I was able to watch RENT the musical for the very 1st time onstage c/o my very generous friend who treated me to a ticket (Thank you!). I watched it on the silverscreen, the movie and it was ok. I loved the songs especially Seasons of Love, which is basically almost everyone's default RENT song.

But this time around, it was different. Watching RENT live onstage, just gave me goosebumps…and I CRIED. Yes, tears flowed down my cheeks as I was moved by my new favorite RENT song, Without You. It was the perfect LDR song…well, at least for me. Jonathan Larson's words (and the actors' performance) were just so moving and so I just want to share it with you guys…

MIMI

Without you, the ground thaws, the rain falls, the grass grows.

Without you, the seeds root, the flowers bloom, the children play.

The stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly, without you.

The earth turns, the sun burns, but I die, without you.

Without you, the breeze warms, the girl smiles, the cloud moves.

Without you, the tides change, the boys run, the oceans crash.

The crowds roar, the days soar, the babies cry, without you.

The moon glows, the river flows, but I die, without you.

ROGER

The world revives

MIMI

Colors renew

BOTH

But I know blue, only blue, lonely blue, within me blue.

MIMI

Without you.

Without you, the hand gropes, the ear hears, the pulse beats.

ROGER

Without you, the eyes gaze, the legs walk, the lungs breathe.

ROGER

The mind churns!

MIMI

The mind churns!

ROGER

The heart yearns!

MIMI

The heart yearns!

BOTH

The tears dry, without you.

Life goes on, but I'm gone.

Cause I die, without you.

MIMI

Without you.

ROGER

Without you.

BOTH

Without you.

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

One of my most favorite play is back! Avenue Q returns to Manila on its 5th run (OH WOW!) with Rachel Alejandro back as Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut along with new comer to the cast Calvin Millado as Brian. I so want to watch since I watched Carla Guevarra back in 2008.

Why would Avenue Q be a super fun date with Dodong?

Avenue Q is a great way to introduce Broadway

Dodong is definitely not the Broadway play kind of guy. He's your typical blood-sex-sports-history-comedy kind of guy. So action movies, war movies, sports movies, no-brainer comedies are more his style.

And since Avenue Q is definitely a laugh your socks off kind of play. FYI for those who haven't watched Avenue Q: I would describe it as an adult Sesame Street. They have puppet characters and humans who sing and dance (and make you laugh!) about the hardcore stuff on REAL LIFE.

Avenue Q has really FUNNY songs!

Here are some Avenue Q's the song titles: The Internet is for Porn, Everybody's a Little bit racist, If you were gay, and What do you do with a B.A. in English (a.k.a. It sucks to be me). Funny di ba?

If Dodong would get the chance to watch and listen to the lyrics, I could just imagine him guffawing and snickering all throughout the show. He would be sooo cute! Hihihihi! Kinilig ako

A great photo opportunity with the puppets (and the stars!)

Wouldn't it be cool if we could both have our pictures taken with the Avenue Q puppets? Pwede kaya? I am again daydreaming of the fun possibility He'd be so excited to do funny poses while photo opping. Hehehe!

And I'm just so sad that Dodong isn't here to watch it with me. Boo. So I will just stick to my daydream. Or maybe just watch it with friends instead.

But for those with their honeys with them, catch Avenue Q this March 12-27, 2010 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza Makati City. You can check the seat plan and how to get your tickets here.

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay