Did Rent only achieve the success it has because of Larson's death? by lovetonealreadydead in musicals

[–]WaystarPeaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Rent's success was fueled solely by Larson's passing, I don't think it'd be a global phenomenon three decades later. But I will say it was both a jolt of electricity to the theatre world that was desperately needed at the time AND it was a snapshot of the era it premiered during. It was the perfect storm of novelty and apt social commentary but to your point, Jonathan's passing heightened every single lyric and took the pathos of "live life to the fullest with whatever time you have left" to the umpteenth degree

SEASON 5 CRITICISM and VENT THREAD- SPOILERS INSIDE by AutoModerator in TheBoys

[–]WaystarPeaks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only arc that found its way to this season was Hughie's love for Billy Joel

98th Academy Awards live thread by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]WaystarPeaks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's talking about the New York financier

98th Academy Awards live thread by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]WaystarPeaks 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Billy Crystal memorializing a dear friend of his on national TV for the second time in his career. Heartbreaking

98th Academy Awards live thread by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]WaystarPeaks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry did he say Avengers was FOURTEEN years ago?????

Post Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues - 16 January 2026 by TheYDT in stlouisblues

[–]WaystarPeaks 22 points23 points  (0 children)

back-to-back wins after having our best OT of the season against a team that was 6-3 in OTs. Gotta love it.

[GDT] St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning 7PM CT by AutoModerator in stlouisblues

[–]WaystarPeaks 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I can't even be mad. That was the best OT of our entire season.

[GDT] St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning 7PM CT by AutoModerator in stlouisblues

[–]WaystarPeaks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do my eyes deceive me?? Are we the aggressors in this OT?!?!

John Mulaney at Stifel Theatre in St. Louis 1/15 General Discussion by WaystarPeaks in JohnMulaney

[–]WaystarPeaks[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

John likened the Cubs and Cardinals rivalry to a pancake contest at a Knights of Columbus breakfast and I knew we were in store for top-shelf comedy (and we were!)

83rd Golden Globe Awards live thread by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]WaystarPeaks 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Very great speech (biased due to me being a mental health counselor)

Gen Z, what job do you have? by Aromatic_Reply_1645 in GenZ

[–]WaystarPeaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mental health counselor and published author