RENT

If there is anything you know about me, it's that I love the musical production of RENT. So when I heard a semi-original cast was coming to perform in Seoul, I was uber excited to say the least. Then when I found out it was their last world tour, I became saddened and I knew immediately this was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I mean who wouldn't want to watch a musical where all of the characters are gay with AIDS in an extremely homophobic country?

Well despite that very true statement, I bought tickets to the first Saturday night showing. It was so surreal to me to be watching my favorite songs come to life before my eyes on stage! Hearing the voices of Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in person was nothing like I've ever experienced. Their voices are so distinct and they've been playing these characters for so many years that it seemed as though they had truly become them.

The success and popularity of RENT has changed the thoughts and feelings of so many closed minded people around the world and to such sensitive issues. I really stand behind its' message and I hope to see the production again one day. Or better yet, star as Mimi Marquez, my dream Broadway role.

525,600 minutes how do you measure
measure a year...