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Shows are listed in Chorological order starting with the oldest.

Comments: A soundboard recording, but not the greatest quality, all the same an historic one. May be compiled from several recordings as the quality is different from track to track. This is the original version of the show being workshoped Songs, and some of the cast are different from what would  open later two years  later 

Cast: Anthony Rapp as Mark, Tony Hoylen as Roger, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Mimi, Pat Briggs as Collins, Shelley Dickenson as Joanne, Mark Setlock as Angel, Sarah Knowlton as Maureen, Michael Potts as Benny, Ensemble: Deirdre Boddie-Henderson, Gilles Chiasson, Sheila Kay Davis, John Lathan,  Jesse Sinclair Renat, Erin Hill

Track Listing Act1 Voice Mail #1, Splatter (rent), You're A Fool, Today 4 U / Do A Little Business, Female to Female A, He Says, Right Brian (One Song Glory), Light My Candle, On the Streets #1, Voice Mail #2, Female to Female B, Another Day, On the Street #2, Santa Fe, I'll Cover You, Will I Get Over It, Christmas Bells, Over the Moon, La Vie Bhoeme  Act2 I Should Tell You, Voice Mail #3, Seasons of Love, Out Tonight, Seasons of Love B, Voice Mail #4, Without You, Voice Mail #5, Contract, I'll Cover You, I'll Cover You (reprise), Goodbue Love, Real Estate, Open Road, Voice Mail #6, On the Streets #3, Finale

This is NOT a DVD but a widows video file.
Tech Details: Video: 269bps, 26.12fps, 320x240, Audio: 32kbps, 32000hz, 2 channels Running time 192 mins
Comments: The official opening night at the theater that would become the show's home for over 12 years. This means the audience is hearing the jokes for the first time. Single camera shoot, from the center balcony with a good clear view of the stage, but does to stay focused on the centre However, video does suffer from apparent tape wear though, and isn't as sharp as it could be, but is still rather good despite occasional rolling. Sound is clear, but has a touch of tape hiss during quieter moments
Cast: Anthony Rapp = Mark Cohen, Adam Pascal = Roger Davis, Jesse L. Martin = Tom Collins, Wilson Jermaine Heredia = Angel Schunard, Daphne Rubin-Vega = Mimi Marquez, Idina Menzel = Maureen Johnson, Fredi Walker = Joanne Jefferson, Taye Diggs = Benjamin Coffin III, Gilles Chiasson =  Steve, man with squeegee, a waiter, and others, Rodney Hicks = Paul, a cop, and others, Kristen Lee Kelly = Mark's mom, Alison, and others, Aiko Nakasone = Alexi Darling, Roger's mom, and others, Timothy Britten Parker = Gordon, the man, Mr. Grey, and others, Gwen Stewart = Mrs. Jefferson, woman with bags, and others, Byron Utley = Christmas caroler, Mr. Jefferson, a pastor and others 

Various Broadway Casts

Broadway in Bryant Park

Bryant Park, New York, NY, USA

2004

Cam

8

2DVD

Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 201mins, Chapters every five minutes
Comments: This is OUTSTANDING. Single camera filming from the balcony, manages to capture everything about this very special performance, from the opening speeches to the added mass finale where anyone who has been in the show, comes on stage for a mess reworking of "Seasons of Love". There are also several other slight alterations to the usual running of the show, including moving "Seasons of Love"  from Act 2 to the start of the show. The cast, who remain on the main stage throughout the performance, (they don't use the upper stage sections at all during this show) are having a great time, even when they forget the words!!! Although by the second act they are often reading the scripts onstage.
Cast: Anthony Rapp =  Mark, Adam Pascal =  Roger, Daphne Rubin-Vega = Mimi , Fredi Walker = Joanne, Idina Menzel = Maureen, Jesse L. Martin = Collins, Wilson Jermaine Heredia = Angel, Taye Diggs = Benny, Guests  Many former and current cast members. (encore only)
Track Listing: Opening Speeches (12mins), Seasons of Love, Halloween (Mark's intro only)  Act 1 Tune Up, Voice Mail (1), Tune Up (1), Rent, You Okay Honey, Tune Up (2), One Song Glory, Light My Candle, Voice Mail (2), Today 4 U, You'll See, Tango Maureen, Life Support, Out Tonight, Another Day, Will I, On The Street, Santa Fe, I'll Cover You, We're Okay, Christmas Bells, Over The Moon, La Vie Boheme, I Should Tell You, La Vie Boheme (reprise)  Act 2 Happy New Year, Voice Mail (3), Happy New Year (2), Take Me Or Leave Me, Without You, Voice Mail (4), Contact, I'll Cover You (Reprise), Halloween, Goodbye Love, What You Own, Voice Mail (5), Finale, Your Eyes, Finale (2), --encore break--, Seasons of Love

Broadway Cast

Rent

Nederlander Theater, New York, NY, USA

10/5/07

Cam

9

DVD

Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 131 mins, Song Chapters, Menu/s
Comments: Single camera filming from the rear of the balcony high up to stage left, meaning that a small  part of the stage's upper level is blocked. Picture is mostly very sharp, especially on the very good close ups but can become overly light on the stage wide shots.  Some brief cover up moments Sound is very good. although there is  occasional digital 'squeaking'
Cast: Anthony Rapp  = Mark, Adam Pascal  = Roger

Nederlander Theater, New York, NY, USA

Comments: The last Broadway performance of a 12 year run It's loud, it's emotive, and its Brilliant. The crowd shout and cheer and yet the taper has managed to make this audio so clear that it's near soundboard.  It has been left untracked on purpose to maintain the special atmosphere of the show

Cast: Will Chase as Roger Davis, Adam Kantor as Mark Cohen, Michael McElroy as Tom Collins, Rodney Hicks as Benjamin Coffin III, Tracie Thoms as Joanne Jefferson, Justin Johnson as Angel Schunard, Renee Elise Goldsberry as Mini Marquez, Eden Espinosa as Maureen Johnson, Tracy McDowell as Mark's Mom (and others), Marcus Paul James as Mr Jefferson (and others), Gwen Stewart as Mrs Jefferson (and others), Jay Wilkinson as Gordon (and others), Telly Leung as Steve (and otehrs), Shaun Earl as Paul (and others), Andrea Goss as Alezi Darling (and others)
Encore Guests: The Original New York Cast Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Taye Diggs, Gilles Chiasson, Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Aiko Nakasone, Timothy Britten Parker, Gwen Stewart, Byron Utley.