god bless musical theater

so.

ok for the life of me i just can not comprehend creating something that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. yes, it's true.. when i write music.. i'll be like. wow.. that's pretty awesome. but to think that it could have any sort of grand scale freaks the hell out of me.

then you have something like rent.

i have to think that jon.... somehow knew the impact this show would have.. but what i don't think he would have known is that it has such a grip on so many lives.

i had the privilege of attending rent in athens, ohio last night..
2 things you should know

1) i've seen non-equity casts before and usually, save a couple of people, the casts have been .. well let's just say.. awful
2) because of #1 my expectations were to have an "enjoyable" show.

The answer to both questions is fuckshitdamn.

AMAZING cast.. enjoyable? HA yeah.. if i wasn't bouncing i was bawling.

just goes to show you.. 12 years later. if there is a fresh breath in a show. it can.. and i would say should go on as long as it can until it runs out of breath.

new pseudo-crush
christine dwyer.
*best maureen ever.. and sox fan.. and septum pierced. yeah beat that.

seriously though.. if i had the money i would totally follow this tour from city to city just to be a part of something i consider truly special.


i love you rent.