kiss my ass. :-)

I originally saw the stage performance back when I was at Ball State in 1998 with my friend Eva and this friend of hers who’s name I can’t remember. Anyway, the three of us went up to Eva’s mother’s house in Griffith, Indiana, and stayed the night. We got up very early the next day and went in to Chicago to camp out in front of the theatre. In doing so, we were assured $20 tickets for the first two rows.

I remember being really cold and tired from the whole event, and having a hard time following the entire production. Now I look back at it quite fondly and am so very glad I got to experience it.

We also met several other kids from other universities, including this blond guy from Purdue that I found really attractive. We flirted some and even sat next to each other during the show. I don’t even remember his name. Turns out that Eva knew someone in his family and ran in to him a few months later. He asked about me, but, unfortunately, I got back together with my boyfriend. I wonder where is he now.

4 Responses to "I Saw Rent"

1 | The Net Monkey » Thanksgiving Roundup

November 28th, 2005 at 1:47 AM

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[...] The rest of the holiday weekend was spent with the roommates, mostly. I put down the deposit for my new car, went to the gay bar, and saw Rent, but I’ve already documented those. [...]

2 | mns

November 28th, 2005 at 9:46 AM

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Dude, that is SOOOOOO gay!

I am curious, though; aside from the cultural stereotype requirement that you go see any and all new musicals, don’t you find that the new ones (say, any of them post-1970 or so) lack a certain gravitas? I’m a huge fan of the old Cole Porter musicals, and assorted others from the 50s/60s, but the notion of going to see “Rent” makes me physically ill, having only heard a couple of songs from it.

3 | J Gibson

November 28th, 2005 at 1:48 PM

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Matt, that is soooo gay. :)

4 | Twoine

December 5th, 2005 at 4:07 PM

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The stage play outshines the film. And as for “gravitas”… how can you comment on something you’ve “heard a couple songs from” without having experienced the entire work of art? That’s like saying you hate a TV show because you didn’t like the theme song. *SMAKE*

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