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Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent | 
 enlarge | Author: Anthony Rapp
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 46774
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.2
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.028092
ASIN: B0013A26VW
Publication Date: February 7, 2006
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Product Description
When Rent opened to thunderous acclaim off Broadway, Rapp and his fellow cast members knew that something truly extraordinary had taken shape. But even as friends and family were celebrating the shows success, they were also mourning Jonathan Larsons sudden death from an aortic aneurysm. When Anthonys mom began to lose her battle with cancer, he struggled to balance the demands of life in the theater with his responsibility to his family. Here, Anthony recounts the shows magnificent success and his overwhelming loss. He also shares his first experiences discovering his sexuality, the tension it created with his mother, and his struggle into adulthood to gain her acceptance.
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surprised me August 10, 2008
There are things that I didn't expect, that surprised me a little bit about his character, but if anything, seeing Anthony come through all of these situations only upped my respect for him as an actor, as a writer, and as a person.
 Audio book suggested! July 11, 2008
This book really moved me with Rapp's emotional honesty, and I echo the praises from previous reviewers. I rate it as 4 stars because, like a previous reviewer suggested, I feel it tended to drag a bit at the end and could have ended a chapter earlier. I strongly suggest the audio recording, especially for fans of Rent and of Anthony. Hearing him read the story himself (particularly for the small and poignant personal moments, like the frequent "Hi, Mama"--"Hi, Tonio" exchanges with his mother--it broke my heart every time) was an intimate and powerful experience, and when I finished I felt I had just had a long and passionate conversation with a friend--which i was very sorry to end.
Don't be without WITHOUT YOU June 15, 2008
Anthony Rapp tells an emotional story about personal life, love, and loss as he describes the years surrounding the phenomenon that is Rent. This is a book no Renthead should be without. Afer reading this book, I feel like I have gotten to know Anthony as a person, and gotten a rare glimpse through Anthony's eyes of the man that was Jonathan Larson.
Fascinating insights into one of the cultural treasures of our generation. May 14, 2008
Anthony Rapp was in on the creation of the masterpiece which became the Broadway sensation "Rent," almost from the beginning. He has written his memoir of that experience with great sensitivity and insight.
This book is a riveting tale about the creative process, how a play goes through its evolution to get to Broadway, and how every once in awhile a theatrical miracle can happen which changes everyone's lives. "Rent" is such a miracle. I just saw the play once again on Broadway this past weekend. I took my teenaged daughters to see it. After eleven years, it is finally closing down some time this year. If you cannot get to New York to see the play, rent the movie. It's not as good, but almost.
I loved this book, and recommend it to anyone who has ever overcome adversity to pursue a dream.
Review February 9, 2008
This book is amazing. It's a great read, easy to follow and really hits at your heart. I would reccommend it to everyone.
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