Now it is time for my goodbye to RENT. I had to write something. I owe it to myself, to RENT.
LOVE!
Today I sat here, reading all your goodbye's and reflections, wondering why it had to close
Today I sat here, reading all your goodbye's and reflections, wondering why it had to close. I know it doesn't seem fair, and I have cried just as much as any of you have about it. RENT has changed so many lives, mine included. I love each and every person who has been in RENT, been part of RENT or is a RENT head.
I believe it is up to each and every one of us to keep RENT alive, never stop quoting, never stop singing, never stop watching (the movie), never stop talking about it, never stop writing fan fictions and most of all, never stop believing in all the wonderful messages it has given us.
RENT is not like any other musical I have seen or heard of, it is inspirational and real, it changed so many people. RENT is the best thing to happen to me personally, without RENT, who knows who, what or where I would be today. RENT has made me love each day a little more, RENT has made me less shy and more like myself around people, RENT has made me part of a family, one that will live on for generations. Through us, the RENT-heads.
I know this is a hard time for all of us, but we mustn't forget Jonathan's message:
No day but today.
I know that the spirit of RENT will never die. Never. No matter how many shows end, even if RENT has closed on Broadway, has it/ will it ever close in our hearts? No.
And I know today will be the last time Maureen Moo's up on that stage, the last time, Joanne sings We're OK and juggles her phones, the last time Angel and Collins kiss, the last time Maureen and Joanne can't get Mimi up the stairs, the last time Mark shows his documentary, the last time Roger plays Musetta's waltz, The last seasons of love, The last time Angel dies only this time, Angel won't come back for another show. I know it will be OK, RENT will play on other stages, on another day.
Broadway too me will never be whole again, will never be right, something will be missing, but I know that when I finally go to Broadway, RENT will be there, not on stage, but in my heart.
RENT will always be a part of us and who we are.
Don't cry that RENT is over, celebrate it survived on Broadway for as long as it did.
We all are sad and this is going to be a hard time for all of us, but in the end, out family will be stronger than ever.
VIVA LA VIE BOHEME!
NO DAY BUT TODAY!!
Thankyou Jonathan Larson, and fear not, we will keep your show alive.
Now lets all moo for RENT, out loud and get weird looks from our families.
I will never forget.
xXx OoO RENT-heads unite, for now we need eachother more than ever.