Though it still misses the electricity that pulses from the stage through the audience of a live show, it is an excellent representation of what RENT is like live. Having seen it seven times on Bway, I guess you'd say this was filmed for people exactly like me, obsessed with the brilliance of Jonathan Larson's legendary masterpiece. I found the crystal clear vocals thrilling and tight shots of the actors a bonus you don't often get from the audience view of the stage. This LIVE filming is as good as it gets, in my opinion, in preserving this fantastic Pulitzer Prize Winning show. THANK YOU Sony & The Hot Ticket! I'll be seeing it at least one more time in the next three days!