So, lately there's been a huge hubbub about the rumored casting of Neil Patrick Harris's version of RENT at the Hollywood bowl. So far, Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi has been confirmed. Adam Lambert was rumored as Angel on BroadwayWorld.com, but he quickly bashed those rumors on his Twitter.
I've said this before and I'll say it again: an actor getting miscast is not the actor's fault, it's the director's. We won't know if Vanessa (who can't sing a lick live, and the only time she sounds relatively normal or halfway pleasant to listen to is when she's auto-tuned) or who ever else gets cast will be good until we see them.
The bottom line that people need to remember is that the Hollywood Bowl is used for actors of film and television that can't commit to the rigorous eight-times-a-week schedule to return to or get a feel for the stage. Many film and TV actors started on the stage (like Adam Lambert, etc).
We shouldn't be bashing Vanessa and Adam (or whoever else). If they suck, then we can bash them, but in all it's Neil's fault.
Adam Pascal threw a hissy fit on Facebook as he ALWAYS does and told people to stop being so catty and to calm down. Uh, well, that's all well and good and all but I think, for once, he needs to shut up. RENT changed lives. RENT is what it is. It's a masterpiece in some people's eyes. They don't want anyone to ruin their show. As far as I'm concerned, while some people might be overreacting, I think the general reaction is an okay one. The fans want the integrity of their show preserved.
Neil, please don't fuck up RENT for the rest of us.
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