Greetings from Cyberland Buddy Duquesne and Alice White

This podcast may contain frank, though not explicit, discussions of drug use, sexuality, police violence, politics, disease, and death. The use of strong language may be necessary when discussing RENT. Some listener discretion is advised.
In this episode: A brief overview of each of the songs in the first half of RENT’s first act, from Tune Up #1 to Another Day. Mark and Roger’s strained friendship, the enduring openness of Tom Collins and the kindness of Angel, the mythic nature of Maureen, Joanne’s connection to Mark, Why Benny is wrong, Mimi and Life Support’s contradictions, and much, much more.
Greetings from Cyberland is a lovingly critical revisit of the hit 1996 musical and 2005 film, RENT. Join Alice White and Buddy Duquesne as they look back at a show that changed their lives, and the face of musical theater, forever.
Greetings from Cyberland is Produced and Researched by Alice White, and Edited by Buddy Duquesne.
If you like what we do, and want to support this show, the best thing you can do is spread the word about it! If you’re interested in sending us a little money for our trouble, feel free to head over to our Patreon. We’ve got backer tiers and rewards to fit any budget level.
Theme and Background Music Used in this Episode:
Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7015-neon-laser-horizon
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremelo
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Del Rio Bravo by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravo
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Gymnopedie No. 2 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3838-gymnopedie-no-2
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3394-autumn-day
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cupid's Revenge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3572-cupid-s-revenge
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cumbiac by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6428-cumbiac
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Montauk Point by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4074-montauk-point
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Feelin Good by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3744-feelin-good
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sancho Panza gets a Latte by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4317-sancho-panza-gets-a-latte
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3458-bright-wish
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreams
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osaka
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

December 24th, 9:00pm, Eastern Standard Time. From here on out, we podcast without a script. Greetings…from Cyberland.
Greetings from Cyberland is a lovingly critical revisit of the hit 1996 musical and 2005 film, RENT. Join Alice White and Buddy Duquesne as they look back at a show that changed their lives, and the face of musical theater, forever.
This podcast may contain frank, though not explicit, discussions of drug use, sexuality, police violence, politics, disease, and death. The use of strong language may be necessary when discussing RENT. Some listener discretion is advised.
In this episode: Our Background with RENT, a Brief History of the show, Jonathan Larson’s path to RENT, Critical Reception of the Musical and Film, Common Complaints About RENT, RENT’s Relevance in 2020.
Greetings from Cyberland is Produced and Researched by Alice White, and Edited by Buddy Duquesne.
If you like what we do, and want to support this show, the best thing you can do is spread the word about it! If you’re interested in sending us a little money for our trouble, feel free to head over to our Patreon. We’ve got backer tiers and rewards to fit any budget level.
Theme and Background Music Used in this Episode:
Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7015-neon-laser-horizon
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Anamalie by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4980-anamalie
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
White by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4626-white
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Vision of Persistence by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4592-vision-of-persistence
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Simple Duet by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4365-simple-duet
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Somewhere Sunny (ver 2) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4389-somewhere-sunny-ver-2-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Somewhere Sunny by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4390-somewhere-sunny
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Starry by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4413-starry
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Stoic Morning by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4418-stoic-morning
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
With Regards by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4636-with-regards
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Reunited by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4282-reunited
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
With the Sea by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4638-with-the-sea
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Two Together by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4555-two-together
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Village Dawn by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4586-village-dawn
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license