In case you missed it on NPR today...
All Things Considered, December 4, 2008 · More than 50 student groups across the country are performing Jonathan Larson's edgy rock opera Rent this school year. Like the Broadway show, Rent School Edition is centered on a group of friends in the 1990s dealing with AIDS, gender identity, homosexuality, drug addiction and poverty.So apparently they took out all of the profanity and toned down some of the more graphic lyrics, while keeping the main themes intact. Definitely worth a listen. And please drop us a line if there's a high school production happening in your neighborhood. We'd love to get some first-hand reviews.
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Oh but is it worth a listen? Is it worth it to take something and tone it down?
I'm all about having material for youth and I certainly know why they're drawn to Rent, but doesn't this take the heart out of the piece? Hmmmmm.
Posted by Lindsay Price | December 5, 2008 8:49 AM
Posted on December 5, 2008 08:49