RENT 2007 Audition Notice

Okay so i thought I would throw my two cents worth in. I love RENT and managed to catch the last production of RENT by yellowglass and it was fantastic. Yellowglass has a fantastic reputation for producing great shows based mostly on the fact that they have a great production team of Simon and Chris and they use people who are committed and talented (they nearly always cast the same people in their shows but they are fabulous). My problem with this production is that as a show about going against the mainstream I find it really dissapointing that people like Courtney Act, Anthony Callea and Nikki Webster: people who have made a name for themselves by going with the mainstream in the most extreme way possible, have been cast in the lead roles. I am also confused as to what role Nikki will play, probably Mimi but not really the best role for a white girl with a sweet voice. In terms of talent there is no denying they are talented otherwise they wouldn't be where they are but I don't think they are right for this production. The 2005 cast were fabulous (Devon as Mimi was fantastic) but I heard some of them have since moved on to full time courses, and other work (although Devon was in Hair and I also saw her at a show downstairs at the Mag not long ago). I enjoyed the last production and really don't feel the need to see it again. I also find Anthony Callea quite plastic and annoying to watch. i have instead spent my cash to go see La Boheme which incidently is the show which Rent is based on. To all those who don't want to see the show it's simple just don't. If you are a little intrigued, as I was with Hair, then go see it and write a review AFTER you have seen it.