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Country: United States, Language: English, 135 mins

  • Director: Chris Columbus
  • Writer: Stephen Chbosky; Jonathan Larson
  • Producer: Michael Barnathan; Chris Columbus

CGiii Comment

Robert de Niro produced this re-working of Puccini’s La Boheme.

Rapp’s performance is particularly stilted and weedy.

There are some truly terrible songs with matching lyrics – however, some of the company stuff is outstanding (but repetitive).

There is genuine emotion - the impact (and humour) is lost on the big screen...in a small theatre this had power.

The same fate befell Hair – the movie.

Some musicals should not be filmed...discuss.


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The(ir) Blurb...

This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life in one truly powerful story.

Cast & Characters

Anthony Rapp as Mark Cohen;
Adam Pascal as Roger Davis;
Rosario Dawson as Mimi Marquez;
Jesse L. Martin as Tom Collins;
Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Angel Dumott Schunard;
Idina Menzel as Maureen Johnson;
Tracie Thoms as Joanne Jefferson;
Taye Diggs as Benjamin Coffin III;
Julia Roth as Rent Tenant;
Porscha Radcliffe as Rent Tenant;
Stephen Payne as Homeless Squeegee Man;
Darryl Chan as Thug; Ken Clark as Thug;
R.C. Ormond as Thug;
David Fine as Homeless Man on Range Rover