Rent Mimi comparison - Out Tonight

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • I put as many different portrayals here as I could. If a certain actor doesn't appear here I either couldn't find or didn't have audio/video of them singing the song, or they didn't perform the role until after the video was published.
    Daphne Rubin-Vega, Marcy Harriell, Julia Santana, Simone, Maya Days, Jasmine Baird, Tsukasa Hamaguchi, Peti van der Velde, Brynhildur Guojonsdottir, Krysten Cummings, Samantha Salgado, Karen Olivo, Sharon Leal, Sandra de Victoria, Andrea Marquee, Karima Machehour, Saycon Sengbloh, Allyson Brown, Nurlaila Karim, Loraine Velez, Therese Andersson, Debbie Kurup, Karmine Alers, Gabriella Mezofi, Dominique Roy, Mel B, Krystal L Washington, Tallia Brinson, Jung Sun-Ah, Rosario Dawson, Karen Mok, Ngo Ofene Ngofa, Joanna Ampil, Jaime-Lee Kirchner, Antonique Smith, Tamyra Gray, Siobhan Donaughy, Dana Dawson, Jennifer Colby Talton, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Florencia Otero, Lexi Lawson, Caren Tackett, Nicci Claspell, Vanessa Hudgens, Verity Branco, Ciara Renee, Alex Covington, Arianda Fernandez, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Stephanie Fearon, Natalie Wachen, Katie Bernstein, Beth Humphries, Arielle Jacobs, Li-Tong Hsu, Katlyn West, Skyler Volpe, Philippa Stefani

Komentáře • 133

  • @kirascornertv
    @kirascornertv Před 6 lety +167

    Playing Mimi seems to be the pre req for playing Vanessa in In The Heights (Karen, Lexi, Marcy, Arielle) lol

  • @lilybreann4647
    @lilybreann4647 Před 5 lety +56

    tbh i feel like mimi was a character meant to showcase so many different voices and it turned into the same two voices over and over. daphne will always be my favorite.

    • @Jojo-hy8dm
      @Jojo-hy8dm Před 3 lety +1

      I actually hate her voice. Like I’ve never wanted to turn off someone’s voice box in my life. She lacks polish, she lacks any sort of vocal quality whatsoever and she sounds so shaky. I loved renees version, it’s so clear yet she makes her own version of the character.

  • @two-player-gays237
    @two-player-gays237 Před 5 lety +62

    i think that most of these actresses were trying too hard to sound like daphne’s. i think there’s a huge distinction between rosario’s and daphne’s mimi and i think that’s why i like them both the most. i love daphne’s mimi because she’s the dirty, gritty mimi and i love that about her. i’m in love with rosario’s because i think her voice is gorgeous and she sound the most like a 19 year old. i love renee with my whole heart because she can really hit those belting notes. anyway, that’s my ted talk

    • @johnadams4807
      @johnadams4807 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah whenever people talk about their favorite Mimi I always see those three names my favorite impersonation of Mimi is Daphne, but singing wise Renee then Rosario!!!

  • @lacybug_ra3291
    @lacybug_ra3291 Před 7 lety +98

    What I don't understand is why Vanessa Hudgens mimi was bothering that poor homeless person

  • @ellamacdonald2486
    @ellamacdonald2486 Před 7 lety +203

    No one can hit the note like Renee, she’s my favourite

    • @davecarsley8773
      @davecarsley8773 Před 5 lety +7

      I don't know. This Washington chick at 15:27 is pretty good
      Edit: Also thought Joanna was the best singer overall at 19:05 .... Or Tamyra at 20:56

    • @noplans1
      @noplans1 Před rokem

      Daphne captures Mimi better even though Renee is a better singer

  • @titotobi-lawal2083
    @titotobi-lawal2083 Před 3 lety +11

    daphne just has that gritty and true portrayal of an addict so perfected

  • @lamisere8337
    @lamisere8337 Před 4 lety +28

    Unlike most of y'all, I actually got to see Daphne Rubin Vega as Mimi live onstage. I had first seen the show in July of 1997 on Broadway. By that point Daphne had left the show so my first Mimi was Marcy Harriel, whom I liked very much. I saw most of the OBC, except Daphne and Idina Menzel on that matinee performance on Broadway.
    The 1st national tour of Rent had a lengthy premiere run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles where I live so I did the discount ticket line thing and saw it many times front row center. I won the lottery for the final performance in L.A., one of the most memorable performances of any show I've seen.
    Not long after, the 2nd national tour of Rent was going to play L.A.'s now-gone Shubert Theatre (my fave theatre in L.A.--turned into a parking lot and office building, grrr) and it was announced that Daphne Rubin Vega would be reprising the role of Mimi for that L.A. return engagement. To my delight, just like they did during the initial L.A. engagement at the Ahmanson, they offered the entire first 2 rows for $20 a seat, first come, first served. I knew Daphne would draw a large crowd of fans, so I slept overnight on the cold pavement outside the Shubert Theatre along with other crazy fans to ensure my tickets, then had to wait almost half a day for the box office to open. By the time I got my tickets, I was in a half trance of sleep deprivation and seriously doubted I could keep my eyes open for the show. I was like, "Great! All of that and I'm just going to end up sleeping for the duration of the show and it will be as if I never saw it or Daphne at all!" The opening was a blur to me. I had trouble staying awake all the way up until Daphne came onstage for "Light My Candle" and suddenly, I was wide awake!
    It was strange seeing her live on stage. She was so small and looked like a child, I remember thinking. And her voice sounded thrilling live. And then "Out Tonight" came on and that ensured my eyes would remain open for the rest of the night. WOW! Her performance of that number was so incredible, I was left in awe. It was so forceful and thrilling! The way she grabbed the rail and swung to a sitting position for the slower portion of the song was so acrobatic, it kinda startled me because it seemed she might jump right into our laps in the first row! You could tell she, by that point, had performed the number so many times, she was a pro at it and had high confidence which made it unforgettable. The rest of her performance was just as good. I loved her before I saw her live but had no idea she would be so much more impressive than I had already imagined she'd be. To me, there is no question as to who is the best Mimi I've seen onstage (or from what I've seen of others on video, even though I know it's probably different live). Daphne is simply the embodiment of that character. I feel so privileged to have seen her, especially during a time when she was performing her final shows ever as Mimi. I just barely caught her and it was worth trying to sleep on the pavement and all the obnoxious talking from the other fans at night. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

    • @johnadams4807
      @johnadams4807 Před 3 lety

      So clearly you were an adult in 1997 to see Daphne so you must be like in your 40s now and you’re bragging like a child😂😂

    • @mariatwilightsparkle2593
      @mariatwilightsparkle2593 Před 2 lety +2

      @@johnadams4807 Is that a bad thing?

    • @noplans1
      @noplans1 Před rokem

      I'd die to see Daphne as Mimi!

  • @finnhernandez7512
    @finnhernandez7512 Před 7 lety +140

    So much about Rosario Dawson is Mimi. She grew up in New York watching tanks drive by out her window as they would clear out the homeless. Not only is she a walk on, but she can sing and she owns her role and I love it. Best person to play Mimi ever.

    • @dominiquee901
      @dominiquee901 Před 5 lety +16

      Finn Hernandez the movie was the first thing I saw before watching any clips of the broadway shows and I’m still in love with her performance the most. The way she just hits the notes in Out Tonight I just can’t like any other version.

    • @dominiquee901
      @dominiquee901 Před 5 lety +5

      I have really grown to like Daphne’s version however. From watching this anyone else were trying to hard to make the performance exactly like Daphne’s and there was no originality. Which I don’t really know if it’s bad or not. But still lol

    • @davecarsley8773
      @davecarsley8773 Před 5 lety +2

      @@dominiquee901 They're not "trying too hard to be like Daphne"... It's called a script, the notes, the choreography.... It's layed out on a page dude. They're doing the same thing as Daphne because they're working from *the same script!*

  • @emilygennoe7438
    @emilygennoe7438 Před 7 lety +69

    Daphne was apart of the opening on Broadway cast as well as off. Saying that she was just on the off Broadway show is incorrect.

    • @inlovewithJLT
      @inlovewithJLT Před 7 lety +14

      Many of these girls crossed productions. I think the uploader just listed what production the particular performance was from

    • @davecarsley8773
      @davecarsley8773 Před 5 lety +1

      Can you point out where it said _"Daphne: 1996 Off Broadway *Only*"_ ? Because I didn't see it

  • @maxgill4193
    @maxgill4193 Před 7 lety +42

    Phillipa is a BREATH TAKING Mimi✨ She gives the character so much more depth and emotion it's amazing🙌🏻 If you get the opportunity to watch her, treasure it☺️

    • @maxgill4193
      @maxgill4193 Před 7 lety +1

      Just realised I spelt her name wrong...........😂

    • @cowslick23
      @cowslick23 Před 7 lety +3

      Max Gill Isn't she just!? I've seen her twice and I'm seeing her again next month. She emotionally destroyed me every time. She is astonishing. 😍

    • @charc7678
      @charc7678 Před 7 lety +2

      Couldn't agree more, she was just insanely amazing!!!! I feel so privileged to have seen her !!

  • @cassiecass3317
    @cassiecass3317 Před 7 lety +92

    Wtf was up with Iceland 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

  • @crazyguy98456978
    @crazyguy98456978 Před 7 lety +132

    Uh... What's up with Iceland?

  • @LeleoPeloMundo
    @LeleoPeloMundo Před 5 lety +25

    I’m actually obsessed with Simone OMG

  • @FlyWithSara
    @FlyWithSara Před 4 lety +15

    6:19 Karen Olivo + Sharon Leal
    8:45 Karima Machehour
    9:18 Saycon Sengbloh

    • @runefaustblack
      @runefaustblack Před 3 lety

      Goddamit, right before Lexi is Flor Otero, one of my personal favourites! Wouldn't have found her without this link, thank you!

    • @MouhamadouBDiagne
      @MouhamadouBDiagne Před rokem

      Tamyra Gray's voice is the best of all of these.

    • @timothyowens5395
      @timothyowens5395 Před 8 měsíci

      Okay was no one gonna tell me Sharon Leal can SANG

  • @rileysunderland1904
    @rileysunderland1904 Před 5 lety +31

    Did Iceland have a thing for dubstep musicals lol

  • @davecarsley8773
    @davecarsley8773 Před 5 lety +14

    11:45 Leave it to the Swedish to make it into basically a heavy metal song lol.... I love it!

  • @chloechandler9714
    @chloechandler9714 Před 6 lety +33

    Rosario and Renee will always be my favorites

  • @50Theonion
    @50Theonion Před 2 lety +4

    I didn’t know what to expect with Rosario Dawson as Mimi, especially being one of the few actors that were not part of the original cast for the movie but honestly she blew me away! I love that she’s a Puerto Rican, NY native that has actually experienced the NY that is the main character of RENT…and on top of that not a trained vocalist! Hands down my favorite Mimi ❤️

  • @kaylapratley3
    @kaylapratley3 Před 5 lety +11

    Renee and Rosario are my 2 faves

  • @torismith5132
    @torismith5132 Před 6 lety +51

    In my opinion I feel like Rene was one of the best Mimi's she was amazing

  • @harland.2616
    @harland.2616 Před 6 lety +10

    Never heard of some of these, but a lot are some of my faves now!!

  • @snocelot4lyfe
    @snocelot4lyfe Před 3 lety +4

    Love Ngo Ofene Ngofa’s belt at 19:00 !!! Love it when Mimi’s sing “Out” instead of “A-ooot” too, sounds so rocky 😍
    Also love how so many people are saying that people are trying to hard to sing like Daphne/sound similar when 90% of legit musical theatre sounds the same 👀

  • @elizabethreader8693
    @elizabethreader8693 Před 7 lety +42

    I have seen rent way too many times to count. but first the videos do no justice to live performances. the video here for antonique Smith was horrible quality but she is by far the best Mimi I have ever seen. she gives you goosebumps. her performance of Another day is just so far beyond anything I ever seen ! karmine alers rocked it when I saw her too. and I have to say I was so iffy about Tamara Gray going into the show and she blew me away. I saw Renee a few weeks before closing. she gave an exceptional performance as well !! and of course Daphne will always be the original dirty and gritty Mimi.

    • @blind_t2
      @blind_t2 Před 3 lety

      hole up! antonique smith! what?

  • @nicolewhinnett641
    @nicolewhinnett641 Před 7 lety +15

    Lexi Lawson is such an underrated Mimi 💕

  • @shunacymcgee5766
    @shunacymcgee5766 Před 4 lety +7

    Simone is amazing!

  • @sarahenglxnd
    @sarahenglxnd Před 6 lety +15

    I never knew Mel B did rent!

  • @romykim60
    @romykim60 Před 6 lety +6

    Jaime Lee Kirchner was INCREDIBLY underrated as Mimi.

  • @thatoneannoyingsoprano8066
    @thatoneannoyingsoprano8066 Před 6 lety +34

    do you have the full version of karen olivo singing it? i would love to have that as she’s my personal hero.

  • @brandonroffina2304
    @brandonroffina2304 Před 7 lety +76

    Rent Remixed was a horrible idea. Wow!

  • @YaISaidIt
    @YaISaidIt Před 2 lety +4

    Wow. That compilation looks like a lot of hard work to put together.

  • @ShantalMachado
    @ShantalMachado Před 4 lety +6

    Wow, can we talk about Maya Days jump? :O

  • @Kayyleeeeee
    @Kayyleeeeee Před 5 lety +8

    Daphne the original will always be the best ❤

  • @cynaracherrycaryccc
    @cynaracherrycaryccc Před 6 lety +20

    Daphne imo always had best energy for Out tonight that alot of the other Mimi's lacked and was more daring with the dancing despite not being best singer. So stage wise it was Daphne but imo Antonique matched her energy. I hate to say this but Renee's mimi always felt too clean cut to buy as Mimi.

  • @OwainMilliken
    @OwainMilliken Před 7 lety +14

    i saw skyler she was amazing

  • @annac2895
    @annac2895 Před 6 lety +7

    YAS SIMONE

  • @mediocrio
    @mediocrio Před 7 lety +4

    CIARA HOLY FUCK

  • @dominiquee901
    @dominiquee901 Před 5 lety +15

    Daphne, Rosario. The only Mimi’s who have my heart

  • @natashadiaz9668
    @natashadiaz9668 Před 3 lety +1

    I saw Sharon Leal about 30 times and she is amazing!!!

  • @lovemusicals2
    @lovemusicals2 Před 7 lety +21

    PHILIPPA STEFANI. THAT IS ALL.
    (Also Rosario Dawson)

  • @sorrynotsorry6
    @sorrynotsorry6 Před 4 lety +5

    My ranking:
    1- Renée
    2- Rosario/Tamyra
    3- Sun-ah
    4- Daphne
    5- Karen (Mok)

  • @fureyize
    @fureyize Před 2 lety +2

    Daphne because she started it all and Mr. Larson picked her himself.
    Marcy Harriell because she was the first I saw on stage.
    Jamie-Lee and Tamyra are beyond great and have the right energy.
    BY FAR LEAST FAVORITES: Rosario and Renee (great voice but that vibrato on Mimi is just off)

  • @pumkinpie7780
    @pumkinpie7780 Před 3 lety +3

    That Italian version was fire.

  • @michelledawn7446
    @michelledawn7446 Před 5 lety +7

    Renee is my favorite. 💛

  • @eyesonthe-horizon
    @eyesonthe-horizon Před 7 lety +7

    Philippa is phenomenal!

  • @Miss__McCoy
    @Miss__McCoy Před 7 lety +24

    Daphne will always be my favorite. She's so raw, edgy and unique.

  • @theswiftieteacher
    @theswiftieteacher Před 7 lety +26

    Renee

  • @caseyraleigh5517
    @caseyraleigh5517 Před 6 lety +9

    Ciara Renee is incredible

  • @princessfatima4957
    @princessfatima4957 Před 6 lety +36

    Rosario Dawson ❤️❤️
    Renee ❤️❤️

  • @biskysdeaddump1567
    @biskysdeaddump1567 Před 5 lety +12

    5:24 are you okay girl?

  • @biskysdeaddump1567
    @biskysdeaddump1567 Před 5 lety +6

    I’m surprised Mel B played in Rent before

  • @runefaustblack
    @runefaustblack Před 3 lety +2

    ESTÁ FLOR OTERO!!!
    Thank you so very much ^^

  • @candiedcain
    @candiedcain Před 5 lety +1

    debbie kurup had to be my favorite sound out of all of them. but they all have such talent in their own ways.

  • @izzybebusy
    @izzybebusy Před 6 lety +2

    Nurlaila Karim!! Damn!!

  • @maddieloomis1627
    @maddieloomis1627 Před 6 lety +8

    SKYLER VOLPE IS ONE OF THE BEST MIMIS AND THATS THE TEA

  • @loulaisloulais951
    @loulaisloulais951 Před 5 lety +14

    why iceland.... why?

  • @Msmusicgirl07
    @Msmusicgirl07 Před 4 lety +5

    Who allowed Vanessa Hudgens to do musical theater??

  • @trishalennex4630
    @trishalennex4630 Před 4 lety +9

    I think most of them were really good though Renee and daphne are still my favorites

  • @oceansjenny
    @oceansjenny Před 5 lety +5

    Wait what performance is the Daphne video from? That’s some NICE QUALITY do you have the whole show??

    • @oceansjenny
      @oceansjenny Před 5 lety +4

      Also that means Marcy’s performance must have Norbert as Roger!! 😍😍

  • @jessewiener9653
    @jessewiener9653 Před 6 lety +4

    Just take me OUTTTTTT TONIGHT LOL XD

  • @noplans1
    @noplans1 Před rokem

    Daphne will always be the true Mimi.

  • @OwainMilliken
    @OwainMilliken Před 7 lety +8

    what is that dusseldorf costume

  • @bex3222
    @bex3222 Před 6 lety +10

    Renee has to be my favorite

  • @evealexandria4285
    @evealexandria4285 Před 5 lety +3

    Rosario Dawson and Ciara Renée are my favorites. But I’m 100% biased on the latter😂

  • @theoutsiderspost4982
    @theoutsiderspost4982 Před 5 lety +8

    Rosario embodied everything about that character. Even better than the original. Mel b was the worst.

  • @emmamueller3921
    @emmamueller3921 Před 4 lety +2

    LMAOOOOOO VANESSA AHAHHAHAHAHHA i feel so bad for aaron tveit

  • @jamiek7698
    @jamiek7698 Před 4 lety +7

    Some of those were painful to listen to.
    Renee
    Rosario
    Mel B
    Daphne
    Were the best IMO

  • @craziestnightmare
    @craziestnightmare Před 7 lety +5

    skyler volpe! 😍

  • @abbydavis3907
    @abbydavis3907 Před 4 lety +4

    #1 fro me will always be Renee Elise Goldsberry. I love her voice and she IS Mimi! I love her voice and I am very happy I got to see her in one of my Fav shows!

  • @oliver297
    @oliver297 Před 5 lety +2

    Woah woah woah Mel B played Mimi once?

  • @whyyousostinky3057
    @whyyousostinky3057 Před 3 lety +1

    tho she didn’t sing live rosario dawson is literally the embodiment of mimi

  • @sambrownsings
    @sambrownsings Před 2 lety

    Daphne forever ❤

  • @user-rz9iw4jc7m
    @user-rz9iw4jc7m Před 7 lety +5

    Tamayra is best

  • @jessewiener9653
    @jessewiener9653 Před 6 lety +3

    Antonique I thought she was Renee

  • @biskysdeaddump1567
    @biskysdeaddump1567 Před 5 lety +1

    2:18 okay this is where it gets awkward

  • @shimmermetimbers1531
    @shimmermetimbers1531 Před 2 lety +1

    WHY ISNT ANYONE TALKING ABOUT SIMONE?!

  • @cristinpark2392
    @cristinpark2392 Před 2 lety

    Vanessa hudgens from high school musical 26:26

  • @Miss__McCoy
    @Miss__McCoy Před 4 lety +1

    Random question. Does anyone know why Mel B’s costume was different? Is it just because she’s very famous lol

  • @celinazarza7359
    @celinazarza7359 Před rokem

    JAJAAJAJAJAJ WTF ISLANDIA nunca me hubiera imaginado eso

  • @graciiemyoung
    @graciiemyoung Před 6 lety +1

    Karmine Alers will always be the best!

  • @theoutsiderspost4982
    @theoutsiderspost4982 Před 5 lety +5

    Rosario forever.

  • @samdance7388
    @samdance7388 Před rokem

    Do one with Seasons of Love soloists

  • @bayarea1129
    @bayarea1129 Před 5 lety +3

    RENE

  • @agarotadomelzinho
    @agarotadomelzinho Před 7 lety

    Andrea ♡♡♡

  • @ileannalvarez888
    @ileannalvarez888 Před 5 lety

    Can you post all of the off-broadway performances from the year 1996 ? Pleaseee

  • @lucasiglesias1894
    @lucasiglesias1894 Před 2 lety

    Flor Otero was actually 19 when playing the role, is she the only one who did it at that age ?

  • @rubymduncan
    @rubymduncan Před 2 lety

    Stephanie Fearon!!!

  • @nenagallaher2708
    @nenagallaher2708 Před 5 lety +4

    I love Rosario Dawson personally

  • @LeleoPeloMundo
    @LeleoPeloMundo Před 5 lety

    Is that Julia Santana a Brazilian woman?

  • @tylerjames2173
    @tylerjames2173 Před 4 lety +2

    is nobody gonna talk about rent Iceland ... bc what is this remix I hate it-

  • @ajgsteps
    @ajgsteps Před 3 lety

    Saw Krystal and probably 32 other Mimi's. Krystal was the best. Then Maya.

  • @johnadams4807
    @johnadams4807 Před 3 lety

    Frankfurt is hella rough😬😬😬💩

  • @marvelousTUD
    @marvelousTUD Před 6 lety +3

    Why can Daphne not sing??

    • @victoriabell9546
      @victoriabell9546 Před 3 lety +1

      Watch the new In the Heights movie and you'll eat those words.

    • @marvelousTUD
      @marvelousTUD Před 3 lety +1

      @@victoriabell9546 Musical films are pre-recorded. Anyone can sing in post.

  • @imjustapersonidk
    @imjustapersonidk Před 3 lety

    26:53 Vanessa sounds like a baby, i think maureen was a way better role for her than mimi

  • @6rvr
    @6rvr Před 4 lety

    wtf was up with Japan

  • @jessewiener9653
    @jessewiener9653 Před 6 lety +1

    Tamyra is not Hot

  • @bayarea1129
    @bayarea1129 Před 5 lety +3

    Why does everyone love Daphne so much?? She terrible!