1. Review Of RENT
Sondheim understands the importance of lyrics as well as the visceral impact that it can make on the actor's connection to the material. ... Even non-theatre-goers have heard of Broadway and/or musicals that have been taken to film such as Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd (which Stephen also wrote), Mama Mia, The Phantom of the Opera, and Rent just to name a few. ... With lyrics by an innovative new composer and a story concept pulled directly from Shakespearewhat could go wrong? ... After his success with West Side, he went on to working the lyrics to another very successful show known as ...
It was hard for her and the roommates trying to get the rent together every month. ... During her breaks at work she would sit down and write lyrics to her songs so it would help her get stuff off her mind and to keep on working no matter what kind of day she was having. ... But in reality she still had to pay rent and she was running ragged with a full schedule of demo sessions and backup gigs for Brenda K. ... Mariah's voice and her lyrics swept him away. ...
