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Greetings from CyberlandAuthor: Buddy Duquesne and Alice White
A podcast revisiting the hit musical and film, RENT. How did it capture the voice of a generation, and how effective was it? What was Jonathan Larson trying to share about his life and the life of those who couldnt speak for themselves? What themes remain relevant today? And what themes are not? Join us as we take a leap of faith and dive into the world of RENT and examine it song by song and character by character. Language: en Genres: Arts, Film Reviews, Performing Arts, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 2: Everything is RENT
Sunday, 31 January, 2021
This podcast may contain frank, though not explicit, discussions of drug use, sexuality, police violence, politics, disease, and death. The use of strong language may be necessary when discussing RENT. Some listener discretion is advised.In this episode: A brief overview of each of the songs in the first half of RENT’s first act, from Tune Up #1 to Another Day. Mark and Roger’s strained friendship, the enduring openness of Tom Collins and the kindness of Angel, the mythic nature of Maureen, Joanne’s connection to Mark, Why Benny is wrong, Mimi and Life Support’s contradictions, and much, much more.Greetings from Cyberland is a lovingly critical revisit of the hit 1996 musical and 2005 film, RENT. Join Alice White and Buddy Duquesne as they look back at a show that changed their lives, and the face of musical theater, forever. Greetings from Cyberland is Produced and Researched by Alice White, and Edited by Buddy Duquesne.If you like what we do, and want to support this show, the best thing you can do is spread the word about it! If you’re interested in sending us a little money for our trouble, feel free to head over to our Patreon. We’ve got backer tiers and rewards to fit any budget level.Theme and Background Music Used in this Episode:Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7015-neon-laser-horizonLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThinking Music by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-musicLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremeloLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBeauty Flow by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flowLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWelcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-showLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDel Rio Bravo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGymnopedie No. 2 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3838-gymnopedie-no-2License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAutumn Day by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3394-autumn-dayLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licensePamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDeliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCupid's Revenge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3572-cupid-s-revengeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCumbiac by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6428-cumbiacLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMontauk Point by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4074-montauk-pointLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFeelin Good by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3744-feelin-goodLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSancho Panza gets a Latte by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4317-sancho-panza-gets-a-latteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBright Wish by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3458-bright-wishLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOff to Osaka by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osakaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
