RENT

Last night we went to see RENT. One of the magazines that Curtis' advertises in, (one of the few that are still in business) gave him tickets to see the Broadway show RENT playing at Gammage. We didn't know much about it so we read about it online and it had rave reviews. We read the storyline and we were not sure if it was our type of entertainment., The story is about AIDS and everything that goes along with that. All the reviews from ordinary people of all ages, not critics, loved it and loved the music. We kept reading it was a "rock opera" but didn't quite get what that meant. We decided to check it out because everyone loved it so much, and we would go with an open mind. 

On the way there we decided that if we didn't like it we would not stay and sit through it and punish ourselves. Curtis always watches the end of a movie even if he hates it. I have no problem not finishing a movie. I had no problem walking out of this if I didn't like it. We had a little mishap with the babysitter. She got sick at the last minute, but we were able to find someone else and got there just as it was starting. Three songs into it we looked at each other and realized we didn't have a clue what was going on, felt like we were in a bad dream. Figured out that a "rock opera" meant there was NO dialogue and only singing.

 As soon as we got to intermission there was no question we walked out. Then we went to sonic and had a fun time anyway. I think Broadway Plays have left a bad taste in Curtis' mouth. We have seen 4 together and he has hated 3 of them. I have seen some good ones, so I know they can be amazing.