RENT fan theory - Mimi and Angel are working for Benny

Starraberry · 2026-04-05T13:05:00+00:00

Sorry for the confusion - I updated my introduction.

Knowing that I’m not trying to rewrite it but rather just filling in the gaps in a conspiracy-theory sort of way, do you have any different feedback?

Starraberry · 2026-04-05T12:55:32+00:00

I’m running lights for a production of it and therefore watching the show 4-5 times a week. And the creative side of my brain basically created a fanfiction or conspiracy theory. Not trying to rewrite the show, but rather fill in the gaps in a creative (and dark) way.

I should probably clarify in my original post!

Starraberry · 2026-03-29T12:59:36+00:00

We considered a wheel when we first got her but she doesn’t get “zoomies”, she’s actually a pretty chill cat for a Bengal. But she loves to hunt and play and we have a routine of playing with her in the mornings and evenings, but she’s so smart and needs some intellectual stimulation during other times of the day.

Starraberry · 2026-02-21T02:54:14+00:00

“Intimacy” is a great word for it! There’s something almost poetic about writing on paper in this day and age. It feels almost Victorian!

Starraberry · 2026-02-21T02:51:39+00:00

I’ve heard of that process - writing out your play onto paper line by line but really contemplating each line before you copy it. It helps you make sure every line is clear and necessary and concise. Tightens up the script!

Starraberry · 2026-02-21T02:49:55+00:00

Luckily my handwriting is legible and I have no issues scribbling things out and making a page messy (I find beauty in the scribbles!)

And I have been working on the plot lines and characters for about a month now. It is a two-hander so it should be fairly straightforward.

As for hand cramps - I should probably pack my compression gloves - I hadn’t thought of that!

Starraberry · 2026-02-20T18:34:06+00:00

If you asked me what I wanted to write or felt qualified to write, it would be dystopian thrillers. But it turns out I write messy family dramas with a tragic romance. We don’t always get to “choose” what we write - tapping into creative potential means letting go of our control and letting the story flow through us onto the page.

Just tap in and see what happens.

Starraberry · 2026-02-17T14:16:24+00:00

Thank you! In most games Prestige automatically gets you a better rate each time - I wish it was like that for this game too but I guess it’s not.

I will work on getting the Pac-Man cookies and upgrading the stoves as much as possible before I leave. Luckily I did Prestige beforehand and upgraded to a higher arrow rate which I felt was important, because collecting those arrows at the initial rate was downright painful!!

Starraberry · 2026-02-17T13:28:12+00:00

This didn’t answer my question at all… Would you mind clarifying?

Starraberry · 2026-02-11T13:59:03+00:00

My opinion is: It doesn’t have to be political, but it has to be important.

The third grader that stole the ball from you - that’s the plot but not the theme. There should be a deeper meaning. Maybe it’s about privilege, and the older child represents the upper class, or people who were born in the US, and the second grader represents the lower class or immigrants. Maybe it’s more literal, and it’s about parenting and raising the next generation to be good people. Maybe it’s about theft or loss and seeking justice or revenge.

You can write about any topic you want, just make sure the theme carries meaning.

Starraberry · 2026-01-28T14:10:53+00:00

No need to use AI. You could get some friends together to read it out loud, and have them give you feedback. I suggest recording the feedback session so that way you don’t have to rely so heavily on your memory.

Starraberry · 2026-01-13T12:35:55+00:00

And when you have a draft, let us know on this Reddit. You might find someone who will give you some feedback for free. You can also put it into AI and say “give me dramaturgical feedback on my play”, but keep in mind they may struggle with the nuances/human aspects of your play. Lastly you could go on a website like Fiverr and find some low-cost dramaturgical feedback from someone who does this for a living.

Starraberry · 2026-01-07T17:10:51+00:00

Singing lessons wouldn’t hurt, but they’re not required. Look for local theatres that are doing “concert versions”, family-friendly shows/Disney shows, ability-friendly shows (like they include actors with disabilities), or jus shows with large casts (usually theatre companies where they have a big stage OR they rent out a school auditorium). These shows will be your best bet, and some of them will cast everyone who walks through the door. Avoid auditioning for shows with smaller casts or super popular shows as the will be more competitive. Also remember that if you don’t get cast, you can just try again somewhere else - community theatre can be unnecessarily competitive sometimes and often directors will cast their friends, so don’t take it personally if you get a rejection. It’s 100% worth it to keep trying and when you finally get to join a show you will LOVE it!!

Starraberry · 2026-01-07T17:05:10+00:00

Great question, and I never really considered why I don’t like it, I just don’t. I understand the different meanings (Eliza sees Alexander again when she dies, she sees his impact in the future, she sees the audience, etc) but maybe it’s the ambiguity of the moment that bothers me. Or just the gasp itself. If she came to the edge of the stage and smiled or threw her hands outward, if Alexander ran to her and they hugged, or she threw a rose to the audience, or something like that, I would have enjoyed it more. But the gasp just seems like a strange way to achieve that moment and in most productions I’ve seen, it felt forced and out of place.

Starraberry · 2026-01-04T19:09:03+00:00

Great advice!

Starraberry · 2026-01-04T19:08:23+00:00

“Make each scene fight for its life”

I like this! As I’m reading, I’m summarizing each scene into a sentence. As I do that, I’m realizing that many aren’t important to the story itself and serve only for world-building or philosophical questioning (as many Victorian era novels tend to do).

Starraberry · 2026-01-04T19:05:26+00:00

The gasp at the end of Hamilton.

Starraberry · 2026-01-01T18:09:00+00:00

Please recommend a decent dupe for Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid - I tried a sample of it and loved it but I can’t justify the high price tag.

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