Light My Candle - RENT (2008 Broadway Cast)

[itssj]

Renee's voice is so smooth and clear. Even when she's "talking" during the song, it's so pleasing to the ears. Also, her and Will have amazing chemistry. This definitely felt like a first flirtatious meeting between two neighbors.

[darkblood]

I've seen so many versions but this is the best one. Like, it doesn't even look like they're performing. It feels like I'm watching from my window over the next house. Insaaane.

[Shae]

ahh Renee and Will have such great chemistry, and Renee's voice is out of this world! <3

[damienbrnch]

0:57 I love so much how she blew out the candle in rythm.

[noahgracealexander]

The one dislike is Philip Schuyler watching his daughter

[LucianDevine]

This is my absolute favorite version of this song. Their chemistry is awesome, with her being flirtatious and playful and him playing the awkwardness really well. I also love all the little things that she does to make the performance her own, lifting her leg 1:20, the slide back at 1:57 followed by the eyebrow raise when she catches him staring. She more defensive than some at 2:25, which I like. She's clearly proud of her body and isn't ashamed of her job or what it entails. There's of course the barely contained laughter at 2:28. I especially love the obvious sarcasm she uses at 4:00.

I could go on and on about how expressive she is with her face and eyes. Mimi goes through a roller-coaster of emotions in this scene, and she shows them all perfectly.

[jpjordan]

I like how the 'light the candle' refrain builds up each time. That bass at 2:29

[marcyvachon]

Much as Renee's voice is outstanding, Will's body language is so mesmerizing!

[fernandofantasy]

I only saw movie version, but was love in first sight. My brother love theses songs too

[Shae]

her laugh in "we could light the candle" is so cute 2:28

[olliehp]

Can we go like 5 seconds without comparing this to another musical

[breezingby]

Beautiful rendition, both are excellent

[katiebarner]

[ROGER]
What'd you forget?
[MIMI]
Got a light?
[ROGER]
I know you? -- You're --
You're shivering
[MIMI]
It's nothing
They turned off my heat
And I'm just a little
Weak on my feet
Would you light my candle?
What are you staring at?
[ROGER]
Nothing
Your hair in the moonlight
You look familiar
Can you make it?
[MIMI]
Just haven't eaten much today
At least the room stopped spinning.
Anyway. What?
[ROGER]
Nothing
Your smile reminded me of --
[MIMI]
I always remind people of -- who is she?
[ROGER]
She died. Her name was April
[MIMI]
It's out again
Sorry about your friend
Would you light my candle?
[ROGER]Well --
[MIMI]
Yeah. Ow!
[ROGER]
Oh, the wax -- it's --
[MIMI]
Dripping! I like it -- between my --
[ROGER]
Fingers. I figured...
Oh, well. Goodnight.
It blew out again?
[MIMI]
No -- I think that I dropped my stash
[ROGER]
I know I've seen you out and about
When I used to go out
Your candle's out
[MIMI]
I'm illin' --
I had it when I walked in the door
It was pure --
Is it on the floor?
[ROGER]
The floor?
[MIMI]
They say I have the best ass below 14th street
Is it true?
[ROGER]
What?
[MIMI]
You're staring again.
[ROGER]
Oh no.
I mean you do -- have a nice --
I mean -- You look familiar
[MIMI]
Like your dead girlfriend?
[ROGER]
Only when you smile.
But I'm sure I've seen you somewhere else --
[MIMI]
Do you go to the Cat Scratch Club?
That's where I work - I dance
[ROGER]
Yes!
They used to tie you up --
[MIMI]
It's a living
[ROGER]
I didn't recognize you
Without the handcuffs
[MIMI]
We could light the candle
Oh won't you light the candle?
[ROGER]
Why don't you forget that stuff
You look like you're sixteen
[MIMI]
I'm nineteen -- but I'm old for my age
I'm just born to be bad
[ROGER]
I once was born to be bad
I used to shiver like that
[MIMI]
I have no heat -- I told you
[ROGER]
I used to sweat
[MIMI]
I got a cold
[ROGER]
Uh huh
I used to be a junkie
[MIMI]
But now and then I like to --
[ROGER]
Uh huh
[MIMI]
Feel good
[ROGER]
Here it -- um --
[Mimi]
What's that?
[ROGER]
It's a candy bar wrapper
[MIMI]
We could light the candle
What'd you do with my candle?
[ROGER]
That was my last match
[MIMI]
Our eyes'll adjust, thank God for the moon
[ROGER]
Maybe it's not the moon at all
I hear Spike Lee's shooting down the street
[MIMI]
Bah humbug ... Bah humbug
[ROGER]
Cold hands
[MIMI]
Yours too.
Big. Like my father's
You wanna dance?
[ROGER]
With you?
[MIMI]
No -- with my father
[ROGER]
I'm Roger
[MIMI]
They call me
They call me Mimi

[doctorfmac]

Renee incandescent - can't keep my eyes off her. I wish the composers had taken the "light my candle" melody to where it promises it will go - soaring, dramatic, operatic...but they don't. No matter how many times I watch it.

[arcanesiren]

They call me, they call me... (drum roll)

[MultiZelda]

I love this song about Hannukah! Happy holidays y'all

[alexandriahilson]

The fact that my school is doing this play and I have alwasy said if given the chance I’m going out for Mimi. And the first video I see of the play is my FUCKING idol singing the part that I want. Idk I feel like this is a sign.

[jade-diyo]

ROGER
What'd you forget?
MIMI
Got a light?
ROGER
I know you? --
You're --
You're shivering
MIMI
It's nothing
They turned off my heat
And I'm just a little
Weak on my feet
Would you light my candle?
What are you staring at?
ROGER
Nothing
Your hair in the moonlight
You look familiar
Can you make it?
MIMI
Just haven't eaten much today
At least the room stopped spinning.
Anyway. What?
ROGER
Nothing
Your smile reminded me of --
MIMI
I always remind people of -- Who is she?
ROGER
She died. Her name was April
MIMI
It's out again
Sorry about your friend
Would you light my candle?
ROGER
Well --
MIMI
Yeah. Ow!
ROGER
Oh, the wax -- it's --
MIMI
Dripping! I like it -- between my --
ROGER
Fingers. I figured...
Oh, well. Goodnight.
It blew out again?
MIMI
No -- I think that I dropped my stash
ROGER
I know I've seen you out and about
When I used to go out
Your candle's out
MIMI
I'm illin' --
I had it when I walked in the door
It was pure --
Is it on the floor?
ROGER
The floor?
MIMI
They say I have the best ass below 14th street
Is it true?
ROGER
What?
MIMI
You're staring again.
ROGER
Oh no.
I mean you do have a nice --
I mean --
You look familiar
MIMI
Like your dead girlfriend?
ROGER
Only when you smile.
But I'm sure I've seen you somewhere else
MIMI
Do you go to the Cat Scratch Club?
That's where I work - I dance
Help me look
ROGER
Yes!
They used to tie you up --
MIMI
It's a living
ROGER
I didn't recognize you
Without the handcuffs
MIMI
We could light the candle
Oh won't you light the candle?
ROGER
Why don't you forget that stuff
You look like you're sixteen
MIMI
I'm nineteen --
But I'm old for my age
I'm just born to be bad
ROGER
I once was born to be bad
I used to shiver like that
MIMI
I have no heat -- I told you
ROGER
I used to sweat
MIMI
I got a cold
ROGER
Uh huh
I used to be a junkie
MIMI
But now and then I like to --
ROGER
Uh huh
MIMI
Feel good
ROGER
Here it -- um --
MIMI
What's that?
ROGER
It's a candy bar wrapper
MIMI
We could light the candle
What'd you do with my candle?
ROGER
That was my last match
MIMI
Our eyes'll adjust
Thank God for the moon
ROGER
Maybe it's not the moon at all
I hear Spike Lee's shooting down the street
MIMI
Bah humbug ... Bah humbug
ROGER
Cold hands
MIMI
Yours too.
Big. Like my father's
You wanna dance?
ROGER
With you?
MIMI
No -- with my father
ROGER
I'm Roger
MIMI
They call me
They call me Mimi

[tree]

Your smile reminds me of-
I always remind people who is she?
She died her name was
𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗮𝗮𝗮

[Shae]

who knew that phillip schuyler had big hands