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August 3, 2005

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Hey Tracie

That was so funny!! You are adorable!! I am so excited to see you in Rent!! I love your voice!! I can't wait!!!

Luv,
Melissa

Posted by: Melissa on 08/03/05 at 09:23 AM

Whenever I watched the season's of love video.I was screaming out go Tracie.It's so cool that a rent head is playing Joanne.

Posted by: Sarah on 08/03/05 at 09:31 AM

Rock on Tracie! I loved the video entry and I can't wait to see the movie. I'm a bit jealous of you though, I wish I could hit those high notes in seasons of love!

Posted by: Hayley on 08/03/05 at 09:34 AM

your so cool, i cant wait to see you as Joanne in RENT!! It's good to see a fellow renthead in the movie :). congratzzz a million.

Posted by: Melanie on 08/03/05 at 09:35 AM

Tracie, I adore you. The Seasons of Love in the trailer gave me confidence you could do the part. Yay for a fellow Renthead! You're so adorable *sends hugs*

Anthony, stop trying to start fights. Tsk, tsk, whatever are we going to do with you? *minds run away with that* Not like that. *grin* Not that I wasn't praising you for trying. =8->

Posted by: Bethy on 08/03/05 at 09:37 AM

You are so funny and seem so nice. I'm glad a RENThead has a role. I can't wait for the movie.

Posted by: Elise on 08/03/05 at 09:38 AM

This is so cute, you are great Tracie! Can't wait to see the movie!

Posted by: Jowy on 08/03/05 at 09:41 AM

Hey Tracie! (ie Joanne Jefferson of RENT not The Jeffersons) Thanks so much for the great blog! How awesome that we get a true RENThead in the movie!! You have an amazing voice. Do you have a favorite RENT song? Anyway thanks again!

Posted by: Caroline on 08/03/05 at 09:45 AM

Lol, you're so cute.

Posted by: Lita on 08/03/05 at 09:46 AM

Thanks for posting and I can't wait till the movie.
-Sarah

Posted by: Sarah on 08/03/05 at 09:47 AM

Tracie that was great. I am so glad you finally got a video entry in. Best of luck tomorrow on the Today show and in Bryant Park- I wish I could be there. Tell "Wax Lion" that Kelley from Ky said hi!
Much love
Kelley

Posted by: Kel;ley Relyea on 08/03/05 at 09:48 AM

How cute is Tracie?

I say this every week, but we love you all. :-D

Can't wait for the today show!

Posted by: Mia on 08/03/05 at 09:51 AM

Hahaha, that was great...nice to hear more from you, Tracie!

Posted by: Steve on 08/03/05 at 09:52 AM

Tracie!! Haha that video was great, mucho thanks! You have the most gorgeous voice - you singing in "Seasons of Love" blows me away, literally. I can't WAIT to see you on big screen. Oh - and am I sensing a little jealousy over Idina and Rosario? =P lmao, that was so funny.

~Alex

Posted by: Alex on 08/03/05 at 09:55 AM

Tracie you are so adorable I can't hardly stand it! I can't wait to see you and the rest of the cast in this fantastic movie! Congrats on living the ultimate Renthead fantasy! I know you'll make us proud.

Posted by: KatyGrace on 08/03/05 at 10:01 AM

Haha. You Rock. Can't wait to see the movie!

Posted by: Angel on 08/03/05 at 10:03 AM

Maureen and Joanne make me want to be a lesbian.

The end.

Posted by: Johanna on 08/03/05 at 10:06 AM

YOU ARE THE BEST TRACIE!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE A FELLOW RENTHEAD IN THE MOVIE!

Posted by: Jeana on 08/03/05 at 10:09 AM

Tracie, you are too cute. Its rad that a Renthead got their dream role. I hope to see you in more shows after this!

Posted by: Alisa on 08/03/05 at 10:17 AM

You rock Tracie! I loved it.

It's so awesome. You were just like us, standing around for hours to get yourself a $25 ticket, and now you're there singing with Anthony and making out with Idina!

-Amanda

Posted by: Amanda on 08/03/05 at 10:22 AM

Thanks for posting, Tracie! It's awesome to see that a RENThead could be in the movie like that! I'm sure you're going to be wonderful as Joanne!

Posted by: Kristin on 08/03/05 at 10:38 AM

i can't wait to the "The Rent."

lots of maureen/joanne love over here.

Posted by: Leah on 08/03/05 at 10:41 AM

According to itunes, the RENT original movie soundtrack is comming out on September 27th.

Posted by: Dhiraj Chand on 08/03/05 at 10:49 AM

Cute video, Traci! You're going to rock in this movie! Best of luck...

Posted by: Carole Ann on 08/03/05 at 11:15 AM

I heart you, Tracie.

Seriously, from one RENT head to another:

You are FABULOUS.

Posted by: Sarah Taggart on 08/03/05 at 11:27 AM

Tehehe, that really was adorable. I love it. I can't wait to see you in the movie, Tracie. You're amazing in so many ways.

Posted by: Caitlin on 08/03/05 at 11:28 AM

tracie, you are quickly becoming my favourite *no offense to all the others in the cast :)*! it's amazing that after spending time as a renthead like us, you got this opportunity. i can't wait to see you on the big screen!

xx

Posted by: Megan on 08/03/05 at 11:29 AM

Thanks for the blog, Tracie. I couldn't stop laughing for a moment there. I can't wait to see you dancing with Anthony in Tango:Maureen. Thanks again.

Posted by: Aria on 08/03/05 at 11:35 AM

there was an anonymous post up there about maureen and joanne making you want to be lesbian.. i second that

the end ha ha

and tracie you really rock!!!! your story gives me hope someday i can work with my idol!!

Posted by: Kristin on 08/03/05 at 11:40 AM

im so sooooooo excited to see the show!!!! you dont even know!

Posted by: Emma Polidoro on 08/03/05 at 11:51 AM

TRACIE!
How do I appreciate thee? Let me count the ways!
No, seriously, when I had the privilege to chat with you for a few milliseconds in San Francisco, I just couldn't stop shaking my head how AWESOME you were... and how much I respected you... and where you were coming from.
That AWESOME adventure of climbing from average RENThead and amateur artist to FULL-FLEDGED movie star is wonderful and I just love your humility. Best of everything to come to you, baby, and congratulations!

Posted by: Eugene on 08/03/05 at 11:56 AM

Hey! Break a Leg! I can't wait to see the movie, you were so fabulous in Wonderfalls i was waiting to see what you would do next!

Posted by: steve on 08/03/05 at 12:05 PM

Tracie rules all of us. Plain and simple. Lol, luv ya!

- Annie
Yonkers, NY

Posted by: Annie on 08/03/05 at 12:10 PM

That blog made me laugh, and I got out of my *pissed at the world for the day* mood. Thanks for making my day so much better! Now I know where to go when I'm feeling down. Seriously, I laughed the most while watching YOUR blog. I laughed the whole way through, actually.

By the way....I don't understand those huge cameras either. I've got a small one too, and I can't even work that, let alone one of those things. I can press play, stop, and record and maybe get the volume to work.....

I love the fact that you were a RENThead before the movie. That is so cool that you got to be a part of something that you've always had to wait in line to see! RENTheads rock!

I can't wait to see the movie, however moved up the release date may be. (We were freaking out about this in the RENT chatroom my friends and I had, and it was 1:30 AM, before this site came out with the date change, we didn't want to believe it, but, its true...) I love your voice too, its so beautiful! I listened to the music video about 20 times today and it was AWESOME!

<3meggs

Posted by: Megan on 08/03/05 at 12:33 PM

AWwwww Tracie, that was adorable! Ooh, I laughed and laughed.. I'm so proud of you & happy for you that you get to live out this dream of yours.. Represent for all the RENTheads out there!

<3

Posted by: xx on 08/03/05 at 01:13 PM

This might be my favorite video blog on the entire site! It's so cute and it looks like you're having crazy fun! Can't wait to see you in the film!

Posted by: Adam on 08/03/05 at 01:14 PM

That was the cutest video yet! I can't wait for the Today show tomorrow!!!!!

Posted by: colleen. on 08/03/05 at 01:30 PM

You're so funny and cute! And also a fabulous voice, i loved your solo parts in Seasons of Love. Can't wait to see it!

<3 Alicia

Posted by: Alicia on 08/03/05 at 01:54 PM

hahaha. tracie, you're hysterical.

Posted by: Ashton on 08/03/05 at 02:07 PM

Tracie that was the cutest video yet!! LOL

I love how you were a fellow RENThead with us!! Congrats to you!! You are going to blow everyone away with your voice!!

"Thats alright just fight!" LOL

I would be jealous of Idina and Rosario too!!

Posted by: Carly on 08/03/05 at 02:16 PM

Tracie, you're so adorable!! Congrats on getting the chance of a lifetime to play Joanne, I know you're gonna be fabulous...actually, you already were fabulous, I guess, because its done now. Whatever. I hope you continue doing cool stuff so that I can come see you! You have an amazing voice, and I almost pissed myself when I saw the trailer, you're so amazing, I don't even know what else to say. Thanks for posting, by the way! You're wicked funny and stuff and..you should come to Boston, because it's the best city in the world!! Thanks for..um, posting. I already said that. Well, I can't wait to see you all on the Today show tomorrow!! Good Luck with that!!!
Much Love,
Becky

Posted by: Becky on 08/03/05 at 02:50 PM

HAHA that was really cute. If someone approached me to say Hey you wanna be in RENT? I'd think I die! Yay i can't wait to see you guys on the Today Show tomorrow. Thanks for this!

xoxo Shannon

Posted by: Shannon on 08/03/05 at 03:05 PM

You have an AMAZING voice Tracie, bravo to you! I can't wait to see you in RENT

Posted by: Stephanie on 08/03/05 at 03:13 PM

cute...
rosario better watch herself...lol
thanks for thinking of the RENTheads of the world!!

Posted by: jody on 08/03/05 at 03:22 PM

i am so glad that a fellow renthead is going to be in the movie! i love you tracie and have fun! will see you at bryant park tomorrow!

Posted by: jennifer duran on 08/03/05 at 04:05 PM

Haha, that was great! Congratulations on your dream coming true honey:) You rock as Joanne!
P.S You're so hilarious lol

Posted by: Diane on 08/03/05 at 04:36 PM

I just got home from a day of hell... a funeral then work and then... I watch your blog and the music video (cried) and viola! the day has left me.

Many congratulations on living out the ultimate RENThead dream. I hope you don't mind the rest of us living vicariously through you. How many times a day do you say "I can't believe this is happening?” I am sooooo happy for you. And if anyone had any doubts if you could step in, those doubts are not even a memory after watching the music video.

Tivo is set for tomorrow and the world gets better every minute closer to 11/11/05 we get. I have already taken the day off of work.

Again, congrats and many kudos!

Rhonda

Posted by: Rhonda on 08/03/05 at 04:40 PM

Tracie you are hilarious! I think you're going to be an awesome Joane!

Posted by: Megan on 08/03/05 at 05:52 PM

Maureen almost kissing Mimi..,...why do i feel like I'm reading fanfiction? hehe

Posted by: Lindsey C. on 08/03/05 at 06:03 PM

Hey Tracie!

There aren't enough good things that I can say about you, but I'll certainly try my best! You're hysterical, you seem so down to earth (I mean you're a fellow RENThead for crying out loud), and your voice is phenominal! I cry every time I watch that trailer, not only because it builds my excitement for the premiere, but also because your voice gives me chills. I can't wait for 11.11.05 and to see you guys tomorrow on the Today Show and in Bryant Park. Good luck with everything, and I'll see you on the big screen in 100 days :)

--Jenn
Bronx, NY

Posted by: Jenn on 08/03/05 at 06:23 PM

Tracie- you have an amazing voice and such talent for this role. I love the fact that a Renthead got into the movie- it inspires me and makes me realize that I shouldn't just write stuff like this off to the super-famous people, and that if I have something I want to acheive I should work as hard as I can to acheive it.
Good luck for the rest of the movie,
Claire
P.S. I really think San Francisco should be included in the Nov. 11 release schedule- we love the story as much as NY and Toronto....please?

Posted by: Claire on 08/03/05 at 06:23 PM

Hey Tracie,

Awesome video!!! I am so excited to see you in your debut "RENT". I am also taping the Today Show tomorrow morning to catch the cast's performance. Finally, I just have to say that I would be mad too if I were Joanne (you) and someone else tried to kiss Maureen (Idina) :)

<3 Lindsey

Posted by: Lindsey on 08/03/05 at 06:48 PM

amazing voice... I was really excited the first time I heard your voice on the trailer. I love your voice, and you seemed to have a blast doing the movie. Your story is amazing and your journey is quite a trip. Thanks for everything and we all can't wait!

Posted by: Joyce on 08/03/05 at 09:36 PM

We are all so excited that it is YOU that is in the movie. Your blog was hilarious and I loved it! You are definitely living out every RENThead's dream. I can't wait to see how everything turns out in the end. I just know that you'll be amazing!

Posted by: Jackie on 08/03/05 at 09:48 PM

Yay for Tracie! I'm freaking ready to scream because I just found out I have to wait 12 extra days here in Indiana after the NYC/Toronto/LA peeps. (I hate you city-slickers!) ^_^ BUT I'm so excited about this movie and seeing you in it. Don't think you were lucky to be in this show. You are super talented, girl.

Love,
Vanessa

Posted by: Vanessa on 08/03/05 at 10:05 PM

Just want to tell you that your voice is amazing! I showed my non-Renthead friend.. who is a talented singer, the new "Seasons of Love" video, and her first comment was, "Wow. Those are some high notes." So, I was like, "Yeah, that's Tracie Thoms." I don't think I'm going to have to drag her to the movie come November anymore. ;-)

Posted by: Nathan on 08/03/05 at 10:23 PM

Tracie--

Incredibly cute. :-) It's great to see a RENTHEAD making it to the top. Every fan's dream, right?!

Not too long a wait, now, until that movie. We're all on the edges of our seats.

~Lari

Posted by: Lari on 08/03/05 at 11:35 PM

Tracie,
Uh, nothing left to say that hasn't already been said! You are so adorable an knowledgable about Rent, I cannot wait much longer for this film! You'll be fabulous! I'll see you on the Today Show in a few hours!

Posted by: Nicole on 08/04/05 at 12:36 AM

AWW!
You're adorable. And you're going to make an awesome Joanne!

*glomps*

~MaryAnn

Posted by: MaryAnn on 08/04/05 at 01:59 AM

You rock my socks off. Or on. Um, whichever.

Hahahaha. Add Honolulu to the 11 11 05 RENT movie release, pretty please???

Posted by: Christa on 08/04/05 at 02:27 AM

after seeing this video entry i officially love you...you're so funny!!


<3Anna

Posted by: Anna on 08/04/05 at 06:20 AM

TRACIE!!

I just watched you on TV! On the Today Show! I LOVED IT! You were AWESOME! FANTABULOUS SOLO in Seasons of Love. I was so mad I couldn't go. But I stil taped it. So I can watch it over and over again. I wanted to fast forward through everything else, but I couldn't really do that. But if I could have, I would have. The rest of it was boring. Though I did learn something about corn hole and the French diet.......

<3meggs

Posted by: Megan on 08/04/05 at 06:31 AM

So after 3 hours of sleep and an hour and a half of soffering through BS, I must say, you rocked this morning!

Posted by: Amanda on 08/04/05 at 07:55 AM

Tracie u sounded amazing live!!! I was the person that screamed Tracie rox!!! well anyway you were so kewl live...u have a new fan base!!!

Posted by: Tim S. on 08/04/05 at 08:20 AM

Loved the video. And I just saw the whole cast on Today (You guys all sounded amazing!), and Tracie, you were awesome!

Posted by: Natalie on 08/04/05 at 08:49 AM

TRACIE!!! i think you are SOOO FREAKIN cute! and i LOVE how you keep on saying you are a RENThead! =) thank you for representing all of us there! seeing you there makes me feel very proud of you, talented and amazing!

PS: i second the viewing of the movie on 11/11 in san fran!! it was only filmed there!.. cmonnnnn... pllleeaaaseeee?? =)

Posted by: bja19 on 08/04/05 at 09:46 AM

You guys were all amazing on the Today Show. It was great to see how well you interact with eachother. You are all amazing. Thanks for the blog, you made my day! Can't wait for the movie!!!

Thanks Again

Posted by: Jessica Meijer on 08/04/05 at 10:21 AM

I loved this video entry. By far my favorite! I think you've made Joanne my favorite character now. Thanks a bunch!

You and Rosario were adorable on the Today Show! :P

Posted by: Dana on 08/04/05 at 11:15 AM

Tracie- I was so excited for you on the Today show, I can tell you were having a great time. You should be so proud of yourself, because that was amazing. Can't wait for the movie. Best of luck always!!
<3 megan

Posted by: megan_m on 08/04/05 at 12:02 PM

*waits for her "Wanna be in RENT?" phone call*

You were so fun to watch this morning (espeically when you were having fun with Rosario while the boys were singing)!

Posted by: Liz on 08/04/05 at 02:00 PM

awwwwwww....

I wish I had a role in Rent

I'd be Collins.

Tracie, much love...I know you played the role pretty damn good.

Posted by: David on 08/04/05 at 08:27 PM

okay i was at the today show and you signed stuff for me. i would like to say you are so freaking adorable and nice. my mom held our spot for me and my friend while we walked over to the door where you and everyone else was walking in. we were the only rent heads standing there, everyone else had the "v.i.p. we are too cool for everyone tags---and then i saw jesse (i can use his first name because i know him right? lol we all use your first names like we know you its so silly-though we dont :() walk in and i was like "NO WAY, ERIN LOOK!!" and we were flipping out like "OMG NO WAY AHH LOOK" and we were jumping up and down. no one even batted an eye except this guy who grabbed his walkie talkie and was all "get out the barriers" and we were like "no its okay we'll be quiet shhh" and holding our fingers up to our mouths. cause we werent about to like run up and tackle him or anything, it was just incredible to even be in the presence of you guys. so the barriers came out and more people came and stood, but me and my friend were at the front closest to the building and we asked this guy if everyone was in. he said "we have one more, shh" so me and my friend were like AHHHH WHO and he wouldnt tell us. then you came and gave autographs and took pictures. it was so sweet of you to stop and do that. i just had to say it. i'll go comment about the today show now

lots of love
amanda

Posted by: Amanda S. on 08/05/05 at 10:01 AM

Ok it's official now. I love Tracie! lol. Can't wait for the movie :)

Posted by: Heather on 08/05/05 at 12:09 PM

TRACIE! i said it once and ill say it again! YOURE SO FREAKIN AMAZING!

i just watched the video on broadway.com of the bryant park performance. the performance of you and mrs. diggs =), and you (and, of course, idina) kicked ASS on the small bit that i saw of "take me or leave me"! i love how you made it your own! watching this gets me so happy and excited and with each passing day, it brings us closer and closer to seeing the film version of what has brought us all together! and with that, it will be immortalized! love you, love your show! =P

- bj

Posted by: bja19 on 08/05/05 at 01:29 PM

Hey Tracie.
I'm glad to see you're playing Joanne. After seeing clips and watching you perform at Bryant Park yesterday, I know you're going to be amazing in this film. :)

That video blog was fun to watch :)

~Xtine from NYC

Posted by: Xtine on 08/05/05 at 05:12 PM

tracie, your entries are the cutest! you've just won me over.

Posted by: krys on 08/06/05 at 03:22 AM

I have seen you on everything I can. You are a great Joanne. I love your voice.

-fellow renthead, h.a.

Posted by: herbie on 08/07/05 at 04:28 PM

That was the cutest thing ever. I adore you all, You look like you are having so much fun it radiates out of the computer screen.

~lots-O-luv Heather

Posted by: Heather on 08/07/05 at 08:01 PM

Unfortunately I am extremely late. But I just re-watched this and wanted to comment and tell you how much I adore you, Tracie. You are wonderful! MUCH LOVE! <3

Posted by: Lauren on 08/08/05 at 09:51 AM

TRACIE!
haha you're adorable. You did a fantastic job with your solo on the Today show! Thanks so much for the blog! Once again, just let me say it's so awesome that a RENTHEAD just like me is actually in this movie! Bravo.
well, thanks again, can't wait to see ya in the film
love
Chelsea

Posted by: Chelsea on 08/08/05 at 03:11 PM

Tracie

I think you're so funny! I can't wait to see you in the movie!

Luv Kelsey

Posted by: Kelsey on 08/09/05 at 08:19 AM

that was so funny! you have such an amazing voice. you are totally my idol. :)
xoxo,
amy

Posted by: amy on 08/11/05 at 07:48 AM

OMG i LOVE RENT AND i LOVE THE WHOLLLE CAST. i AM A HUGEEEEE FAN!!!!! PLEASE PUT MORE ViDEOS ANDA iCONS/WALLPAPER ON HERE PLEASEEE!!!

Posted by: jess on 08/13/05 at 07:02 PM

Funniest thing ever! I was laughing so hard "but her woman's right there" I was like "Ahahahaha" oh man. I missed the Today show, I'm so upset. WHen did it get moved to the 23rd? It was supposed to come out on my birthday and now it doesn't come out until practically the next month? WHAT THE HELL????

Posted by: Anna on 08/17/05 at 09:37 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Hey it's your birthday! So have a wicked awesome day. Have loads of fun, have cake, and all that other good stuff that people do on their birthdays!

RENTheads rock, by the way.

Posted by: Megan on 08/18/05 at 09:58 PM

You are awesome. I am so ridiculously excited for this movie.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

<3 Katherine

Posted by: Katherine on 08/19/05 at 10:30 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACIE!!!
Jen

Posted by: Jenn on 08/19/05 at 04:01 PM

that was soooo cute!!!!! cant wait for RENT!

Posted by: Hannah on 08/22/05 at 11:48 AM

I'm commenting to let everyone know not to be worried that you won't be able to carry the part off(even though by now everyone is convinced that you can do it). I was interning at a talent agency this summer and got to read the script for the Rent movie. I was speaking to one of the agents and I happned to mention that you, Tracie, were the only person I had not seen perform. The agent, who sees more shows than I could ever wish to see, then told me that she saw you in a workshop, and it was by far the best thing she has ever seen performed. Now that, coming from a New York City talent agent, is a compliment.
Sara

Posted by: sara on 08/25/05 at 04:25 AM

"But then her woman's right there" Ha! That was hilarious. It's good to know that a Renthead is playing Joanne, especially when that particular Renthead rocks so hard with her solo in "Seasons of Love". Anyway, I can tell you're excited. I'd be too, trust me. Anyway, love ya girl.
***Jazzy M***

Posted by: Jazzy M on 08/26/05 at 07:22 AM

Tracie - you're an inspiration! I'm working abroad right now (with a couple of people who were in the Rent National (and actually one was in the international) tour) and all we can talk about is Rent. It truly revived the musical theatre world and it's incredible that society is getting a second chance to see it and fall in love all over...this time in an even bigger medium. Congrats on the role - looks like you were made for it!! Says something about timing, huh?! (On a side note - I only wish I'm as lucky (talented) as you are getting cast by an audition tape - I just sent an audition tape to Rent when I saw they were accepting submissions -- cause for sure "I gotta get outta here" -- yeah performing in another language is NOT so fun after a year and a half! Talk about tough improv!)

Anyway - you're the best! Thanks for remembering us little people (or as my bf says...the people who are still waiting till we "grow up!")

Posted by: anonymous on 08/27/05 at 02:32 PM

Tracie,

I am so thrilled that Rent is coming out as a movie. When I saw the preview on a rented movie three weeks ago, I danced around the house singing with the trailer, thoroughly embarassing my husband and sister-in-law.

I first saw Rent in 2002 when the Broadway touring cast came to Oklahoma City. I only had enough money for a top-tier balcony seat, but my friend and I went down early to try getting pit tickets. We won the drawing! I sat in the front row in a complete trance, laughing, seething, and crying with the characters. That show changed my life for the better. I cry every time I hear "Seasons of Love," because it reminds me of my best friend's dad, my grandma, my best childhood friend, my aunt...all people I've lost. That song and the meaning behind it gives their lives so much power.

I've starred in Rent thousands of time, although I've never had a real audience. I've performed the whole show on my way back and forth to Seattle to visit my best friend in the hospital. On a 2,000-mile move three weeks after I gave birth to my son, I performed the show three times for my him as we were driving. I've played Mimi, Joanna, Maureen, Angel...even Benny, Mark and Roger. I'm surprised I haven't worn holes in my Rent soundtrack.

Congratulations to you for pursuing Joanne and accomplishing your dream by being cast in the movie. I know you're going to be smashing!!! I've enjoyed reading about you and seeing you in the trailer, and I can't wait to finally see your performance. I'll try as hard as I can not to sing over you while I am watching the show.

Best of luck to you, and God bless all of the people working on Rent.

Amy

Posted by: Amy G. Muhammad on 08/28/05 at 10:26 AM

Hey Tracie!!!

Ok #1 Congrats on getting the part...HU Bison Rule!!! Every little piece of this movie I've seen I absolutely love!!!

This is movie will be a perfect way to begin my bday celebration!!

Posted by: Erica on 08/29/05 at 11:54 AM

Just saw it again today and I have so much more to add. I don't know what you were talking about in the beginning (Unless you were joking, I hope you were), because you're already beautiful. As for the whole Idina and Rosario almost "kissing", once again, it was hiliarious and honestly, I don't see how you could have problems with Anthony (even if he was pretending to try and start a fight), cuz he's too darned sweet and cute to have problems with, LOL. =8-) Anyway, once again, I love it that a fellow RENThead (though I really shouldn't be calling myself that, I've never seen the show and I don't own any of the soundtracks, I just listen to them online. My friend got me hooked) is playing Joanne. Keep being your funny and adorable self. Peace.
***Jazzy M***
PS: Thanks for proving that you don't need loads of expierience to land a good role in a movie. You just need to put yourself out there. It may not work for everyone, but you should still try. At least you'd have tangoed at all. (LOL!)

Posted by: Jazzy M on 08/31/05 at 03:10 PM

Your coolness owns no bounds
<3linzee

Posted by: Lindsey on 09/06/05 at 04:34 PM

First of all let me say that you have the most amazing voice.
I was sitting in a movie theatre with my friends when the trailer came on. I (being the oh so cool gal that I am) decided to sing along to "Seasons Of Love" Well, that worked in the first part, but when you started singing I thought "Wow, thats really high. Nice job!"
Good luck with RENT and I will SO see it the day it comes out!
~Becky

Posted by: Becky on 09/21/05 at 02:27 PM

Well... since you read all of these comments for real, I think I'd just like to say: I can't wait to see this movie and I hope you all had a great time doing everything for it. You're so lucky! Your fanbase is HUUUUGE! I know I'd be on cloud 9 doing this show. Am I right? Eh? Eh?... haha. Yeahhhh, I'm cool. Anyway you all amaze me and maybe I'll meet y'all sometime. Hey, you never know right? Eh? haha... again with the coolness. Ok. I'll be seeing YOU on the BIG SCREEN SOON! And wherever you are either Good Morning, Good Afternoon, OR Good Night!!


Love,

Lindsey.


Posted by: Lindsey on 09/22/05 at 06:44 PM

I'm not quite sure where to post questions for Ms Thoms...but I was just thinking: In light of her blog about wanting to play Joanne on Broadway, I wonder whether she will still persue this dream even though she will be immortalizing this role in the movie?

Posted by: Andrew on 10/02/05 at 05:07 PM

You are so going to be the best Joanne ever! Wow Im just so amazed by just the trailers...girl you can really belt it out!!! Usually Marc is my favorite character but I totally think you are taking the lead here. Good luck with the opening!

Posted by: sarah on 11/03/05 at 12:16 AM

Hey Tracie-
You are truly amazing! Its just really refreshing to have somebody like you in a movie...simply because you're just as excited to make it as we all are to see it! Your voice is second to nobody else's, and even just these small clips show what an awesome Joanne you make.

Posted by: Allison on 11/08/05 at 11:16 AM

Tracie!

Oh wow, you are awesome and I love you! You have an amazing voice and you are an inspiration to RENTheads everywhere. The closest I'll be coming to singing anything from "Rent" in public is when me and seven of my friends do "seasons of love" for our high school talent show, haha. But guess who's got your solo? Yeah, if you guessed me you were totally right.

But yeah, just dropped by to say I love you and Joanne is totally awesome and I can't wait for November 23rd!

Much Love,
Danielle

Posted by: Danielle on 11/15/05 at 07:15 PM

Tracie
You are so great. I love you and your voice, it is so soothing. You did so amazing in the movie. How was it acting with the original cast? Was it hard to come into a company that have already worked together?
Anyways you are wonderful and thank you for all your interaction with us fans. It is so appreciated. I can't thank you enough. I to hear more from you.

Peace, Love, and don't stop being who you were meant to be

Much Love,
Madison

Posted by: Madison on 12/01/05 at 01:47 PM

Tracie,
Ok...basically you are AWESOME. Your voice is AMAZING...and you are one of us. I feel like you understand all of us RENTHEADS...you're living THE DREAM!!!! Rent has been such an inspiration to me, and I love that you were cast as Joanne. You are perfect...I like you even better than the original (who i never saw so i guess i'm really not allowed to have an opinion...but oh well:-D) Tracie, you're amazing!!! Thank you for your awesome posts!

LOVE,
Amanda

Posted by: Amanda on 12/06/05 at 09:10 PM

See that was funny,I just woke up most of the people in my house from laughing so hard at that video.But I don't care because that is just a about the funniest damn thing I've ever seen.Tracie,you are my hero I love you,and you have the most amazing voice I have ever heard,and I can't help but smile when I hear you sing,it's awsome.Everybody else up in this here comment box thing is right,your voice rocks.
-Emily Lynn

Posted by: Emily Lynn on 12/14/05 at 10:34 PM

Tracie you are amazing!!! I have so much respect for you, because I feel like you are totally real and genuine in everything you say. It would be so easy for you to just accept that you got the part and take it for granted, but you never have. You're still a renthead who happens to be in rent. (p.s,I want to be you!)

I love that you are so devoted to us, your fans, and to Rent. You have an AMAZING voice, and you made a GREAT Joanne. I love your enthusiasm for everything! It's still fresh and new for you, so through your eyes even more so than through everyone else, we get to see it as we would see it if we got ridiculously lucky (and somehow managed to get an amazing voice and tons of talent...) Wow I just wrote a lot... Thank you so much for everything!
~Emma

Posted by: EmG on 12/15/05 at 08:58 PM

LOL Tracie this blog almost made me fall off my chair cause you were all like "I have a camra, I just push play and stop and record" That was soooo funny, I know I'm a little crazy but that was really funny for me cause you're a very funny person and talented. I love your voice and everything it blows me away. I am a very shy person so the best way to express myself is on this site and no ones knows me :) so its very easy to say things I wouldn't say to others, hehe.

love mish<3

Posted by: Michelle on 01/06/06 at 03:59 PM

you are a trip girl! you crack me up because you seem to be just like everyone else not some big shot. thank you for bringing a new perspective on things. keep it up!

Posted by: crystal on 03/07/06 at 04:44 PM

Hey Tracie once again!!
you are beautiful to begin with!! I just hink you are the best thing since Janet Jackson!!! LOL!! Janet has been my idol since..... forever!! But now shes gotta run for her money! LOL you are amazing!!! I love your personality!! and you have the curly hair like me so i most def. love you!!!! you are the best like im going to send oprah an email so i can like meet you LOL she would never answer though!! i never thought when i saw the movie that anyone would have an impact on me and well .......YOU DID!! i am just like speechless! you said dont have words to describe it... yeah i am the same way!!

shennea

Posted by: shennea on 03/24/06 at 06:01 PM

You are EXTREMELY funny! And as an Actress in training I always say that Theatre peoples (or in other word Actors) are the funniest and most alive people you will ever meet, and they will be your best friends and they arent afraid to show emotion around you! And you are very lively and funny!

Posted by: NIna on 04/04/06 at 09:48 AM

omg i love you tracie ur blog entrys are literally the best. thrent head thing as hilarious. i think ur so good in the film and think its great. im obsessed with the blogs to its okay.

Xxxxxx

Posted by: yasmin on 04/17/06 at 03:44 PM

I see a post from 4/4/06. I thought the blogs were closing down...? Ca we still post? If so I LOVE YOU TRACIE!!!

Posted by: Tuts on 05/03/06 at 11:56 AM


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