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Broadway’s “Rent” says goodbye in Waco - digitally
For those of you who packed the Hippodrome two springs ago for “Rent,” this may be good news: One of the last performances of “Rent’s” Broadway run can be seen locally this month at the Starplex Galaxy 16.
Sony Pictures Releasing’s The Hot Ticket, the same company that brought Cirque du Soleil’s “Delirium” to movie theaters (including the Galaxy 16), will show “Rent” as it was in its last days on Broadway. “Rent” ends its 12-year Broadway run on Sunday, Sept. 7, and the theater screening will combine footage from that performance and an Aug. 20 show.
The Galaxy 16 will screen it, digitally, at 7 p.m. Sept. 24-25 and matinees Sept. 27-28; tickets cost $20.
“Delirium,” incidentally, is coming back to Waco, with repeat screenings at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 and matinees Oct. 17-18. Tickets are a little cheaper this time at $15.
“Rent” on the screen isn’t the same as “Rent” live, of course, but it may be fans’ last chance to see the musical for awhile, locally at least. Scott Baker, executive director of the Waco Performing Arts Company, says the burst of interest in “Rent’s” departure from Broadway led to a revamped - and more expensive - national tour of larger cities. The Hippodrome can’t afford that one, which means it may be more than a year before an affordable tour comes Waco’s way
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By Bonnie Emmons
September 7, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
Parenthood: Pleasure and Pain Being a parent can bring us the most glorious moments of our lives and also the most devastating moments of our lives. “Children of Eden,” the Stephen Schwartz musical currently running at Waco Civic Theater, focuses on this universal struggle while it charms us with its wit, costumes and music. When I first saw this little-known show in Dallas a few years back, it absolutely intrigued me and warmed my heart. I had never before thought about how God might have struggled with his “parenting issues.” Ditto for Adam and Eve and for Papa and Mama Noah. In Dallas I fell in love with the music —lyrics that made me chuckle, haunting melodies that made me cry, rollicking rhythms that made me want to jump up and dance along with cast. I was happy to relive this experience at Waco Civic’s production this Saturday night. It’s great to see an unfamiliar work brought to the Waco stage. I encourage everyone to add this to the list of musicals you know and love. You’ll identify with the parents, think of your faith in a new light and leave uplifted and humming a tune. – Bonnie Emmons