London: Musical

[jjpb3]

Having seen it on Broadway, it is strange to hear the cast with Brit accents, but it was enjoyable all the same. The cast is very good, but somehow I found this new version a little darker than I remembered the original to be with more emphasis on the suffering of the characters - especially Angel. That could just have been my imagination though.

Interesting! Did they keep it in the East Village? I'm curious how the line "You can take the girl out of Hicksville, you can't take Hicksville out of her" works in London.

[MovieMan]

Having seen it on Broadway, it is strange to hear the cast with Brit accents, but it was enjoyable all the same. The cast is very good, but somehow I found this new version a little darker than I remembered the original to be with more emphasis on the suffering of the characters - especially Angel. That could just have been my imagination though.

I've only seen Rent on Broadway (and the movie as well on an SQ flight ), and enjoyed it. It seemed pretty dark to me then, though.

That's another show worth seeing. I can't imagine they've changed the locale, though, have they?? You would imagine if they kept the NYC setting the cast would at least attempt American accents...

[jjpb3]

I can't imagine they've changed the locale, though, have they??

You're right. I thought they might get creative with a similar bohemian locale in London, but too many of the lyrics would have to be adapted.

[Nottingham Nick]

....but too many of the lyrics would have to be adapted.

I think that is the problem. They have changed some of the lyrics / dialogue to suit its new London location, but not all of them. There are lots of references to NYC still there.

Overall, if you enjoyed the Broadway show and / or the film, then the minor differences will be an irritation, rather than a major issue - that was my view anyway.

Nick