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November 25, 2005
Measure in, tears?
Apparently, something besides high levels of cortisol are occuring in my body - it would seem as if my lacrimal glands are out of control.
I saw Rent tonight and cried. I'm not talking about a single, lonely tear - I am talking about rivers of saline making the quest (at record breaking speeds) down my cheeks.
I cried when I saw the play. Once you get passed all the whining, there is a story there that's worthy of a few tears. Jonathon Larson (writer, creator of Rent) died on opening day, never being able to see his creation come alive in front of an audience. I cried for him. I cried because I have people I love, and I know loss. When I put those two together and replay the feeling of that loss with the people I love while listening (watching isn't necessary) to the music of this play and hearing Larson's plea for love, I weep.
Jesse L. Martin did a fantasic job as Tom Collins and carried the role with that shy smile of his and his compasssionate voice. I am a little in love with Jesse Martin and noticed a resemblance to Gregory Hines, and then I cried a little more, because he's dead too.
Over all, Rent was a horrible replication of the original Broadway show, but it certainly carries all the drama of the original with it.
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
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