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October 31, 2005

Viva La Vie Boheme - Mark Video Blog


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Awesome!!!

Posted by: Ben on 10/31/05 at 09:01 AM

awww i cant wait!

Posted by: Michelle on 10/31/05 at 09:01 AM

great job!

ONLY 23 MORE DAYS!!!!

Posted by: Mack on 10/31/05 at 09:02 AM

OMG what a tease! It looks amazing, I have been waiting so long for the mark video! Thanks so much for everything you guys are doing for us, we love it!
Taigan

Posted by: Taigan on 10/31/05 at 09:03 AM

Anthony, you are amazing! I can't wait to see the whole thing...:-)

Posted by: Emily on 10/31/05 at 09:08 AM

IM SOOOO FLIPPIN EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE YOU HAVE NOOOOO IDEA! lol! MUAH! I love you All Sooooooo MUCH!

- Annie -

Eeeeeek! HAHA!

La Vie Boheme!!!

Posted by: Annie on 10/31/05 at 09:10 AM

That was the best video so far. Anthony you abosolutley rule! Yay for spastic hands!
Much Love,
Sarah

Posted by: Sarah on 10/31/05 at 09:12 AM

Eee. My friend and I were trying to decide what song they'd use for this blog, and we were so right. Hehe.

It looks wonderful!

*hugs*
~Lausy M.~

Posted by: Lausy M. on 10/31/05 at 09:13 AM

I love the updates!! I have been aware of the musical for many years but never took the time to dig deeper into it....what a mistake! I saw the trailer on t.v. and became intrigued. A brief look on the net revealed the website and those awesome musical clips from the soundtrack. I was/am hooked! I grew up in the theater and seeing the updates, listening to the soundtrack and waiting for the movie reminds me of how special the experience is and how blessed those who have the talent and courage to act truly are! Thanks to all of you involved with this project and to the "Rentheads" whose undying love for the Rent experience have created enough support to move it to the big screen! I really do hope that the actors continue to read these and respond.....I LOVE IT!!

Posted by: Brian on 10/31/05 at 09:19 AM

anthony rapp is such an amazing singer, la vie boheme is such a great song, the cheorgraphy looks immense, the cinematography perpetual, i cannot wait to see RENT

Posted by: chris on 10/31/05 at 09:19 AM

Gah! I've been waiting FOREVER for this one! And it didn't disappoint! =-D

Anthony...I LOVE your dancing in La Vie Boheme...always have. One of my favorite parts of the play and I soooo can't wait to see it on the big screen!

And that's about all I can say without going into complete Anthony Fangirl!mode. ;-)

Posted by: Ashley P. on 10/31/05 at 09:22 AM

That's Awesome!!!! I am just as excited as everyone else. Viva La Vie Boheme! Anthony, you are just really wonderful and cool!

Posted by: Winston on 10/31/05 at 09:23 AM

Anthony is soooo freakin awesome!!!!!! And Mark is by far my FAV!!! Can't wait!!

Posted by: Ashley on 10/31/05 at 09:26 AM

I LOOOOOOOVE all of you have touched me in some way and for that i thank you!!!

Posted by: Christian on 10/31/05 at 09:28 AM

YAY!!! A Mark clip I am so excited! You guys putting these blogs on here really makes my day!! Thanks a lot!

Posted by: Lindsey K on 10/31/05 at 09:30 AM

Sweet

Posted by: dhiraj Chand on 10/31/05 at 09:31 AM

AMAZING. Gah. "LVB" is what I feel encompasses and best describes the energy and human-ness of Rent, and is my favorite song; it's the part I'm most excited about for the movie -- that way when I get the DVD, I can relive my favorite scene over and over. Just this clip makes it look ASTOUNDING. Ack. ONLY 24 MORE DAYS. yeeees.

*Mondie :)

Posted by: Mondie on 10/31/05 at 09:35 AM

oh, good. i was so worried when the whole first part was not on the soundtrack. i feel better now. ITS SO SOON!!!

Posted by: Katy on 10/31/05 at 09:35 AM

Happy friggin Halloween to me! Gah! This is so wonderful! These little clips are too fabulous for words. And Anthony, you never fail to completely blow me away. Much love to you all!!

Posted by: KatyGrace on 10/31/05 at 09:39 AM

Anthony, you so totally rock!! Luv Ya!

Jade

Posted by: Jade on 10/31/05 at 09:42 AM

That is so friggin' awesome, I cannot even express it...

Posted by: Shawn on 10/31/05 at 09:43 AM

Wow! That was so cool! You look like you are having a lot of fun, I can't wait to see the movie!

<3 Stephy G

Posted by: Stephy G on 10/31/05 at 09:44 AM

Anthony,

One day, I am going to be able to tell you how incredibly awesome you are.

You ARE Rent. Your passion is inspiring.

Not to mention, these clips are adorable.

We love you!

Posted by: Lea on 10/31/05 at 09:46 AM

Anthony Rapp is so amazing! There really isn't anything else to say!

Posted by: Tara on 10/31/05 at 09:49 AM

LA VIE BOHEME LA VIE BOHEME LA VIE BOHEME!

Posted by: Hannah KP on 10/31/05 at 09:54 AM

mark has always been my favorite character! anthony you do such a great job playing him!

Posted by: Stacy on 10/31/05 at 09:54 AM

Mark's blog posted on Halloween...how appropriate!

Posted by: em on 10/31/05 at 09:57 AM

so hot anthony *drools* :)

Posted by: brad on 10/31/05 at 10:07 AM

YES!

The Mark video, I've been waiting for this one! (Mark=My favorite character if you couldn't tell) "La Vie Boheme" looks so great from just this short clip and we already know it sounds awesome, but mahn such a teaser the clip is! I can't wait to see the whole thing put together. Anthony=amazing!

Absolutely loved the clip and am way excited for the movie!

Posted by: Carissa on 10/31/05 at 10:09 AM

Ah, the Mark blog. Such unadulterated wonderfulness.

The movie continues to look fantastic. Anthony, good job dancing on the table. No one does it quite like you, haha. Glad to see the "going against the grain" move is still in use.


--Alexandria

Posted by: Alexandria on 10/31/05 at 10:12 AM

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FELLOW BLOGGERS, RENT HEADS, AND ANY CAST ADN CREW OF RENT WHO READ THIS!!!!!

I love La Vie Boheme, it's rent's anthem to life. I wish this clip was longer because the song is long. I couldn't be more excited. Thanksgiving can't get here quick enough!!!!

Posted by: Amanda Brandt on 10/31/05 at 10:15 AM

wow. Anthony, you are so hot. I love you. Seriously. I can't wait for this movie to come out. You have an amazing voice. God, you're awesome.

Posted by: Sean on 10/31/05 at 10:15 AM

163 days to go! Viva la Vie Boheme!

Posted by: Anne-Inger on 10/31/05 at 10:29 AM

I LOVE YOU, ANTHONY

Posted by: Nikki on 10/31/05 at 10:36 AM

that makes my week! and trust me, i had a bad week! i can't believe we're already so close to the release!! now all i want to do is find a table to dance on! :)

Posted by: Louise on 10/31/05 at 10:38 AM

I am SO glad this one finally came out! Mark is by far my favorite character! Thank you for making my Halloween so much better!

Posted by: Amber on 10/31/05 at 10:49 AM

As dumb as this sounds, this is the best "dance" scene I've ever seen, as you totally look like a normal guy dancing around, being ridiculous and having fun. That's how I dance around the house, and you've totally proved that you can be silly and look great, too!

Posted by: Lori on 10/31/05 at 10:50 AM

Wow, that looks so amazing! LVB looks like it was endlessly fun to shoot, you all look like you're really having the time of your lives!

Since this is the last day I can say it... IS IT NOVEMBER YET?

Happy Halloween everyone! I would love to hear about any fun costumes you guys may have worn. :)

Posted by: Sarah B on 10/31/05 at 11:00 AM


ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

i'll forever love you, anthony rapp.

Posted by: modern_girl on 10/31/05 at 11:06 AM

I LOVE IT

happy halloween, RIP angel.

Posted by: Emily Lowry on 10/31/05 at 11:27 AM

That's a great clip... I know that no one is thinking this yet, but I hope RENT wins best picture at the oscars... lol wouldn't that be great! I'd be really happy

Posted by: Jess on 10/31/05 at 11:31 AM

Yay, Wow!!! I have been waiting for the Mark clip. It is really good, Mark looks really good. I can't wait tell Nov. 23.

Posted by: Crystal on 10/31/05 at 11:36 AM

That was simply amazing, I can't wait! 23 more days! I'm excited to stay at the movie theater all day and watch every showing I can from open to close with my friends!..

ps- this blog thing is absolutely amazing and a Renthead's dream come true!

Posted by: Jeff on 10/31/05 at 11:37 AM

wow! anthony you are freaking incredible. i must see the entire thing now! thank you

Posted by: mike k on 10/31/05 at 11:42 AM

Heh, I've been waiting for this Markydoodle clip forever! My favorite so far. :D

Anthony, you're seriously my favorite person ever, and I've never met you. I don't know what else to say, but yeah, you're awesome.

And, I managed to get one of my very republican, religious, hick friends interested in Rent just by listening to the music. Hopefully this happend a lot.

Hm...that's it. Viva la 23rd!

Posted by: Amanda on 10/31/05 at 11:43 AM

MORE, more, MORE!!!!!!!!! Squeeeeeeeel!!!!!!!

Posted by: tracie on 10/31/05 at 11:48 AM

omgoodness! I LOVE THIS! Rent has always been one of my favorites to listen to. Every year when we travel to visit our family on Christmas, my brother, sister, and I blast RENT throughout the car! It's my dream come true to finally be able to see this and go at 12:01 on the 23rd. Thank you so much!
luv always,
Rachel

Posted by: Rachel on 10/31/05 at 11:56 AM

Wow. Finally an Mark clip! What a great set up of the cast in that one. Just from those few seconds you can really feel the energy. Thanks so much for posting this!!

Posted by: Muse on 10/31/05 at 11:59 AM

AHHHH!!! that was awesomee, lovedd it!!
Happy Halloween!!
<3 Michelle

Posted by: Michelle on 10/31/05 at 12:09 PM

Anthony, you never ceased to amaze me in La Vie Boheme. That is one of the best songs I've EVER heard! I can't believe it's nearly November and the release is SO close!

No Day But Today,
~Shari~

Posted by: Shari on 10/31/05 at 12:09 PM

Happy Halloween! What a perfect addition to a lovely day. You guys rock my socks off... and there really needs to be a page where you tell us what shows you're going to be on - I completely missed Regis and Kelly, and was quite sad. Next time I want to hear about it!

Posted by: Emma on 10/31/05 at 12:10 PM

EEEEE anthony you are simply TOO WONDERFUL and TOO ADORABLE to put into words :D and if that weren't enough, you seem like one of the absolute sweetest people eeever and you have to do a show sometime soon so I can see you live and meet you!! I love this clip soooo much and I was totally hoping it'd be la vie bohem!!

oh and by the way,
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!! it IS very fitting that marks blog is posted on halloween ;)

Posted by: steph on 10/31/05 at 12:24 PM

god...that was awesome. anthony your amazing. that clip was wonderful. i can't wait for the movie, it's going to rock.

love to the whole cast and rentheads everywhere
--Lexi

Posted by: Lexi on 10/31/05 at 12:36 PM

Anthony you're amazing!!!! LVB looks sooooo awesome!!! I can't wait another second for the movie to come out!! I've said this before but i seriously might die of anticipation! You guys are all sooo wonderfull! Happy Halloween! :)

Viva La Vie Boheme
<3 Cara

Posted by: Cara on 10/31/05 at 12:40 PM

I THINK I'LL GO RIDE MY BIKE PAST THE THREE-PIECE SUITS!!

You rock Anthony!...and here's to a costuming choice that launched a thousand wannabes!

Posted by: rob on 10/31/05 at 12:42 PM

Yay Anthony!! Bring on the movie!!!

Peace, Love, Soul
Carmen

Posted by: Carmen on 10/31/05 at 12:42 PM

Anthony is so freaking cute! I cannot wait for this movie to come out. Until the 23rd I'll just have to sustain myself on blog videos and the soundtrack.

"I'm Pussy Galore, in person!" Happy Halloween

Posted by: Mike on 10/31/05 at 12:43 PM

SO AMAZING. I'm so excited about the movie, i'm prety sure i will be sing it like 10 times over thanksgiving weekend.

Posted by: Jordan on 10/31/05 at 12:45 PM

Favorite song from the movie and it looks great :-D

only a few more weeks and we can't wait!!

~Hels

Posted by: Caitlin Helsel on 10/31/05 at 12:45 PM

There was not nearly enough Anthony in that clip!

Posted by: Colleen on 10/31/05 at 12:50 PM

Yes! What i've been waiting for! i love anthony Rapp and u sing so frickin' awesome, and i just pre-ordered open house which looks weird but kewl, but ya i've been dying to see something with him in it, and this is like one of my favorite songs fromt the movie so i'm Really excited now! and i saw the video on VH1.com (Out tonight) that was great! i'm so ready for this movie!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ray on 10/31/05 at 12:58 PM

OMG!! it looks amazing!! only 24 more days!!! GREAT JOB!!

- Jackiie

Posted by: Jackiie on 10/31/05 at 01:01 PM

Teeny bopper moment...

SQUEEEEEEEEE!!1!!1!ONEONEELEVENTYONE1!!!11!!!

Posted by: Michelle on 10/31/05 at 01:07 PM

NOT LONG ENOUGH!!! these are such teases. I have been waiting for this clip for forever! It's my favorite song in Rent. Happy Halloween.

Posted by: christina on 10/31/05 at 01:10 PM

Yaaay! Awesome video. I thought it would be "Halloween" but maybe that reveals too much of the plot to first-timers. And it's a bit glum.

Loved:

- The ridiculously smooth transition from Mark riding his bike to pointing the camera at us
- Adam's hair flopping up and down/Anthony doing some sort of weird jig with Jesse in that shot of everyone dancing on the table
- The great head-hands-jerking Anthony does when he sings, "To going against the grain"

Posted by: Tammy on 10/31/05 at 01:12 PM

I can't wait! It all looks so wonderful! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the production of this movie. I think it's great that yall can share this wonderful story with so many people, besides all of us rentheads! I'm in jackson, MS at a private arts school as a theatre major and we're actually trying to rent out a movie theatre for the opening of RENT in Jackson - we're such theatre dorks!! Well, Thanks again!!

Posted by: Alice on 10/31/05 at 01:40 PM

VIVA LA VIE BOHEME!

I love it, it's just how I pictured it. :)

-Andrew

Posted by: Andrew on 10/31/05 at 01:49 PM

So AWESOME!

Posted by: Connie Pina aka Pineapple on 10/31/05 at 01:50 PM

Muchas gracias for that blog and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Especially to you, I love the song Halloween.

<3mayo

Posted by: Megan on 10/31/05 at 01:53 PM

I love this, I love Anthony.
All of the dancing is so dorky and cute! It's exactly how I imagined it! And I'm so glad you kept the 'going against the grain dance'! =)
<3

Posted by: Kelsey on 10/31/05 at 02:06 PM

Wow...um...I have three words for that blog:
Gorgeous
Sexy
Yummy.

Yeah, I am no longer coherent, Anthony you've broken my brain...again!

Posted by: Bethy on 10/31/05 at 02:08 PM

yeyy! only 23 more days guys!

Posted by: Jenn on 10/31/05 at 02:23 PM

the best Halloween Gift EVER!!!!!!!!! Anthony Rapp is HOTT!!!!

Posted by: Amanda M on 10/31/05 at 02:27 PM

Lovely ^-^ I was waiting for this. What a lovely way to spend Halloween.
Some friends and I dressed up as the RENT cast for Halloween. That was pretty interesting. I was Angel ><

Posted by: Amy on 10/31/05 at 02:39 PM

GAAAAAHHH!!!!!

Anthony, you're amazing!!!!!!!!!
absobloodylutely AMAZING!!!!!

::::bursts in a fit of RENThead hapiness::::

Posted by: Stacey on 10/31/05 at 02:44 PM

um, is it embarrasing that one of my first thoughts today was, "Halloween is Angel's favorite holiday!". yes. i think it is.
anothony you rock my world!!!!

Posted by: Jenny on 10/31/05 at 03:04 PM

And Viva La Vie Boheme right back atcha! I just got the soundtrack (YAY!) and this video just made up for a very long and not fun October. :D

Posted by: Jasmine on 10/31/05 at 03:07 PM

*SQUEE!!!!!* YAY!!!!! Anthony I love you! You're so incredible and so cute and I just adore you! The clip looks fantastic as I knew it would be. You are just so amazing and so adorable. Keep the clips coming!!

*Hugs*
Chelsea

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

*tries to contain pathetic fangirl scream...doesn't work* Thank you so much. Anthony, you are AMAZING. Seriously, Mark is my favorite character and you do an incredible job as him. I'm actually dressing as you for the movie...and I'm a girl. Well, I already have glasses like Mark's. Wow, yeah, I'm a dork. And I'm getting close to rambling incoherently. I should end this before I embarrass myself any further. So, in closing, you rock, I love you, the video was lovely, and I eagerly await the release of the movie.

Thank you and have good day.
-Laura

Posted by: Laura on 10/31/05 at 03:09 PM

ANTHONY!!!!!! I swear you are one of the most talented people out there! this blog was amazing! i love u so much! go rent go rent go anthony!!!!!!

<3 steph

Posted by: Steph on 10/31/05 at 03:18 PM

YESSSSS!!!...

i LOOOOVVVVEEEEE you guys!!

this is definately the BEST halloween ever!

Posted by: bja19 on 10/31/05 at 03:27 PM

GOD ANTHONY YOU ARE SUCH A CUTIE!!!!! LOOK AT YOU DO YOUR DANCE, DANG BOY!!!!!

Posted by: Kari on 10/31/05 at 03:29 PM

viva la vie boheme!!

Posted by: mr on 10/31/05 at 03:29 PM

Aw man, that was fun. Except I think the website messed up, the video really should be about two hours longer...
Woot woot Anthony Rapp!

Posted by: Keeley on 10/31/05 at 03:31 PM

AHHHHH I LOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

You are so amazing Anthony!!!!

Love,
Megan

Posted by: Megan on 10/31/05 at 03:36 PM

HAHAH Y AYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY
THIS IS SO EXCITING. AN ANTHONY UPDATE! YAY!
UR SUCH A GOOD DANCER AND SINGER ANTHONY. I LOVE YOU! a little too much, but its all good

Posted by: Lucie on 10/31/05 at 03:56 PM

yay anthony!!! you ROCKED in this one!!! i cant wait for the movie!

Posted by: Emily on 10/31/05 at 04:24 PM

It's Halloween. It would have been really cool if the song was "Halloween" because there would be that connection.

Anthony, you were amazing in that part in "La Vie Boheme".

Posted by: Carla on 10/31/05 at 04:34 PM

Looks amazing as always, Anthony! Mark is my favorite character and you bring is character to life. *grooves*

Posted by: Fizz on 10/31/05 at 04:36 PM

This scene looks AWESOME. I can't wait. But what else is new?

You rock Anthony!

Posted by: Alex on 10/31/05 at 04:40 PM

Anthony, you need so much more love than this.

Listening to you in Little Shop right now. You're amazing!

And, I really can't wait to read your book. :D

*watches video again*

Posted by: Amanda on 10/31/05 at 04:50 PM

You sound amazing, as always. I would kill to have your passion :)

xoxo
andy

Posted by: Andrea on 10/31/05 at 05:03 PM

wow mark has an amazing voice its very uniqe nay way cant wait for the movie its oing to be ausum well its getting closer

Posted by: christian on 10/31/05 at 05:06 PM

Anthony Rapp you are my favoriteeesstttt ever! :o) I think you do such a wonderful job as Mark, and I've enjoyed all your other work in your films. I just bought David Searching not too long ago and thought it was great for such a low budget film. Also, I must say -- you have an excellent taste in music! I'm planning on making you a mixed cd of bands you may or may not have heard of...will be giving it to you at the Virgin Megastore signing on the 14th. That is happening, right? I hope so! :o)

Thanks again to you and everyone else for bringing Rent to life on screen, I'm so appreciative that now we'll have Rent forever!

Posted by: Sarah on 10/31/05 at 05:25 PM

To the wonderful Anthony:
You've stayed so true to what RENT really is as Mark (which by the way is my favorite character), both in the play and what i've seen and heard so far from the movie. I admire you like no other.

Posted by: Marly on 10/31/05 at 05:26 PM

*squee*

This is the one I've been waiting for! Not that I haven't enjoyed all of the other ones, but I love my Marky! :) It's so awesome that they kept the maroon and blue sweater and the cords. It would be so weird to see Mark NOT wearing them. (Still weird with Roger not wearing plaid pants.)

Anthony, just in case you weren't aware, you rock at life. The end.

22 days. :o)

-Amanda

Posted by: Amanda on 10/31/05 at 05:26 PM

ahhhhhhhhhh. the perfect blog for halloween :D

anthony, YOU ROCK! yes, you just plain rock. <3 that clip was much too short, but i loved every second of it. i'm so glad you're still doing all the crazy hand motions. la vie boheme looks fantastic.

this put such a big smile on my face...thank you to cast and crew! xoxoxoxox

Posted by: jackie on 10/31/05 at 05:34 PM

Woohoo! OMG that was so awesome... my goodness *fans self* too hot! TOO HOT!!!

Anthony, honey, we love you!!!

Posted by: Lizzie on 10/31/05 at 05:41 PM

Longing to picture what La Vie Boheme looks like. And this is what I'll call Amazing!!!.. Love it guys...

Posted by: Lim K. H. on 10/31/05 at 05:44 PM

Merci beaucoup!!! Thank-you so much! Anthony your such a sweetie! I loved it!

Posted by: Hayley on 10/31/05 at 05:45 PM

OMG! That was pure bliss if anything was...I canNOT stop grinning my head off. Anthony, you're just a genius with a heck of a lot of talent and the nicest, awesomest personality you could ever see in anyone. That clip rocked so much...I'm loving how you still do the whole "spastic hands" lmao and the dancing on the table, that was so incredibly cool to see. All the shots of Mark (or you as Mark, lol) behind the camera were so cute. I loved it. You're the best.

I really do think, even with everything we've seen & heard, that we'll all be blown away when we see the whole movie in its entirety...

~Alex

Posted by: Alex on 10/31/05 at 05:49 PM

Ditto everybody else...I can't wait for the movie!!!! Mark has always been my favorite character of the musical. I love what Roger says to him...."You pretend to create and observe when you really detach from feeling alive," and he says "Perhaps it's because I'm the one of us to survive"...I mean, he's detaching so he doesn't get hurt, Maureen hurt him, so many other people have probably hurt him as well, so he just dives into his work (oh another quote...whee!), and tries not to get swept up in everything going on around him while sort of living vicariously through his friends, letting them take risks so that he can evaluate the outcomes and enjoy or mourn them without getting too involved or hurt........that's my take on him, anyway. Maybe it's because I feel like there's a little bit of Mark in me. Anyways.

Anthony rocks!!! I can't wait for the movie!!

Posted by: Jessy with a y on 10/31/05 at 06:06 PM

RENT was the first broadway show I ever saw, over nine years ago.... I can't even begin to explain the rush I felt watching you guys on stage. I got to see the OBC, and now you guys are back AND on film! So excited, so excited, so excited! This show changed my whole outlook on life and I am so proud of all of you for all of your hard work! Thank you Mark, for keeping in touch with the fans!

Posted by: Tiffany on 10/31/05 at 06:10 PM

ANTHONY!!! I mean WOW!

That was great I loved the video and I am so thrilled that you all put so much time into the blogs and answering questions to the fans. This cast is so fricking sweet!!! I know that this movie is gonna be a blast to go see and I CANT WAIT!! The short videos of the songs you all sing are brilliant and I love it!! It just makes it alot more bearable untill the movie actually comes out!!!
THE RENT CAST IS (NO DAY BUT TODAY!)

Posted by: Sammy on 10/31/05 at 06:30 PM

Amazing. Absoulty amazing. I jumped out of my seat. Mark you are my favorite charcter (sorry mimi). Anthony your awesome.

Posted by: Julia on 10/31/05 at 06:38 PM

i'm sooooo excited about all these clips being posted with bits and pieces from the movie but i can't help but think that i'm peaking at my christmas present before christmas . . . if that mekes any sense to anyone at all!

NiNa

Posted by: Nina on 10/31/05 at 06:50 PM

*Fan girl scream*
YEY, the Mark video! *Hugs self* That will probably be enough in itself to sustain me until November 23rd...
GAH I can't wait... Anthony, you rock.

Posted by: Liz on 10/31/05 at 06:54 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

That is all I have to say.

That and, IT IS OFFICIALLY THE MONTH THAT RENT COMES OUT in two hours.

Oh, Anthony Rapp, how I love thee, and HOW I LOVE LA VIE BOHEME!

Posted by: Alicia on 10/31/05 at 07:01 PM

I work at a movie theater and a couple of night ago we put together the standee (giant cardboard display) for RENT and I got some pretty nasty paper cuts but it was worth it! I bleed for this movie - litterally!!! My projectionist friends at work tell me when they get the trailers in and I bribe them to play them for me, I'm freakin' obsessed. Thank you to the entire cast for contributing to this blog, it sustains me. I love you all!

Posted by: Nicole Hochsprung on 10/31/05 at 07:40 PM

La Vie Boheme!!! Love this song... Oh geez it took me a good whole week to memorize the whole song. hahaha yea... If I didn't have school on the 23rd I would seriously go and camp out at the movie theatre and be one of the first ones there. It's gonna be awesome with the rest of the Rentheads. Rent rules=)

Trick or Treat?

Posted by: Cristal on 10/31/05 at 07:47 PM

I love you all. ^^ 23 days to go. 31 days to finish my novel, and 4 days till my letter to the Arizona Theatre Company is due. Lol, I am soooo busy. I love it. And you. Heh. Hope you're well and all that jazz.
Much love to you ur bf and the rest of that sexy cast!
Kinzie and Katelyn Keller

Posted by: Kinzie on 10/31/05 at 08:45 PM

Anthony, you are the best. I can't wait to see you in this movie. I love RENT and Mark is my favorite character. You came to my college back in 2001 Grand Valley State U. and I did a master class with you. I was the Asian kid that performed Love! Valour! Compassion! I know it's been a long time but I will never forget that moment. You're a true inspiration. I've already requested that day off. Yeah!

Posted by: Ro on 10/31/05 at 08:56 PM

Hey Anthony!
I loved this video! When I first saw it, I started moving around! I love La Vie Boheme! I can't wait only less than 24 days till the movie opens!! Thanks for always updating us!

Luv,
Melissa

Posted by: Melissa on 10/31/05 at 08:56 PM

Ok, so im torn....its either really good to be able to see clips before it comes out, or really bad. good obviously because we get to see what its going to be like. bad because we cant see it all. boo

Posted by: Katelyn on 10/31/05 at 09:25 PM

This movie is going to be AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much for the energy and talent that you bring to the show!!!! I'm so excited to see it!!!!!

Posted by: Rosa on 10/31/05 at 09:51 PM

THIS IS FOR ANTHONY AND I HOPE HE READS IT...

you are incredible. your spirit for life is so- strong. you have always obtained this wonderful drive for life... i guess in many ways you represent RENT to me in a nutshell. i obviously never knew jonathan larson, but i can only imagine how your drive and his may be similiar.

i admire your work and feel like we're friends. you always come across as such an authentic and real person- in blogs and interviews and even through your performances.

i never really had obsessions and crushes in middle school- but i would SO ask my mom if she could drive us to the movies if that were now. :)

single? the blog creators have my email. :)

(intended in a very non-creepy stalkerish way)

peace.

Posted by: Maggie on 10/31/05 at 10:22 PM

I was SO excited when i saw "La Vie Boheme" on the new update! This is probably the song i want to see the most in the film. I enjoyed it so much on the stage, it was practically eye candy, i can't wait to see how it's transfered to film!
Anthony, as always...amazing! Even tho i love Idina and will forever be a fan, i can't wait to see you and Adam on the big screen. I saw Just like Heaven and Rent came on in the beginning as one of the trailers. As soon as the sun hit the skyline i knew what it was and almost jumped out of my seat! I even have my mom singing Seasons of Love now!!!
Only a few more days left...i know you guys won't dissapoint!!

Posted by: Heather on 10/31/05 at 11:25 PM

i'm trying so hard to get a job at the movie theater just for the months of november and december so i can see this movie a million times. ah, man... anthony, what about you makes such a fangirl out of me? did i mention i'm going as mark to opening night?
now i'll go back to my corner and count the minutes until the release.

Posted by: christy on 10/31/05 at 11:46 PM

This is going to be such a heartfelt movie. It is going to help a timeless storie alive.
Your awsome Athony

Posted by: Felipe on 10/31/05 at 11:46 PM

Oh my god, Mark and his cute school boy pants.

Posted by: Aisha on 11/01/05 at 02:36 AM

NOVEMBER 1, 3:53 AM, MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME; I CAN'T BELIEVE "THE MONTH" IS FINALLY HERE!!

I just got home from work, saw my Marky preview and now I'm happy..glass of wine is helping too I can't lie. Wonderful work Anthony, worth the wait!!!

And just a shout out to Chris Columbus, Sony, the cast of course, and all of the nameless people taking the time to spoil the RENTheads rotten. This kind of attention, understanding and appreciation doesn't happen for fans of anything usually. I hope I can speak for all of us when I say THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

Posted by: Cassandra on 11/01/05 at 03:01 AM

AMAZING

Posted by: Van on 11/01/05 at 03:58 AM

Thanks so much for the La Vie Boheme clip i LOVE this song its one of my favorites. Anthony you are so incredibly amazing this was better than all the candy anyone could give on Halloween! YAY! its finally November!!

Christine

Posted by: Christine on 11/01/05 at 04:42 AM

Eeeee!! I loved it. Thank you, Anthony!

Posted by: Annie on 11/01/05 at 05:26 AM

Anthony, I luv u! I love it. 22 days!!!!

- Annie
Yonkers, NY

Posted by: Annie on 11/01/05 at 05:27 AM

Since I've been saying this all day, I might as well say it again...VIVA LA VIE BOHEME! This clip made my day. Especially since I have a nasty sore throat right now. Anthony, you are AMAZING, and I can't wait for this movie!

Posted by: Shari on 11/01/05 at 07:21 AM

That was AMAZING. Love the spazzy hands during "going against the grain." There is so much energy in La Vie Boheme, which is one of the things I was most worried about. That gives me hope that this scene will actually translate well into film. I'm so jazzed!

Posted by: Liza on 11/01/05 at 07:49 AM

Anthony, there is something so wonderfully infectious about your voice and the energy you deliver to your performances.

Someone's going to have to hold me back from dancing around the theater to this one. I can't wait.

Posted by: Jessie on 11/01/05 at 07:52 AM

I think it would have been cool to have a clip of Mark singing 'halloween' since it was released on halloween, but oh well. I too am dressing up for the show...and planning on spending a fortune during the opening weekend! Only 22more days!

Posted by: Tamara on 11/01/05 at 08:04 AM

Amazingness. Sound's like me when I did it at school :) jk

Posted by: Thomas on 11/01/05 at 08:10 AM

well, I don't know about everyone else, but I know I'M going to be watching that at least fifty-eleven times... (haha)

Posted by: Chris on 11/01/05 at 08:59 AM

Anthony, I knew it from the stage production, and from this video you can see that you are just amazingly gifted and talented, and filled with passion for the work. Thank you for giving us the gift of being able to watch your work.

Posted by: Trace on 11/01/05 at 10:17 AM

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!!
you're brilliant Anthony
Thanks for the blog.
oh and happy belated birthday!
love,
Chelsea

Posted by: Chelsea on 11/01/05 at 10:45 AM

Another great video post! This is one of my favorite scenes in the show, and I'm really glad to see that it looks like it will be just as good in the movie. I can't wait to see the whole thing.

Posted by: Michelle on 11/01/05 at 10:49 AM

i am at a loss for words...

simply amazing!!!

Posted by: Ashley Blemler on 11/01/05 at 11:35 AM

I grew up listening to the rent CD and I have watched the musical 5 times... I can't wait to see the movie and how it was transformed from the stage to the big stream. The clip looks great, and I can only imagine the whole movie will be fantastic!
-Nicole

Posted by: Nicole on 11/01/05 at 11:51 AM

That awesome! I must say, La Vie Boheme is the scene I am most looking forward to.

Anthony, you rock!

22 days!

Posted by: Sarah on 11/01/05 at 12:02 PM

I met you a while ago at a programming conference (NACA) and it totally floored me how nice you were and how many RENT CD's you were willing to autograph. I am working on RENT as my Master's thesis and I am greatly indebted to you for bringing the spirit of Jonathan Larson and of the original production with you into the movie. I can completely see how the spirit of Jonathan still lives through you and Mark. Thank you for your hard work, for keeping the fans in mind and making the videos on this blog that let us RENTheads see how much you care for our our opinions and for this remarkable piece of theatre. Thank you :)

Posted by: Alexis on 11/01/05 at 12:34 PM

Wow! I gotta stop watching these! They make me want to watch the movie more and more and more and more and more and more!

Anthony, you are so hot! and i love La Vie Boheme! It cracks me up and makes me want to eat yogurt! I even mentioned the song in my college aplication essay.

CANT WAIT TO SEE RENT!!!!!!

Love Christen XOXOX

Posted by: Cristen on 11/01/05 at 01:12 PM

Anthony- you look amazing in these clips and in the trailers. You're dedication to RENT over the years has been amazing and you definatly seem the most exicted, decidcated, and in character of all the actors in this project. (not that the rest of you guys aren't amazing either...)

Posted by: Margot on 11/01/05 at 01:32 PM

To whomever is putting these clips online: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These clips make my day and I just hope that the Angel clip will be posted next!

Posted by: Margot on 11/01/05 at 01:33 PM

Hey guys, just checking in, La Vie Boheme looks amazing! I can't wait for the movie to come out! I hope everyone is having a fantastic day! Keep the blogs coming we love them!

-Katie L

Posted by: Katie L on 11/01/05 at 01:47 PM

Omg i can not wait. I am so exited!!!!!!! I have seen the show so many times now i can have it at my own speed rewinding and stuff. WOW! You guys all rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: James on 11/01/05 at 01:52 PM

O.M.G. Anthony, you are friggin' (notice my PG-13 language) amazing. I cannot wait! I am so excited! I think that I will see the movie every day for a month with my best friends. How's that for revenue, guys? If you'll keep posting trailers, I'll keep adding to my times-I-will-see-the-movie counter!

Posted by: Amanda M on 11/01/05 at 01:58 PM

I can't believe that the movie is coming this soon. It doesn't seem real. I know that the play has changed alot of peoples' lives and I hope that the movie will do that too!!!! I take that back- I know it will change alot of peoples' lives!! Thank you all soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!! You all really make us feel loved and noticed!!!!

VIVA LA VIE BOHEME!!

Posted by: Megan on 11/01/05 at 02:00 PM

aww there was so little of it. Id like to see ore Anthony ;) Thanks for another clip :)

Posted by: Elise on 11/01/05 at 02:29 PM

wooooooooo. RENT = life <3.

anthony, you rock my RENThead socks :).

22 days! saw RENT on broadway, can't wait to see it in theatres!

Posted by: Danielle on 11/01/05 at 03:27 PM

I know I already said something but I must say more.
I can't thank you enough for everything you haev done for the blogs. You've made it so personal and you've feed our excessive hunger for all things RENT.

You are such an amazing person. Everytime you open your mouth its just, *sigh* so amazing and I adore you. I don't think I even have to say that you are going to be AMAZING because you're already PHENOMENAL and you know it. Don't try to even think you're not because you know you are. You're amazing and I love you to pieces.
*hugs*
Chelsea

Posted by: Chelsea on 11/01/05 at 03:55 PM

Oh My. Thank you.

My family and I cannot wait. The more I see the more impressed I become. We thank all of you. This play has meant so much to us over the years. I thank you all for bringing it to film and respecting the material. You can count on this family of four for many repeat viewings. We are all so excited. I brought a group of fabulous teenagers to see this show on Broadway and attend the wonderful Students Live Workshop- it was an unforgettable experience.
Thank you for bringing it to the screen and to so many more folks out there whose lives will be enriched by the music and the message. I cannot tell you enough how grateful we are.
Love to all of you.

Posted by: Ruth on 11/01/05 at 03:58 PM

Having a bad day at work and then coming home to this just made it all the better.
I can't wait to see the full version of LVB or the whoel movie for that matter.
I simply adore Mark so yay for this!!
Thanks for everything!

Posted by: Angela on 11/01/05 at 03:59 PM

*dies* I love the dance motions...quite wonderful stuff going on there.

Posted by: Chrissy on 11/01/05 at 04:00 PM

first of all, great job so far. alright, here is my prediction: there's gonna be three more video clips from the movie like that. tehy will be mimi's "out tonight" , joanne's "tango:maureen" , and angel's "today 4 u". i know that that seems a little "duh" but i just want to see if i am right. haha

Posted by: alf on 11/01/05 at 04:01 PM

I am so excited for this. I am grinning just thinking about it all. Thank you all so much I love you guys more than you'll ever realize. Thanks again.

Posted by: Chelsea on 11/01/05 at 04:47 PM

Very cool. Nothing makes a better day than watching RENT stuff.

Posted by: Aria on 11/01/05 at 05:39 PM

Hey, I'm very excited to see you guys kept some outfits original! Mark's shirt! I'm very nervous about the movie but at the same time counting down the days. I'm the local Renthead of my community and I have seen the show so many times. I just am very excited and I hope you guys had a great time shooting the movie. I hear differences in the CD but I know you guys will keep Jonathan's vision alive. I love that the riot is going to be staged because I know that that is what he had wanted but the director didn't think it was possible. I can't wait! No day but today.

Posted by: Rachel Janicki on 11/01/05 at 05:51 PM

WOW!YAAAYY!By far this video has to be my fav. Anthony you are amazing!(So is everyone else!)I don't know how many times I watched that clip, so many times that I forgot to post yesterday. I didn't have that great of a Halloween so that clip made my day!

Posted by: Vanessa on 11/01/05 at 05:55 PM

How could I have missed this?! This is like...the one I've been waiting for. XD My goodness, I'm a dork.

Well, anyway, thank you very much for the update! They're always fabulous and make Mondays bearable and brighten up my Wednesdays before Bio.

Anyway, Anthony, I've said it before and I'll say it again: you are my hero. I love you (in a perfectly platonic sense :D) and I am so very happy that you (and the rest!) have signed on to the movie! Between this and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month--it's a challenge for profesional and amateur writers alike. Write 50,000 words in 30 days), November is becoming my favorite month. You rock. Everyone.

I must admit that I was a bit surprised that the song was "La Vie Boheme" in your video, but that is the big number for Mark, isn't it? I hope we get a glimpse of Alexi in the movie. She is so wonderfully shallow that it amuses me. I am saddened by the loss of the voicemails, but "What You Own" (my faaavorite) more than makes up for it!

I'm sorry, I've been babbling on. I must depart now, for I have discovered old Power Rangers episodes (yeah, I'm a geek) and I must get going on my NaNoWriMo novel.

Thank you for the update!

<33
Emily

Posted by: Emily on 11/01/05 at 06:16 PM

AWESOME BLOG!!! I cannot believe it is Nov 1 already...OMG!!! Just a few more weeks til RENT; I hold the cast, music, and the late Jonathan in my heart forever.

Much Love, Lindsey

Posted by: Lindsey on 11/01/05 at 06:40 PM

You are gorgeous, talented, amazing, funny, etc..[every positive adjective]!!! I love you!

Thank you for being such a positive influence on me and all your fans. You're such an inspiration and you're doing such an amazing job of spreading on the message of RENT. THANK YOU.

Love, Courtney

Posted by: Courtney on 11/01/05 at 06:54 PM

ANTHONY
*dies*
I LOVE HIM.
*spazzes*
That was amazing.

Posted by: Becca on 11/01/05 at 07:01 PM

omg this is so amazing, i cant beleive its almost here its almost too much to wait for! i bought the soundtrack and even though i really love the original broadway one, i must say this is comming close to the amazingness of that cd. but i qwill stay true to the broadway one! WOW! 22 days!

Posted by: kayla carman on 11/01/05 at 07:53 PM

Anthony, you sexy beast!!! you look amazing in the clip man. This month is gonna be tourture untill the film drops. I love you!!!

Posted by: Dylanne on 11/01/05 at 07:53 PM

anthony,

words can't even describe how adorable, amazing, and awsome you are!

-Jessie

Posted by: Jessie on 11/01/05 at 08:36 PM

I'm completely knackered right now, but DAMN if that didn't just completely make my almost-over day.

[loves Anthony]

Gothic Author

Posted by: Gothic Author on 11/01/05 at 08:39 PM

i got chillllls!

Posted by: amanda on 11/01/05 at 09:06 PM

I LOVE IT! But it's too short :) Hehe!

Posted by: Jessica on 11/01/05 at 10:16 PM

So, once I found out that RENT was going to actually be produced as a movie I told myself I was not allowed to Google anything about it, not until the month that it was being released. The plan was foiled when I saw a trailer for it at the Movie Theater, and now Googling it was a total mistake. To top it all off my sister just saw it at some media convention and tried telling me all about the new parts… lalala I couldn’t hear her! The anticipation is killing me! I have been in love with this musical since I first saw it Jr year in high school (8 yrs ago). It’s so exciting to see so much of the original cast coming back. The best part is that so many people that don’t do the theater thing are now going to get to see this amazing thing! The message Mr. Larson was telling is too powerful for everyone to not experience the phenomena!!! Thank you guys sooo much!

Much appreciation,
Vicki

p.s. Mark (I’m sorry you are Mark to me, I know you have a ‘real name’ but amuse me!) I can not wait to hear/see you sing ‘One Song’ (it’s my fav. every time I hear it I get the same chills I felt the first time). Of everyone I have heard sing it you have been and always will be the best!

Posted by: Vicki on 11/01/05 at 10:16 PM

anthony you rock! we need more mark clips up on the site :)

Posted by: Karen on 11/01/05 at 10:32 PM

This just made my day. THANKS!!!

11.23.05.....the wait is unbearable!!!

Posted by: sheryll on 11/01/05 at 10:42 PM

Anthony,

I think you're hot.

Posted by: Anonymous on 11/01/05 at 11:05 PM

Hey Anthony! The more teasers I see, the more excited I get! I met you when you were in Little Shop which you were AWESOME in, and I would love to see you again sometime. Peace. =) -Becca

Posted by: Becca on 11/01/05 at 11:07 PM

This is an amazing endeavor, and a truly noble one! That you guys have started a weblog for the movie and are sharing everything with us, the fans... I'm speechless at how open and accessible everything is.

And I just want to say this: I've seen Rent ten times (and counting) with so many different cast members, I've lost count. But to have the original cast on the movie quiets ANY fears I might have had about preserving the spirit of RENT. When I heard that the movie was being made, my immediate reaction was gut-wrenching fear. But when that news was followed by the rumor that the Original Cast would be acting in it... what a sigh of relief.

I'm so happy to hear that all of you are so happy with the film so far. I can't wait to see it! I'm positive that it's going to be amazing.

Posted by: Kyu on 11/01/05 at 11:57 PM

AKKK!! I just saw the preview tonight on tv.. i was half alseep watching Jay Leno, and I heard those cords from Seasons of love.. and it woke me right up... i got so excited.. i had to come and look at the blog. GOD I cant wait to see this MOVIE! I am there.. OPENING NIGHT!!!

NO DAY BUT TODAY!!

Posted by: Anna on 11/02/05 at 12:10 AM

Oh my gosh...I am so excited!!!! This blog rocks, these clips rock...how will I ever make it until November 23???

Posted by: Bobbi Jo on 11/02/05 at 07:09 AM

With all the crappy remakes out like "Dukes Of Hazzard", "Charlie's Angles", "Starsky and Hutch", etc, etc; I must admit I was a bit worried when I first heard a movie was being made. but seeing so many cast members from the stage production makes me a lot more at ease.
I'm sure ya'll will make jonathan so very proud!!
I already have my ticket!!
Scott

Posted by: scott on 11/02/05 at 08:18 AM

Squeeness....the awesomeness of it all. Anthony, your really looking good these days!

Posted by: shady on 11/02/05 at 09:14 AM

Wow...you're incredibly sexy.

Posted by: Emma Hunter on 11/02/05 at 10:46 AM

ANTHONY RAPP YOU ROCK. Mark is one of my favorite characters in RENT and to see it now in movie theatres is going to be amazing. I sang Halloween for my first chorus concert this year and it was so amazing because right then and there i felt like mark cohen and I also sang What You Own and it was so awesome. You keep doing what you're doing and I will be seeing the movie at Midnight with bunch of my friend. YOU'RE AWESOME ANTHONY!!

Posted by: Sean Scott on 11/02/05 at 10:49 AM

i can not wait to see the movie!!! this is my favorite song and mark is soo awsome

Posted by: brenda on 11/02/05 at 11:53 AM

be still my heart.....*_*

Posted by: stephhay on 11/02/05 at 01:01 PM

Ah, La Vie Boheme has GOT to be the most HILARIOUS song on the soundtrack! I can't WAIT to see all of it onscreen.

No day but today! I'm kinda wishing today was November 23rd though. :)

Much love,
Katy H.

Posted by: Katy on 11/02/05 at 01:24 PM

Anthony,
It is only appropriate for your the Mark blog to be posted on Halloween! You are simply amazing. An inspiration to all of us. I think it is only appropriate since Mark is the central character of the show for him to have the best video blog! 21 days!

Posted by: Amy on 11/02/05 at 01:36 PM

Nov. 23rd can't get here fast enough!! Aaahh so amazing... Anthony Rapp ROCKS MY SOCKS!

Posted by: Regina on 11/02/05 at 02:26 PM

I LOVE ANTHONY RAPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you are amazing! =]

Posted by: Cheryl on 11/02/05 at 03:14 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZINNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG
I love your dance anthony. soooooooooooooooooooooooo great. Can we PLeaz have an angel clip. I LOGVE YOU ALL. 21 days wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
i have been annoying everyone at school to death by screaming out things like " OMG @! DAYS I CANT WAIT" and writing things on the board.

Posted by: louis on 11/02/05 at 04:12 PM

I am really want to be an actor when i grow up and one of my dreams is to play Mark in RENT and if i ever do i am totaly basing my performance on y ou anthony becuase you ROCK

Posted by: louis on 11/02/05 at 04:15 PM

Dude you are so cool!!!!!!!!!!! Man you can sing and act perfectly. I'm so glad you are in the movie version because you are best at being Mark. Can't wait to see you on the big screen on November 23rd

No Day But Today

Posted by: Eric on 11/02/05 at 04:23 PM

Short but sweet. I love these video previews, it's exactly what we need to keep us going! haha... I love seeing these sneak clips of bits and pieces of the movie, and I love seeing similar outfits from the stage version

I have yet to see any of the comercials on tv for a while... but I've been told that RENT previews have been playing on MTV, so there is a group of us checking that out to see if we can catch it on TV, haha.

Thanks, as always,
I wanted to tell you that when I met you at the Broadway Flea Market... I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I was the gal at the photo booth asking for a "Happy Birthday", though I'm sure you dont' remember.
Regardless,
thanks,
Joyce

Posted by: Joyce on 11/02/05 at 04:40 PM

I have successfully convinced two theatre professors who are not too into musicals that a departmental trip at midnight to catch the first showing is a good idea. YOu guys are gonna be super famous after this, which is nice. It's always a good thing to see people with talent getting breaks. (not to mention good looks, seriously, this is like the cutest movie cast ever) Anyways, Where can I buy David Searching on DVD? Rock on, you rule.

Casey

Posted by: Casey on 11/02/05 at 05:07 PM

I love this song!!! It looks so amazing, and Mark is most def the coolest!!!

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!!

-Ruger

Posted by: Peter Ruger on 11/02/05 at 05:40 PM

Hey Anthony! I just wanted to say hi, and as an extra little bit of info, I'm dressing up like Mark for the midnight showing of the movie in NYC. I also wanted to say that you are the nicest, sweetest, most genuine soul ever and I wanted you to know that I look up to you as a role model and a person in general.

<3 Liz V.

Posted by: Liz V. on 11/02/05 at 05:48 PM

thank you so much for posting this! i have been waiting for a mark video! it rocked, and you guys rock for keeping us updated and more excited for this movie everyday!!

viva la vie boheme!

jess

Posted by: jessica on 11/02/05 at 05:52 PM

They're so right - it's such a tease! "La Vie Boheme" is one of my favorite tracks ^_^

Steph

Posted by: Stephanie on 11/02/05 at 05:57 PM

Wooohooo! That's what I call an awesome video! :D Love ya Anthony, because you are AWESOME when it comes to narrating this amazingly awesome play.

Posted by: Jasmine on 11/02/05 at 06:09 PM

I love you Anthony! you are so talented and La vie Bohème is my favorite son.
you've inspired me in so much parts of my life. Thank you for your generosity and your authenticity. I'm so excited for this movie, it's just too great to be true!

Posted by: WickdWitch on 11/02/05 at 06:38 PM

Ha ha, Mark looks like he's rapping ><", LOVE YOU ANOTHY!!

Posted by: Vickie on 11/02/05 at 08:55 PM

Anthony-That clip was amazing! Thank you so much for all the incredible love you have for us RentHeads!

Posted by: Sarah on 11/02/05 at 08:56 PM

wow I seriously cannot wait. I have been watching the clips everyday since like august. I really really can't wait. it is going to be amazing. only 20 more days!

Posted by: Nichole on 11/03/05 at 07:45 AM

Anthony, It's so good to see you back in the Mark sweater!! Can't wait to see the movie!

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

Anthony, you're the best! You were always the nicest cast member to meet after the show, and I'm so happy for you (and me) that you got to do this movie. I've been a huge fan for about 10 years now and have been looking forward to seeing the movie for so long, it's hard to believe I only have to wait a few more weeks!

Posted by: Rachel on 11/03/05 at 09:11 AM

Whoa. Official RENThead now.

Can't wait for the show to come out! :)

Best of luck!

Posted by: Lyndsey on 11/03/05 at 09:21 AM

OMG!! THat is FRIKKIN AWESOME!!!! Can't wait for the movie to come out!!! I"M SEEIN IT IN NEW YORK BABY!!! YEAH!!

Posted by: Maggie M on 11/03/05 at 11:50 AM

wow, you are so cool...all of you are. The amount of talent is insane...you rock!
No day but today!
Andrea

Posted by: Andrea on 11/03/05 at 12:46 PM

Anthony,

You. Are. Amazing.

Love always,

Sarah

Posted by: Sarah on 11/03/05 at 02:18 PM

Im taking psychology in movies course and today we watched "a beautiful mind". Allthough being a huge RENThead, I hadn't seen it before. All of a sudden you appear on the screen and I really couldnt help myself and yelled "Oh, my freeki'n god, it's Anthony Rapp! I've never seen him in a movie before" (actually I've never seen you on stage either. I've just seen you on all these tons of RENTclips here...) And there you were, keeping me smiling through out the movie. I had a difficulty explaining to the (fortunately few) classmates who heard me, what exactly this RENT was. People have generally not heard of it...

Well, I should go and continue writing about schizofrania...

with love from iceland
Inga Ausa

Posted by: Inga Ausa on 11/03/05 at 04:38 PM

Anthony you rock.. I met you in dallas while you were playing seymour in little shop of horrors. cant wait for the movie.

Posted by: Sara on 11/03/05 at 07:43 PM

Is it going to be weird when I am dancing and going crazy doing the 'la vie boheme' dance in the movie theater??? who cares!!!
Sammy

Posted by: Sammy on 11/04/05 at 01:27 PM

omg!! i fricken love you mark! <3 that was like amazing, im soooo excited for the movie. Thanks to my sister who got me into RENT. tee heee..

:D anthony will you marry me?!

Lots of Love
Lauren

Posted by: .L.a.u.r.e.n. on 11/04/05 at 02:57 PM

You are my idol.
enough said.

-Chris

Posted by: Chris on 11/04/05 at 04:00 PM

I had the pleasure of meeting Anthony the other day at my school, he knows my history prof. He seemed like a really nice guy and he is extremely talented.

This film is going to be GREAT! I can't wait to see it.

Posted by: Robert on 11/04/05 at 06:45 PM

hey again.

my last comment was really short but like i want you to know that im soooo fricken excited for rent. I wanted to thank the WHOLE cast for keeping us rentheads in this, its sooo great! i lovee you so0o0o much anthony. i <3 it that you dont have any fakes that answer these things. im a real rent fan. I wish i could be more like you guys, with out material goods and be a true bohemian or at least thats who ur characters are. I have never seen the actual play but i have the sound track and i LOVE it, as many other fans do!! anyways. i love you lots and thannks for keeping us in touch.

Much Love.

Lauren

Mark <33

Posted by: .L.a.u.r.e.n. F on 11/05/05 at 09:47 AM

You have NO IDEA what this film means to me. I was a southern raised little latin boy who moved to NYC just to audition for RENT. Its like my life... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! Even during the commercials on TV for the film i start to cry. Can U imagine how I'll be once i see it on the big screen?!?!?! THANKS SO MUCH!!! and LOVE TO YOU ALL!

Posted by: Riqi Velez on 11/05/05 at 10:11 AM

good job you rock dude... i love the way you sing... you have an awsome voice... i have the bradway cd the best of rent cd and the movie cd. i have all the cd's. you rock... i like your hair too. sorry but i wear my hair like that too... lol...anyway can't wait to see you in the movie

Posted by: brandon nichols on 11/05/05 at 10:18 AM

wow!!!!! I cant wait to hear Anthony sing the whole La Vie Boheme song!!!!!

Posted by: Ana on 11/05/05 at 02:10 PM

I saw the original production on Broadway and I am so excited for the movie! It has been fun following your careers on TV, film and Broadway. You are all very talented. I have my daughters hooked and they can't wait until Thanksgiving!

Posted by: Lauren on 11/05/05 at 02:47 PM

So, just a question. How was it Dancing on the Table of a Cafe made so famous by the song and RENT? It looks amazing. Even if it wasn't filmed at the cafe itself, the clip pretty much rocked. Nice Job, Anthony (and the rest of the cast, for that matter)!

Posted by: Anna on 11/05/05 at 08:19 PM

As an addition to my last comment, I would like to say how much i love how Anthony's voice has matured. It sounds especially amazing in Rent. Buy the soundtrack (as if you haven't already got it). Its astounding. Thanks, man.

Posted by: Anna on 11/05/05 at 08:24 PM

i seriously can not wait for the movie to come out! everytime the trailer is the tv and i hear the songs, i go absolutely crazy! ahhh, anthony you have the most DISTINCT and AMAZING voice ever! i watched "dazed and confused" with you today and while laughing my ass off, all i could think about was "rent" and how much i cant wait for it! good luck with everything and im telling all the folks here in san diego to check out the film!

Posted by: Sara Choi on 11/06/05 at 01:31 AM

HE HE!!!!!! I love it, Rent is almost Due!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Allanna on 11/06/05 at 09:47 AM

I saw a wonderful production of Tick Tick Boom! at the intimate Chocolate Factory Theatre in London in August, a show that is clearly Larsonesque and a very definite raw prelude to the phenomenally powerful and more sophisticated Rent that was to follow.

As a passionate Rent Boy (or Rent Head as I've just learned is the official title!) for six years now and having seen the show several times in London (and once in Orlando where I now live), I have had great difficulty in converting my friends to understand why I rave about it incessantly. I guess it must be an innate thing - you either feel Rent or you don't.

As the Larsons themselves say, the movie version will open up Rent to a whole new world, but as great as the movie is going to be, I have a feeling the spirit of Rent will continue to belong to the Rent Boys, Rent Girls, Rent Heads who have listened to it, loved it and lived it for so long now. There will be hysteria and tears across the USA on November 23. I'll be there sharing it with you. No other road, no other way.....ENJOY!

Posted by: Martin Rogers on 11/06/05 at 12:33 PM

i would see the movie just for la vie bohiem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i do wanna see the whole thing though, its going to be awsome.

Posted by: matt on 11/06/05 at 01:19 PM

omg 5 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Megan on 11/06/05 at 02:06 PM

OMG!!! I can not wait till november 23! It's going to be absolutely amazing!! Anthony I love you sooo much!!! Your voice is sooo amazing!!!!

Posted by: Norah on 11/06/05 at 03:38 PM

Cant Wait to see the movie !

Posted by: Brittney on 11/06/05 at 04:06 PM

Hello, my name is Danielle, and i just wanted to say, my boyfriend said he met you the other day at Palomar College, because he said you are really good friends with his History teacher. his name is Matt.. but yeah, i think thats aweosme! i'm so jealous and cant wait till the movie. i have a feeling its gonna be amazing.

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

you are phenominal in every aspect of the word. ever since adventures in babysitting i've thought you were the greatest. and i want to meet you so bad.
hope the premeire goes well
later
dj reed

Posted by: dj reed on 11/07/05 at 11:35 AM

This clip is so amazing & wonderful. Everything I see gets me more & more excited to see the movie! I have a countdown on my calendar. I had the privilege to see you in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown in Delaware & meet you afterwards. You are a wonderful & talented performer. I really can't wait to see the movie!! Good luck on everything in the future.

Posted by: Faith-Anne on 11/07/05 at 01:47 PM

Why have I been so ignorant? How did I not see these videos?????

LA VIE BOHEME, BABY!

Posted by: Ali on 11/07/05 at 02:08 PM

hi again!!

i keep watching this over and over i cant stop.. love the dancing on the table ;) wish i was there!! annyways.. i may be able to go see rent in NY!! :D well my sister is so i may go! excited ness for the movie!

Much love.

Lauren

<3 Marky

Posted by: .L.a.u.r.e.n. F on 11/07/05 at 02:20 PM

Sigh. Love.

I can't wait!!!

Posted by: Natalie on 11/07/05 at 07:05 PM

I love MARK! That was Awsome!!!!! I can't wait till the movie comes out! I have been dying to see it! Anthony you are great!

Posted by: Adrienne on 11/08/05 at 01:13 AM

Anthony,
That's just flipping sweet. My CD skips alittle but i listen to a few songs. You know on a CD where is just that one song that you just have to listen to and try to remember the words and notes and all. Well "La Vie Boheme" is that one for me. Especially the opening for your part... chills everytime... great job

Adam Ernette

Posted by: Adam Ernette on 11/08/05 at 07:20 AM

VIVA LA VIE BOHME! That has to be about the best song on the planet and it looks incredible. I am about to die waiting for the movie. Anthony, you are incredibly amazing. Keep it up!

Posted by: Lissa on 11/08/05 at 07:51 AM

This is my favorite song....I love the whole concept. My children even know a lot of the words because of many, many, many dancing around the living room, song blaring moments in their past.

Posted by: Ivy on 11/08/05 at 10:25 AM

So, I've only watched this clip about a million times, yet I've never commented. Obviously I love it, Mark is awesome. And even though I love all the clips...I'd say this one is my fave.

Posted by: Allison on 11/08/05 at 10:59 AM

Hey. :). I have watched this video //way// to many time than is good for me. Congrats!

Posted by: Julia on 11/09/05 at 07:42 AM

i love la vie boheme its sooooooo cool can't wait for the movie.

Posted by: Martin meehan on 11/09/05 at 10:13 AM

Hey. congrats on wonderful play and movie and all your works are fantastic.
Hope to attend premier.....bring Michelle my 16 year old....she would absolutely love it.

Posted by: Nancy Henderson on 11/09/05 at 10:41 AM

OGM! AMAZING! i love la vie boheme it totally sums up everything i love about life! anthony rapp you are amazing, you are my hero, and i love you!!! i cant wait for rent i love this song, i love you, la vie boheme is the reason i get up in the morning! (actually, im serious- i play it on my alarm every day.....its the only song that'll wake me up! and loathing from Wicked, but thats besides the point.)

you guys are a real inspiration to all of us, andi thank you for doing this b/c it means the world to me! never underestimate the power of an entry, b/c it can really brighten my day and i thank you for the smiles, the tears, the joy, the laughter, the excitement, the hope, and the power that RENT and all of you have given me.

give in to love or live in fear

~liz

Posted by: liz on 11/09/05 at 03:49 PM

Wootness!
Watched it twice because you can't just watch something that good just once.
Going For #3

Much love and appreciation,

(^_^)Amanda-Rae

Posted by: ♥ Amanda-Rae on 11/09/05 at 04:54 PM

Unbelievable~~ ! Somehow I'm almost afraid that the film will be better than the musical!

Posted by: barb on 11/09/05 at 09:16 PM

we're so glad you seem to have stayed true and didnt try to change anything. youre sooo talented

Posted by: chris and monica on 11/10/05 at 06:22 AM

Anthony, it's so great! I love this song it's one of my favorites.

Posted by: Ariel on 11/10/05 at 08:56 AM

Anthony~
I remember seeing you in Dazed and Confused and when I heard that you were "Mark" I was completely stunned by your talent. Keep up the great job. I cannpt wait to see it!
~Amy

Posted by: Amy on 11/10/05 at 09:40 AM

My friend got tickets to a special showing tonight and I'm so excited to watch it!!! I have fallen in love with Rent just by listening to the soundtrack and reading the script online. Without ever watching the musical I absolutely love it! From listening to the soundtrack I've wanted to watch the OBC and now I have the chance to. It's coming to Chicago in April and I can't wait to watch it on stage.

Posted by: Jessica on 11/10/05 at 12:50 PM

aww Anthony you're my favourite, and I'm so excited to watch this movie I love the soundtrack I've been listening to it non-stop!

Posted by: Adriana on 11/10/05 at 03:23 PM

La Vie Boheme was one of the first songs I ever listened to on Best of Rent. My good friend got me into it. When I found the clip I was so excited.I am counting down the days till my friends and I see Rent opening day. Mark is my favorite character. I would like to see it on stage, but I don't know when it is out in LA.

Posted by: Tracey on 11/10/05 at 03:29 PM

Oh.My.Goodness. I have never seen the play but I have wanted to for so long. My friends family got me hooked on the music and I took the time to read the entire script. I fell in love with the story. When I saw that RENT was coming out with a movie I flipped out. Mark is BY FAR the best character and Anthony, you rock my world! I love you so much!

Posted by: Jupiter Rose on 11/10/05 at 08:45 PM

Hey, I just wanted to let you know how much I ADORE Mark! Most people fall for the major lover Roger, but not me! I go for more of the Mark type. I saw RENT at just about the end of your run, and I have seen in many times since, and nobody can play him like you! I feel like a female version of Mark sometimes, and I love what you bring to the character, I am so glad you are doing this movie!! And thanks so much for being so interactive on the blog! Rock on, and maybe when I make it to Broadway we can perform together!
~Caiti

Posted by: Caiti on 11/11/05 at 08:36 AM

Anthony, you are so talented! I have been a RENT fan since it first came out. I finally get to see some of the original cast members in it. I live all the way in South Dakota and have been waiting for years for this!!

Posted by: Katey on 11/11/05 at 09:25 AM

hey omg la vie boheme !! I love mark and i cannot wait for the movie to come out im effinitly seeing it the first day it come out

I LOVE U MARK!!!! -meghan

Posted by: Meghan on 11/12/05 at 06:28 AM

omg i love how anthony sings this is deffinitly going to be the best movie of the year if i had as much charisma as anthony does i would be singing on broadway ha ha i love u anthony cnt wait 4 this movie !!

VIVA LA VIA BOHEME

-MEGHAN

Posted by: Meghan on 11/12/05 at 06:39 AM

okay Adam i just have to tell you i freak out everytime i hear La Vie Boheme. La Vie Boheme was the first rent song i heard in my friends car and i was like what is this? ITS AMAZING! so the next day i ran to the store and bought the album! i've listened to it everyday for the past three years!!! when i went to see rent on b'way i was so excited but the mark wasn't as good as you (on the cd) so when i heard you were doing the movie i flipped! (i was 6 when rent came out) and now i can hardly wait for the next 11 days to pass! I love you...cant wait for the book!

Posted by: Sinead on 11/12/05 at 09:36 AM

Oh i cannot wait for the movie! This is one of my favorite songs!

Oh, and I just wanted to say :Anthony, I LOVE your voice, you have such an amazing talent!

<3 Hillary

Posted by: Hilarie on 11/12/05 at 11:32 AM

Wow, excellent work Anthony! Gotta love the 'goin against the grain' move. Can't wait to see the the whole scene, hope it lives up to the original! All the best!

Posted by: John on 11/12/05 at 12:05 PM

So amazing. You bring back the original and keep my Rent the same. I love it so much. I wrote my college application essay about how Rent has changed my life. Seriously you have helped so much in life and I feel like Rent is a part of my family. Thank you and I'm excited for the movie and I know you will make it live up to the show I love so much.

Posted by: Rachel Janicki on 11/12/05 at 04:30 PM

That p0wned!!!!!!

Posted by: Jamie on 11/12/05 at 05:35 PM

OMG you guys, I cant even speak right now. I think I just had a coniption from my excitement. The anticipation of it hurts

Posted by: Kirsten on 11/12/05 at 08:39 PM

Excellent video! La Vie Boheme is one of my favorite songs! Gotta love it! Yes, I'm a Renthead. Once you listen to the music, you can't stop. Then, it just seems to stick in your head for a VERY long time and you're singing them driving your family crazy! Man, I can't wait for this movie to come out!

Posted by: Nate on 11/12/05 at 10:16 PM

dude, the dance is sooo cute. i <3 anthony and RENT! can't wait to see it!

Posted by: Chelsea on 11/13/05 at 08:11 AM

To ALL who read,
Im living in Japan and don't know if the movie will come out here. I hope you all enjoy it on my behalf. I got to meet Anthony Rapp when he was here for the Rent Gala and he was totally sweet. He is the only Mark that will ever live in my memory. Anthony, if you read this. Thanks for the chit chat and memory of my time here in Japan. You seemed to have a fab job on the movie I look foward to seeing all the great performing jobs you do Arigato!

Posted by: mari on 11/14/05 at 02:49 AM

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! just amazing i can't wait til the movie comes out, you rock hardcore... Everyone says if i ever do rent on stage i should play mark,that would be an honor, well i can't wait 9 more days.

Posted by: mario on 11/14/05 at 04:09 AM

it must be the greatest thing ever to have the best part in the worlds greatest party song!

Posted by: Matthew Brady on 11/14/05 at 10:10 PM

Anthony awesome job to the max. I know this is kinda out of context but I just bought your Cd Look Around. I must say this is a freaking rocking CD.

Forever your fan J-san

Posted by: J-san on 11/15/05 at 10:59 PM

I saw the film today and i cried the whole way through. I was happy, sad , overwhelmed, laughing in hysterics. Anthony you really have a great way about you that makes people laugh, makes people smile. Your energy is amazing- i loved the tango maureen scene, and la vie boheme. There was a bit where you are watching maureen and joanne vow their love for each other after your meeting with buzzline and you are like - this cant be happening... your reactions and expressions were so funny, its the little things like that, the quirks, that make the film complete. Everybody loved you at the cinema today, and showed their appreciation with little sprints of laughter and applauds from their seats. i think the whole cast has done a wonderful job in reviving RENT, and i wish you all the best for the future, keep doing what you do best- being you!. As for now, you have all made me one happy bunny, i love RENT and cant wait to own my own copy. Making the film is a wonderful way of keeping the music and the musical alive for all time. Thank you :-)

Posted by: Rachael Mroz on 11/23/05 at 05:50 PM

i saw the movie two days ago and i was crying so hard..... my friend who didnt even know about the story cried. I love how they did the tango maureen and i was singing during la viva boheme.


I LOVE RENT!!!

Posted by: Alexa on 11/25/05 at 02:35 PM

Anthony you are AMAZING! you are a GREAT singer/dancer/performer! i loved all of your songs! la vie boheme and the tango maureen and, well, EVERYTHING!!! you seemed like a big brother to roger and such a nice guy! thanks so much for such a WONDERFUL performence!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: kelsey on 12/01/05 at 01:28 PM

Gorgeous!!!! Anthony you are the most gorgeous man EVER!

Posted by: Kaitlan on 12/28/05 at 08:55 AM

hey! i have a huge crush on you. i wish i could meet you put i bet you wouldnt want to. i just want to thank you. i had a very hard time at school and with family death and listening to your voice really put me at ease. i just want to say thanks and i love you (not in a stauker way)

Posted by: stephanie on 01/15/06 at 04:47 PM

What does Viva La Vie Boheme mean?

Posted by: melinda channell on 04/22/06 at 03:44 PM


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