Popsugar Entertainment Rent Live Rent Live Reactions Dedicated Fans Had Very Mixed Reactions About Fox's Rent Live 28 January 2019 by Kelsie Gibson Image Source: Fox Fox's Rent Live faced a few obstacles when it aired on Sunday night. After one of main cast members, Brennin Hunt (Roger Davis), sustained an injury ahead of the performance, the show was forced to air previously recorded footage from its dress rehearsal alongside some live scenes. Of course, that wasn't the only technical difficulty of the night. For some viewers in the NYC area, Fox actually didn't air the first few minutes of the show. While Rent Live did include stellar performances from Jordan Fisher (Mark Cohen), Vanessa Hudgens (Maureen Johnson), and Brandon Victor Dixon (Tom Collins), a lot of dedicated fans also weren't impressed with how the show was censored for TV. Even so, the show managed to make up for it at the end when the original Broadway cast united with the live stars for the final performance. See how fans reacted to the show ahead. Loving this New Age version of @RENTonFOX! It give the feel of skipping paying rent and bills! #fail #RentLive #nyc pic.twitter.com/T9gASRIyMy— Josh Brosz (@hotwiq) January 28, 2019 1 / 64 It truly sucks that Brennin Hunt broke his foot(!) last night, but whew, kicking off #RENTLive with "(Previously Recorded)" is a quick way to suck the air out!— Caroline Darya Framke (@carolineframke) January 28, 2019 2 / 64 I see we are off to a GREAT start here. #RentLive pic.twitter.com/vOXJLKGrDl— Lauren Cox (@Iaurencox) January 28, 2019 3 / 64 La Vie Boheme gonna be like... #RentLive pic.twitter.com/LExjKdVrs9— adrianna (@aharris0922) January 28, 2019 4 / 64 Basically what we’re seeing is everyone saying “fuck it, I can only give 80% since it’s dress rehearsal.” AND NOW IT’S WHAT WE’RE BEING FORCED TO WATCH BECAUSE UNDERSTUDIES AREN’T A THING. #RENTLive #RENT— Lybbi LaBeau (@LybbiLybbiLou) January 28, 2019 5 / 64 Me: *knows they can’t say the fuck word on TV*Me when they don’t say the fuck word during #RentLive pic.twitter.com/JMMTcXqwL8— Sarah Emily (@SarahMenage17) January 28, 2019 6 / 64 #RentLive : “this is weird, super weird” Me screaming : FUCKING WEIRD pic.twitter.com/8DqwUKx1lU— Rachel Consoli (@RachCannoli) January 28, 2019 7 / 64 When you find out #rentlive is in fact not live pic.twitter.com/hamkVKKaZE— 🐾Kelsey (@k_philly_) January 28, 2019 8 / 64 complaints about #RentLive in the first half hour-started strong by not working-then we found out it wasnt even live-cant hear any singers over instruments-the censorship is not okay-the audience screaming is annoying-theres a reason for understudies— care 🙊 (@caredowdd) January 28, 2019 9 / 64 it’s time to address the real elephant in the room....where the fuck is Mark’s scarf?#RentLive— jen (@notjenramirez) January 28, 2019 10 / 64 Ur telling me Adam Pascal is IN THE BUILDING for #RentLive and they decided to air old footage instead of putting him onstage???? Also how do you not have an understudy for a nationwide broadcast???— em (@sagaytarius) January 28, 2019 11 / 64 Jordan Fischer is carrying this entire show on his shoulders alone. #RentLive pic.twitter.com/zddZfAcfcS— Neeenuhhh (@ninacall91) January 28, 2019 12 / 64 Nah see this pre recorded thing not working. This audience needs to shut up so I can fucking hear them sing #RentLive— Cherise (@zakiyah4life18) January 28, 2019 13 / 64 #RentLive Fans whenever they see a lyric change. pic.twitter.com/B5q9YgOWG6— Hoping Yankees do better in 2019 (@SonicHockeyFan) January 28, 2019 14 / 64 #RentLive Please, audience pic.twitter.com/UhWgQ108O8— Zoe Kolkhorst (@zoekolkhorst) January 28, 2019 15 / 64 Me: THREE YEA--Him: Six months agoMe: BUT WHY#RENT #RENTLive— Valerie Anne (@PunkyStarshine) January 28, 2019 16 / 64 i’m screeching all these flat notes in out tonight i’m- #RentLive pic.twitter.com/tZQYTdiM6o— gvt🥀 (@gensvtm) January 28, 2019 17 / 64 #RENTLivesomeone: movesthe audience: pic.twitter.com/WGsa0zVlJA— paige (@panqwah) January 28, 2019 18 / 64 #RentLive Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred mistakes.— Otto Korrekt (@OttoKorrekt1) January 28, 2019 19 / 64 Oooof well, the “Will I Lose My Dignity” number just made this whole live performance worth it. Wow. #RENTLive— Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders) January 28, 2019 20 / 64 #rentlive you’re telling me theres a disclaimer about ‘strong language’ but you’ve cut out all the stronng language???? pic.twitter.com/YHNIsp1PeK— Emerson (@meowmerson) January 28, 2019 21 / 64 Please raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimised by #RentLive. pic.twitter.com/YFuzkNXXw3— 🐘 (@feuetlumiere614) January 28, 2019 22 / 64 He is doing Tom Collins justice. #RentLive— Mystery Thomas (@IssaMYS_tery) January 28, 2019 23 / 64 (Brennin Hunt breaks his ankle)everyone: just put in his understudy, that’s what they’re there for!#RentLive : pic.twitter.com/xd8BuqfOp2— Marion Mealor (@MarionMealor) January 28, 2019 24 / 64 Vanessa fxcking hudgens did that #RENTLive pic.twitter.com/TyA41TFOLt— Ed 🤴🏻 (@ed_matute3) January 28, 2019 25 / 64 GOD BLESS VANESSA HUDGEN'S VOCALS #RentLive pic.twitter.com/7xOeCErEER— Belle (@_BelleoftheBook) January 28, 2019 26 / 64 vanessa hudgens: moo with meme: MOOOOOOO#RentLive pic.twitter.com/5BL4GAC61R— Lizzie K. (@lizziek_) January 28, 2019 27 / 64 Not gonna lie, I'm really enjoying Gabriella in this year's Spring Musi-CAL #RENT #RentLive pic.twitter.com/uaMF2F1gLM— Joe Samus (@avrgschmoe) January 28, 2019 28 / 64 Producers: Really milk the songVanessa Hudgens: Say no more #rentlive #rent pic.twitter.com/pvsMeBGBcI— Sade' May (@MayFromDaBlock) January 28, 2019 29 / 64 Vanessa boo you betta hit them notes! #RentLive pic.twitter.com/Abk57WLwDH— MiddleChild (@BlackGarbo) January 28, 2019 30 / 64 Every time they change the lyrics take a shot #RentLive pic.twitter.com/LDMN3kOHHA— Sky (@ThotVegan) January 28, 2019 31 / 64 Did the FCC just pull words out of a hat for censorship? #RentLIVE— Heather Ryebread (@BotheringTrees) January 28, 2019 32 / 64 I'M SUING WHAT DID THEY DO TO LA VIE BOHEME #RentLive pic.twitter.com/iM7rIwApwP— johanna (@zsandcastles) January 28, 2019 33 / 64 Vanessa emerging to save this production like... #RentLive pic.twitter.com/4uEovfVVjv— Megan Sinclair (@megs_sinclair) January 28, 2019 34 / 64 jordan fischer and vanessa hudgens coming in to save this production #rentlive pic.twitter.com/sA5gjxkiL2— ali 💛 just stressed (@alithetraitor) January 28, 2019 35 / 64 why did they cut and change so much of La Vie Boheme #RentLive pic.twitter.com/UMzK6ArMG5— kaitlin milligan (@kaitmilligan) January 28, 2019 36 / 64 When Vanessa sustained that note for her LIFE #RENTLive pic.twitter.com/Lb8Zzzd9vb— Ty (@that_one_gemini) January 28, 2019 37 / 64 Me: Adaptations can change things, it’s fine!Also me: WHY ARE THEY NOT STANDING IN A LINE FOR ‘SEASONS OF LOVE’ HOW DARE YOU #RentLIVE— Jessica Derschowitz (@jessicasara) January 28, 2019 38 / 64 So who decided what was ok for censors cause it’s shockingly inconsistent #RentLive pic.twitter.com/5omwJ87yEN— Dylan (@Dyl1222) January 28, 2019 39 / 64 THIS is how Seasons of Love should be performed. No other way. #RentLastNight #RentLive pic.twitter.com/4jBFLoadc6— Julian Galkin (@juliangalkin) January 28, 2019 40 / 64 Me: knows full well that Angel diesMe watching I’ll Cover You (Reprise): #RENTLive pic.twitter.com/6CCflkJdaE— Jessica (@its_jesssxx) January 28, 2019 41 / 64 Unpopular opinion: staging Seasons of Love during a Life Support meeting gave it new and different emotional context and I like both versions #RentLive pic.twitter.com/oWMa1NyaTK— Sleepy🌶Spice (@amygimpss) January 28, 2019 42 / 64 Angel death scene and I'll Cover You reprise gave me goosebumps. Say what u want about the not-so-live show but this particular segment is so beautiful #RentLive— #StreamDINEROonSpotify (@perryduff285) January 28, 2019 43 / 64 so with a thousand sweet kisses.... #RentLive pic.twitter.com/qHJBy00ECA— Megan (@ShoeKickChamp) January 28, 2019 44 / 64 me: *roasts the show for the last 2 and a half hours#*Angel's funeral starts* #rentlive pic.twitter.com/h31tvJQJNc— Rachel 🐰 (@Rachel_Lois0421) January 28, 2019 45 / 64 Me: *Watches Rent over 100 times,knowing Angel Dies*Me now seeing Angel die: #RentLive pic.twitter.com/lVa8gq8Kz6— mike jack💋 (@_M0chaax3) January 28, 2019 46 / 64 angel’s funeral is making me cry more than it ever has so i guess they win this round #rentlive pic.twitter.com/KDkEnI9MjB— ali 💛 just stressed (@alithetraitor) January 28, 2019 47 / 64 I don’t get it. This is so inconsistent. Some parts of it are so great and other parts leave me speechless at how those creative decisions were made. #RentLive— Cooper Hoffman (@CooperHoffman2) January 28, 2019 48 / 64 me while watching #RENTLive : pic.twitter.com/eGV6fMnQnp— katie💍 (@katiehoward03) January 28, 2019 49 / 64 #RENTLive ...HE JUST DID THAT.... THAT PERFORMANCE..... I AM DECEASED... FLOORED..... I'M CRYIN pic.twitter.com/334zHfh6U7— 💗phi💗 (@voraneedshelp) January 28, 2019 50 / 64 Brandon. Victor. Dixon. That's it. That's the whole tweet. #RentLive— Just Another TV Live Tweeter (@TaysLiveTweets) January 28, 2019 51 / 64 Cannot stop crying. I’m shook. I AM SHOOK. #RentLive— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) January 28, 2019 52 / 64 Listen I know people love to hate on these live musicals but this one is freaking great. #RentLive— Laura Benanti (@LauraBenanti) January 28, 2019 53 / 64 Petition to have fox release the REAL #RentLive... Wheelchair adaptations and all..— Levi Crawford (@levvyboye_25) January 28, 2019 54 / 64 #RentLiveI’d be happy to die for a taste of what Angel haaaaaadd pic.twitter.com/f7UIvErijB— Markis (@_MarkWithAnM) January 28, 2019 55 / 64 True casualty of #RENTLive pic.twitter.com/pbWaqupLe8— Emily (@Love_Emily421) January 28, 2019 56 / 64 RELEASE THE DVD OF THE ACTUAL #RENTLIVE PERFORMANCE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/49iEcoo8Vo— Mrs. Pizza (@necesitosushi) January 28, 2019 57 / 64 The Og cast is reunited. What a beautiful moment #Rent #RentLive pic.twitter.com/ieD1ZyTFqU— Ed 🤴🏻 (@ed_matute3) January 28, 2019 58 / 64 Roger when they all go to sing with their broadway OG and he has to stay on the table... #RentLive pic.twitter.com/xTrUoVEVBy— Emily Phillips (@EmilyWaltrip) January 28, 2019 59 / 64 Actual footage of me during the final number of #RentLive pic.twitter.com/ODgHNPgTgQ— Kat (@kat_e_shack) January 28, 2019 60 / 64 Ok that #RENTLive finale can be described simply as “go big or go home” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼— Kaitlyn Folmer (@KaitlynFolmer) January 28, 2019 61 / 64 Was it perfect? No. Did I cry at the end? Yes. #RENTLive pic.twitter.com/Cehk4Bdtgj— cate (@caitashleigh) January 28, 2019 62 / 64 THE ORIGINAL CAST POSING AND SINGING WITH THE THE LIVE CAST#RentLive pic.twitter.com/4DU5hz3iqb— ash (@sapphicash) January 28, 2019 63 / 64 I can’t stop crying. #RentLIVE #Finale Bravo, cast. You were dealt some tough cards but the finale shows how awesome the rest of the live show would have been. Thank you. ❤️— Ann (@AnnBShank) January 28, 2019 64 / 64 Rent LiveRentTwitter ReactionsTV