A “Rent Awakening”
Mar 23rd, 2008 by dino-ray
I look scary
It’s been nearly two months since I saw Spring Awakening in New York and I am still listening to the musical soundtrack about sex, homosexuality, body exploration, free-thinking, child molestation, suicide and abortion.
It is tons o’ family fun.
I hate to say it, but it’s my new Rent.
I’m not saying that I am totally cutting Rent out of my life, it’s just that S.A. is all the rage for me until it fades.
Even so, there are songs from S.A. that are synonymous to songs from Rent therefore making it seem like I am not cheating on the urban bohemian extravaganza.
“All That’s Known” is my new “One Song Glory”: Melchior’s introductory anthem is much like Roger’s in that the song tells much about their character and their goals in life.
“The Bitch of Living” is my new “Rent”: Both are group numbers that are rebellious and catchy.
“The Word of Your Body” is my new “Light my Candle”: Melchior and Wendla’s duet isn’t as flirty and fun as Roger and Mimi’s but the songs add meat to the romantic relationships of the leading man and woman.
“Left Behind” is my new “I’ll Cover You (Reprise)”: (spoiler alert) Mortiz’s song of mourning is just as soul stirring as the ode to Angel.
“Totally Fucked” is my new “La Vie Boheme”: Both are full company songs with lots o’ energy and have everyone dancing and singing. Honestly, I just like the fact that S.A. used the word FUCK in one of their numbers.
“Purple Summer” is my new “Seasons of Love”: Both involve seasons and serve as an iconic musical piece that will probably be sung by high school choirs everywhere.
Wow. I just looked at my dissertation. I don’t know if I am gayer or dorkier for doing all of that.
where i go, when i go there
no more weeping anymore
only in n out your lips
the broken wishes
washing with them
to shore…
no day but today…