Thanks for yet another wonderful video. Only about a month till the movie!!!!
Much love,
Sarah

Hey Taye!

As usual, lookin' good and soundin' great! Cool cinematography! I'm really hyped for the movie. Now bring on Adam's clip!!

Peace, love, and soul
Carmen

So good to see a clip of Taye! It looks great. I can't wait for the movie! I missed seeing the OBC on Broadway and can't wait to see you in the movie.

Thanks for all your hard work! The CD sounds great and I can't wait to see it all. Less than one month left to wait. =)

Take care,
Kat

Wow! Taye you look awesome! As does everyone else! What great clips, this is such a treat! I cannot wait to see the movie!

Great clip Taye! less than a month before the movie is released! you have no idea how excited my friends and i are...we started a countdown in june!

OMGSH! AHHH! Taye Diggs Is SOOOO AMAZING! Hahaha! Im Like IN LOVE With THIS SONG! TAYE DIGGS! YOUR SOOOO CUTE! AHHH! Hehe! Omgsh! Sooooo Sooo Exited for The Movie I Cant Even Wait!

*Sighs .... * ITS SOO FAR AWAY! Haha! I luv Rent!

Xoxo

- Annie -
Idina Menzels Number 1 Fan! 4 Ever!

Sounds really good. Sorry, I'm not very gushy, but I'm seriously in awe of this movie. It's excellent and the vocals are amazing.

ahh thank you Taye!!

I love it. Can not wait.

Love,
Alyssa

You guys are killing me!!!!!!
I Can't wait any longer!

Very awesome. I'm liking the blocking (or should I call it choreography? XD) and just the general way you're moving while speaking/singing your lines. Gives your character a nice edge that was lost on stage.

And of course, I adore the cinematography. That's definately something that's pushing me towards seeing the movie. Other than the obvious, of course :D

And just something to give you a smile...

For close to three years now I've thought that the line was "for your pack," but I realize now, after seeing the video, that I'm completely off.

Right. I'm a dork. :)

Thanks for the update~

<33
Emily

Hi!

Just wanted to say that I lurk here ALL the time and I just had to write something!!!
This vid totally left me with tears in my eyes!!!!!
Thank so much Chris for making this movie look the way it does cuz it looks amazing!!!!!!!! I can't wait wait to see the whole thing!! I'm sure it's gonna ROCK!!!

Neta (From Israel)

Taye, you rock. Even as an annoying, sellout, yuppie scum, YOU ROCK!

*watches clips again and again*

Its amazing! before the movie started to get promoted i didn't even know that taye can sing. What a pleasant surprise. You have a great voice and i can't wait for the movie!

Wow, you sound -really- good Taye, Im tempted to buy the soundtrack just to see how you sound on Happy New Year B, seeing how as I think your vocals in that song are phenominal...I hope they still have the same force, though Im sure they will. Cant wait to see the film! Oh, and Release Wilson's clip ^.^

Wow.....I'm liking these little vids more and more!

Taye....you look and sound phenomonal!

Now...back to my little mantra that's going to get to through the long wait: Only a month....only a month...only a month.

Yay for Taye!! Nice! I love it.

- Annie
Yonkers, NY

I just watched that about a million times and I have a really big smile on my face and the other people in the library probably think I'm crazy.

Ah well. Taye, you're really pretty, did you know that? And you have an awesome voice.

And, I loved the little shots of Mark and Roger. :D

Taye! Just saw the article on you and the beautiful Idina in Premier magazine. You both look gorgeous.

I can't wait for the movie, and thank you for all your contact with the fans through the whole process! It's so appreciated!

Only a month to go!

Much love,
Liz

Taye... you are one attractive man. And you've got quite the voice, too.

And can I just add that the cinematography looks BEAUTIFUL!

More, we want MORE!

Oh my ...! 170 days to go! the premiere in france is approachin' wit the speed of...euh... a row boat crossing the Atlantic... LOL... but with the new footage you guys post every week, I know it'll be worth the wait!

Love to all the cast and crew! thank you for making this come thru! (couldn't help myself, it was too tempting)

Taye, you rock. Simple as that.

And WOW, this clip really shows off the cinematography. And it's so amazing!

TOOOOOOOOO short! I WANT MORE! yay! thanks for showing us all of these wonderful clips!

dear whomever decided it would be a good idea to post these character snippets:

I LOVE YOU.

three down, four to go....

awww taye diggs. how lovely.

great clip yet again! bring on the real deal!

There is officially less than a month until RENT!

Taye, you are fab-u-lous! I cannot wait to see you and the rest of RENT November 23rd... :)

it was rather good and i'm guessing the fire things falling is part of the protest... that kind of confused me but it looks and sounds great. Now bring on Rosario's clip! or Anthony's

Taye,
AWESOME JOB!!!! you sound amazing! I cant wait for this movie these clips are killing me!! it just makes me anticipate this movie even more!! I cant wait!! and Chris you are a saint for making this movie!! THANKYOU!!!!!!!
kim

P.S. Greetings from Oklahoma

Taye your voice is amazing. This clip just made my whole day :)30 more days to wait...ugh that feels like forever. Keep the clips coming!!

Lookin lovely! Love these little clippets! Can't wait for more.

Looks great! But i agree, way too short, these little clips are such teases...but keep them coming! I love them. It was such a treat to see that there was a new one today. Much love to you.

Mr. Diggs, I find you quite attractive. Haha. Looking forward to the movie.

Taye,

You are amazing. What a voice you have! :)

Keep up the good work!!

Love always,

Sarah

Wow...I really feel like I get this scene now, just from this short clip. Just the look in Benny's eyes as he's describing his ideas to Roger and Mark really reminds you that he's not only a heartless villian, but once was a bohemian as well.

I mean, I always knew that before, but I've never really seen it played out so remarkably.

Oh, and did I mention I love all of the flying, flaming objects?

Oh oh oh...how many more days before the oscar winning movie beings. YOU GUYS HAVE JUST MADE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE. WE NOW HAVE RENT FOREVER!!!

Oooo, cool. Can't wait for more.

Never has a single month seemed so long! That was an awesome little clip!

WOW!! Taye, that was an OUTSTANDING BLOG!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Cannot wait til the movie; Only one more month to go!! :)

<3 Lindsey, FL

Taye that was just fantastic! Well done!!

...if only I lived in America and so wouldn't have to wait until February for the movie to come out!

I loved the video! I need more! hehe. I can't wait for the film!!

Thank you! You guys spoil us so much. Taye, you look so hot!
I'm in Florida, surviving hurricane Wilma, and thankfully the power didn't go out. I have been listening to the rent soundtrack all day because I'm so bored, and this blog was a nice surprise on a rainy, windy, and nasty day down here.
Thank you again!
Much love,
Hales

Ha! You guys almost faked me out! I cheaked earlier today and Benny wasn't there yeat but because I am obsessive I have to check again! Oh, how OCD occationally comes in handy! I am so excited! Happy dancing all around!

Taye - you have very expressive hands, haha. I'm so excited to see your Benny on screen!

These clips are so short, but you guys manage to pack so much into them. That extremely brief clip of Roger embracing someone is so poignant (Adam, your expression is so powerful! Props) - which speaks miles about what seeing the actual movie will be like. Liked the little snippets of Mimi and Mark, too.

I both hate and love these clips. November 23rd is so far away...

Taye!
Can i just say you are fabulous! Don't ever stop singing! You're such a great actor but man, that voice is just so wonderful and unique. Thanks for giving us the gift of your voice!
Sincerely,
Sarah Shechtman

GREETINGS FROM ROCHESTER NY! when i first found out you were original cast of rent i was like, WHOA school of the arts grad ON BROADWAY. definitely an inspiration to both myself and a lot of my friends who are involved in theater.

yay rochester! awesome clip by the way. you all sound AMAZING.

Yessss. I loved it. I <3 that clip. Very much.
I had been waiting to come home all day to watch that, and during English we went to the computer lab and I tried to go online and check but my teacher gave me this insanley evil look (I'm not even kidding, it was INSANE!) and I never got a chance to check it.

And now I'm going to go listen to You'll See like 37 times in a row because of that clip.

Taye, Taye, Taye.

I could just melt listening to your voice.

Can't wait for the movie! :)

Love, Sarah -- Chico, CA

Amazing! ♥ I especially like how convorsational it seems. Amazing. Taye = love.

Love. That's about all I can say...love and lots of it. I love the "fire" works ;-) and the little bits of other things, and I love Benny kinda dancing around and I love Mark and Roger stading there like "Ummmm....yeah." and then looking like there gonna walk away.
Brilliant!Can't wait till Wednsday and Can't Wait Till Rent!!!

cool very cool

The fire falling out of the sky. Love it.

Taye, great job playing Benny. Your voice is so smooth.

Oh man!!!! I can't wait any longer!!!!!!!!!!!!

taye taye taye taye taye .. my love .. you are truly amazing beyond words, however i don't know why these videos are being posted. the anticipation is killing me and i can't really wait anymore .. seriously .. im going crazy. But taye you are truly amazing and i must say that Idina looked FANTASTICALLY BEAUTIFUL in her clip...you guys are an unbelievably gorgeous couple. we love you and can't wait for the film!!!!!!!!!!!!

<3333333333333333333333
Alyssa

OMG. I am seriously having a seizure right now. Really. This is INCREDIBLE. I just signed on to check up on the blog and saw about a billion video entries! And almost DIED! It is going to be AMAZING, guys! Thank you!!

I find myself counting down the minutes to the movie whenever I get the chance. Is that...bad? Should I not do that?

Hey, where can we get clips from the Today Show? Also, if you're still doing a promotional tour, is it possible to make a stop at SUNY Purchase, 20 minutes outside NYC. There is rediculous hype for the movie from the hundreds of RENTheads here. That'd be beyong amazing.

Taye!! you are amazing!! you are completely gorgeous (you and idina make the world's most adorable and beautiful couple! hilarious too in the premiere article!) and your voice is sooo sexy and I love it :P man you guys at sony are seriously seriously spoiling us... how on earth am I supposed to wait a whole nother month now!!?? well... there'll be some more clips at least to hold me over for a while!

taye looks absolutely amazing god he takes my breath away can't wait till the movie comes out

it's always good to SEE Taye. always.

With all these clips, I can hardly wait for Nov. 23 (which just happens to be my birthday)

The vids just get better and better! And just when I think my excitement couldn't grow any more. ^_^

I love it! Taye looks and sounds absoultely great! I love how smooth and strong your voice is! It's amazing!

and the short clips of Mark and Roger and Mimi and etc. Wonderful!

*anxiously waiting

Aw Taye you're awesome! As rotten as Benny seems, he's still one of my favorite characters.

<3 Sarah

Dearest Taye,

Just wanted to let you know that you are so amazing! Your and your voice are so beautiful and I just know the movie will be awesome!

xo Taylor xo

wow what a video any who i love the blog i have commentted very time i can thants cast for the movie but ummm when the comercials come out the comments will go in the roof wow

omg. i'm soooo in love with watching these videos. each one just gives a little bit more insight into the movie!! i watch them non-stop... this one is another great addition...
taye diggs is the perfect benny... i know his performance in the movie will be amazing...
thanks for the vid. postings.

-Karen

As I said to Idina; Beautifully, Exquisitely & Excruciatingly decentful clip!!

Taye, you have an Amazing voice! So, when are You and Idina plan a d-u-e-t ??

Thank You,
Anna

yes benny.... i WANT to see!!!!!!! =P

as everyone else has stated, great job taye!! BRING ON THE MOVIE ALREADY!!!

mmmmmm

OH MY GOSH
I LOVE TAYE DIGGS

THIS MOVIE WILL BE UN-BELIVEABLE!!

IM COUNTING DOWN THE MINUITES!!

That certainly was an interesting take on You'll See. The fireballs are something to be considered.

And we finally see this legendary range rover.

Brilliant Performance, from what i can see from the twenty seconds.

Also- very impressive lip syncage. I can always tell in movie musicals when people miss certain inflections but i really can't tell at all from this clip. props to you!

Ahhhh that was crazy good!! Taye, you look and sound FABULOUS. I can't get enough of your voice. Seriously, I mean I know it's just the way things worked out and all, but your singing is underused in the movie =P

That clip gave me shivers (in a good way!). I love the way you're walking backwards singing, lol, and that shot of Mimi dancing is just...wow.

btw, the other day my sister randomly caught your face on TV and called me over so we watched this movie cuz you were in it (I don't even know what it's called...it's not Stella) and there were some parts where you just cracked me up =)

*BIG smile*
~Alex

just going off of the recording, i really like what you've done with this benny. i'm a lot more willing to accpet his faults than i was previously... before, i just hated him. now i can understand him a little more. poor lonely benny.

You looked great Taye! i can't wait for the new movie! btw i loved yours and idinas article in premiere magazine, it was great!!

Well, as someone earlier already said, you and Idina make a gorgeous couple, and the babies, when they come...good god, ya'll gonna make some beautiful, talented little people!

And yes, LOVED, absolutely LOVED the vid clip of Benny. I dig Benny, meanie that he is, and the reason is that Taye is playing him. I just cannot dislike someone as gorgeous as Taye Diggs, ain't gonna happen!

Much love,

Cassandra

Oh Taye...how we love you so!!

Thanks for the clips everyone...less then a month to go I can't wait!!! :)

Amazing work Taye. Only 30 days left!

Call out from Canada :)

I love the video!!! Always good to have more of Taye and that whole "dream sequence" in the clip was pretty cool too. Haha.

Cannot wait for the 23rd - less than a month away. YAY!

You'll See Boys looks great! So cool that it's shot outside and at night!
Thanks for the clips!!

Taye, just wow. I cant even begin to say how amazing this was........

<3 to you all.

OMG that was so great! phenomenal and great and phenomenal...hmmm i'm repeating myself...thanks for the clip...you have an amazing voice!
Andrea

I love you guys! And I love these little sneak peeks! Must you torture us?! Kidding, kidding. Keep them coming! I love this!

yay! these clips really make my day.
now bring on angel's and ill be able to die happy :D

That was so amazing! Taye, I don't know if you are more talented or more beautiful. Hahah.

<3 Courtney

AWESOME.

Taye, your voice is better than Starbucks on a cold, early morning.
Will you go to prom with me?
(I'm pretty sure your wife wouldn't mind...)
Don't worry! You have till May to get back to me. Take your time.

mmmmmmmn. yet another wonderful clip! taye, you are awesome. and major props to chris and the cinematographer and crew - i really like the visual effect and the way the scenese were filmed. i'm looking forward to the movie to understand benny's character a bit more.

thanks for the update! xoxoxox

That was amazing! I'm in love with your voice.

Wow what can i say.

I love the stage version so i was very very worried about the film version. All i can say is you guys have out done yourself. You all are totally amazing.

the clips are just making me want to see the film more.
Congrats to you all and i love you all and think you all are amazing OXOXOXOX
ps thank you for the clips and the blog thingys

Taye,
Hello again from cold Syracuse University!..haha... what can I say? u r absolutely awesome!!! the crazy thing is, and i know i sound pathetic and whatever, but whenever I go to choir rehearsal in Crouse I always think of u!

And I feel like you're always here, not in person unfortunately, but whenever I turn on the TV "Brown Sugar" and "How Stella got her groove back" are always on!

Can't wait for the 23!!!!
There are no words to describe how amazing you are!
xoxo

Kerri

Good job.

This made me feel a lot better about things i was doubting.

You're awesome taye! :)

This is one of the songs that I was a little worried about upon hearing the clip off the RENT site. Now that I have the CD, this is one of my favorite songs. It is a vast improvement, as that vocals are deeper and the sound is much more layered. Great job!

Amazing Taye Amazing
You are sooooooooooooooooo lucky

Taye
u are an amazing actor with a voice that voice tht goes with it!! I watch the clips like more than everything possible! can't wait for ethe movie to come out!!
<33 Steph

First- you are amazing. Oh, and if you read what a girl named Anna wrote- from rochester- um, she stole that from me, because I was going to tell you that I'm from Rochester. Oh, and no joke, before I even knew you went to SOTA, my favorite part of CHicago was the "5, 6, 7,8" part....you! You are an inpiration to all Rochester-born-Broadway hopefuls!

taye, what a talent you are
you are such an inspiration and i just found out that i am seeing the sneak preview on nov 10 in toronto.. i cannot wait! im sure you and all the rest will be spectacular

i'm SOOO stoked for the movie. seeing these clips get me all pumped up. november 23rd! can't wait. i have to book it right after school to watch it. i'm so excited. watching rent for the first time 6 years ago is the reason why i'm doing theatre now. i can't imagine myself doing anything else. it'll be really exciting to see the play in a different medium. as soon as opening credits appear i can just see myself bawling. can't wait for the singing and the cry fest. haha.

Taye!

I love this clip... I think it has probably shown us a good portion of the movie. I think your voice has changed the most from the original cast. I love it! It's hard to picture you as the "bad guy" becuase I feel that it's different. Maybe my view will change when I see the movie, haha.

I hope you're having a good time A Soldier's Play... I wish I could come see it, but the distance... hopefully I'll be able to see you sometime singing onstage again!

Love, Joyce

taye. so wonderful. can't wait for the movie. yo da mun. call me! sing for me again!

Taye-You are so freaking talented! I am so incredibly stoked for this movie!!!!!!!

All I can say is that after all these years, I'm still in love. Taye, your amazing. You've always been great, but your voice has really opened up. I can see your confidence on screen and that's a beautiful thing. Keep amazing me, I know you will.

yours always (don't tell my fiance')
Nicole

This is going to be amazing! I can tell just from watching the clips on here! I've seen the show live at least 10 times and was a little wary when I heard there would be a movie made...but I can tell this is going to be awesome!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

Taye, I am really looking forward to seeing RENT. You are so talented and quite a looker!! I have been a fan since it first came out!! I can't wait.

Taye, every time I hear your voice singing "You'll see, boys..." on my stereo, I literally get chills running down my spine. This clip was, of course, no different. You're so pretty! :P

If Idina's not careful, there will be throngs of girls just waiting to steal her husband. :P Watch out!

Beautiful, as always. I can't waitttttttt. ::angst::

TAYE I FREAKING LOVE YOU! You and Idina are two of my FAVORITE performers EVER! I just have to say that Chicago has been my favorite movie for the past 2 years...and now yet again my probable new favorite will feature YOU! keep up your AMAZING work! Can't wait til my SNEAK PEEK on MONDAY!
-Lindsay

The movie was WONDERFUL!! It meant so much to me. I have loved RENT since it first came out, when I was 16. Taye, you were superb!!

Taye you were awesome! you have a beautiful voice!! thanks so much for a WONDERFUL performance!!!

Taye, your voice is amazing! Just amazing....

That voice.. it is incredible.