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 couldn’t 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.
Buddy Duquesne and Alice White
December 24th, 9:00pm, Eastern Standard Time. From here on out, we podcast without a script. Greetings…from Cyberland.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. 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: Our Background with RENT, a Brief History of the show, Jonathan Larson’s path to RENT, Critical Reception of the Musical and Film, Common Complaints About RENT, RENT’s Relevance in 2020.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-licensePeppers Theme by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-themeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAnamalie by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4980-anamalieLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWhite by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4626-whiteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseVision of Persistence by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4592-vision-of-persistenceLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSimple Duet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4365-simple-duetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSomewhere Sunny (ver 2) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4389-somewhere-sunny-ver-2-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSomewhere Sunny by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4390-somewhere-sunnyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseStarry by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4413-starryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseStoic Morning by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4418-stoic-morningLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWith Regards by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4636-with-regardsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseReunited by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4282-reunitedLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWith the Sea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4638-with-the-seaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseTwo Together by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4555-two-togetherLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseVillage Dawn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4586-village-dawnLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseIn Your Arms by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-armsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license