Greetings from Cyberland

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

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