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Omg. life is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!
Anthony answered my question on the RENT BLOG!!!!!
How much do you yourself relate with the character of Mark? - Stephanie
I relate quite a bit, but in many ways, over the years, I think I've grown up a lot more than Mark. This is something I address in my book, but to touch on it here, one of the most significant aspects Mark and I share is being a witness to others' illness and death. At the time I was in the show on Broadway, my mom was in her last months of a losing battle with cancer, so Mark and I were very linked in what we were experiencing. And back then I had a bit more trouble dealing with the difficulties of that situation than I think I would now. I'm not saying it would ever be easy -- far from it -- but I'm not as afraid now of the depth of emotions that great loss like the death of a loved one engender. I think where Mark is in his life at the time of Rent, he's still very reluctant to let himself experience his grief. But I relate to his desire to do important work in his life, his passion for his friends, his commitment to integrity. Stuff like that. I have tremendous respect and empathy for him.
How much do you think the character of Mark was taken out of Jonathan's personality? - Stephanie
Quite a bit. He bore witness to his friends' deaths and attempted to create a work of art that would honor their memory. He devoted himself to his work, sometimes to the point of not connecting as deeply to his own issues. He had an unusually deep belief in justice and integrity. And from hanging out with Jonathan, there was a certain youthful glee he had in his work that I also tried to bring to aspects of Mark. But I also believe that there's a bit of Jonathan in all the characters.
I AM IN ABSOLUTE ECSTACY!!!
Anthony answered my question on the RENT BLOG!!!!!
How much do you yourself relate with the character of Mark? - Stephanie
I relate quite a bit, but in many ways, over the years, I think I've grown up a lot more than Mark. This is something I address in my book, but to touch on it here, one of the most significant aspects Mark and I share is being a witness to others' illness and death. At the time I was in the show on Broadway, my mom was in her last months of a losing battle with cancer, so Mark and I were very linked in what we were experiencing. And back then I had a bit more trouble dealing with the difficulties of that situation than I think I would now. I'm not saying it would ever be easy -- far from it -- but I'm not as afraid now of the depth of emotions that great loss like the death of a loved one engender. I think where Mark is in his life at the time of Rent, he's still very reluctant to let himself experience his grief. But I relate to his desire to do important work in his life, his passion for his friends, his commitment to integrity. Stuff like that. I have tremendous respect and empathy for him.
How much do you think the character of Mark was taken out of Jonathan's personality? - Stephanie
Quite a bit. He bore witness to his friends' deaths and attempted to create a work of art that would honor their memory. He devoted himself to his work, sometimes to the point of not connecting as deeply to his own issues. He had an unusually deep belief in justice and integrity. And from hanging out with Jonathan, there was a certain youthful glee he had in his work that I also tried to bring to aspects of Mark. But I also believe that there's a bit of Jonathan in all the characters.
I AM IN ABSOLUTE ECSTACY!!!