Ian, who portrays Mark Cohen in 'Rent,' talks about the shift in how he approaches his craft and his favorite song in the musical
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.Photo courtesy of Ian PangilinanIan, who portrays Mark Cohen in 'Rent,' talks about the shift in how he approaches his craft and his favorite song in the musical
“At the heart of it, the play is about living your life to the fullest despite all odds,” Pangilinan says of ‘Rent.’ Photo courtesy of Ian Pangilinan. That full-circle moment also came with another lovely surprise, as he was offered to take on the role of Mark Cohen, the aspiring filmmaker who doubles as the narrator of the story. Pangilinan alternates with Reb Atadero in the part.
Having done the material before definitely helps with tempering the “kooky” aspect of Mark as well. With the crazy antics thatas a material has , it’s easy to lose sight of the real meaning of the text. Underneath all the fluff and entertainment, the world they live in is really a world rife with death and disease. At the heart of it, the play is about living your life to the fullest despite all odds. Mark as a character therefore, is not just comic relief, nor a mood lightener.
Nowadays it really varies. Theater is a whole another process of letting the characters breathe and grow as the one or two months of rehearsals go by. You try things that may or may not work and eventually lock in what does as you go along. Movies are similar in that having a pre-written script allows you to study arcs of the characters and visualize their journey throughout the film.
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