Rent @ Chatswood
Sun, 22 Jan 2006, 01:05 amWalter Plinge6 posts in thread
Rent @ Chatswood
Sun, 22 Jan 2006, 01:05 amJust got back from seeing the cast from Penrith performing RENT at Chatswood.
I've seen Rent performed many times, by many different casts (professional and amatuer) and I just have to say, this cast have really done it! This is the worst production of Rent I have EVER seen.
Before I start to sound like im being harsh, the guys on lights were great!
My one main complaint. Richard Coleman. The guy playing Roger.....what the hell was he doing?! Ive seen quite a few Roger's who arent all that capable in the vocal department, but they made up for it with their acting and what they brought emotionally to the character. This guy had nothing.
How he got the role, I'll never know. He spent most of his songs gazing up at the roof failing to hit any of the notes. Emotionally, he was completely vacant. Very disappointing.
I thought the guy playing Mark was great. He knew what it was all about.
Angel was hilarious. Today 4 U was very well done.
Collins, although not vocally all there, was good acting wise and funny when he needed to be. I liked him a lot.
Maureen was funny in Over the Moon.
However, the Maureen and Joanne pairing, I wasnt getting. They had no chemistry at all. If I didnÂ’t know the show, I wouldnÂ’t get that theyÂ’re lesbian lovers. They just seemed like friends who were real bitches to each other. Take Me or Leave Me was just a bitÂ…..flat. It never seemed to really take off.
I fail to see how or why
a) theyÂ’re charging people $30 to see this production
b) the director allowed these people to get up there and perform that way
RockdaleÂ’s production contained a lot of very talented performers, and although at times emotionally they werenÂ’t all there, they had a great production which seemed very professional.
Rent at Chatswood seemed like a group of high school kids got together and put this production on during recess. Besides Mark (who even at times seemed a bit lost), there wasn’t really a solid performer in the cast. Acting –wise, vocally or emotionally, I really didn’t connect with any of the characters. I didn’t really care for Mimi and Roger. You could tell their Mimi could perform, but playing alongside this Roger, he really brought her down.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the cast worked very hard on the show, alot of the ensemble were very into it and very passionate. Alot of the leads however left alot to be desired.
All in all, I was very disappointed. ItÂ’s a shame I canÂ’t get my $30 back.
I've seen Rent performed many times, by many different casts (professional and amatuer) and I just have to say, this cast have really done it! This is the worst production of Rent I have EVER seen.
Before I start to sound like im being harsh, the guys on lights were great!
My one main complaint. Richard Coleman. The guy playing Roger.....what the hell was he doing?! Ive seen quite a few Roger's who arent all that capable in the vocal department, but they made up for it with their acting and what they brought emotionally to the character. This guy had nothing.
How he got the role, I'll never know. He spent most of his songs gazing up at the roof failing to hit any of the notes. Emotionally, he was completely vacant. Very disappointing.
I thought the guy playing Mark was great. He knew what it was all about.
Angel was hilarious. Today 4 U was very well done.
Collins, although not vocally all there, was good acting wise and funny when he needed to be. I liked him a lot.
Maureen was funny in Over the Moon.
However, the Maureen and Joanne pairing, I wasnt getting. They had no chemistry at all. If I didnÂ’t know the show, I wouldnÂ’t get that theyÂ’re lesbian lovers. They just seemed like friends who were real bitches to each other. Take Me or Leave Me was just a bitÂ…..flat. It never seemed to really take off.
I fail to see how or why
a) theyÂ’re charging people $30 to see this production
b) the director allowed these people to get up there and perform that way
RockdaleÂ’s production contained a lot of very talented performers, and although at times emotionally they werenÂ’t all there, they had a great production which seemed very professional.
Rent at Chatswood seemed like a group of high school kids got together and put this production on during recess. Besides Mark (who even at times seemed a bit lost), there wasn’t really a solid performer in the cast. Acting –wise, vocally or emotionally, I really didn’t connect with any of the characters. I didn’t really care for Mimi and Roger. You could tell their Mimi could perform, but playing alongside this Roger, he really brought her down.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the cast worked very hard on the show, alot of the ensemble were very into it and very passionate. Alot of the leads however left alot to be desired.
All in all, I was very disappointed. ItÂ’s a shame I canÂ’t get my $30 back.