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tick, tick... BOOM!: Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. With Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens. On the brink of turning 30, a promising ...
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- 2021-11-19
Boom! (also stylized as tick, tick... BOOM!) is a 2021 American biographical musical film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda in his feature directorial debut. Written by Steven Levenson, who also serves as an executive producer, it is based on the stage musical of the same name by Jonathan Larson, a semi-autobiographical story about Larson writing ...
- Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson
- Alexandra Shipp as Susan
- Robin de Jesús as Michael
- Tick, Tick... BOOM!'s Supporting Cast & Characters
- Tick, Tick... BOOM!'s Broadway Cameos
- Tick Tick Boom Was Snubbed During Awards Season
Jonathan Larson is a playwright and composer best known for his musical Rent. He notably spent eight years crafting Superbia, a rock retelling of George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. However, Superbia never received a full production, and this disappointment pushed Larson to write an autobiographical piece, which later on became Tick, Tick… ...
Susan is Jonathan’s girlfriend. She decides to pursue becoming a dance teacher in the Berkshires, while Jonathan unintentionally pushes her away as he prepares for his workshop in New York. Susan is played by Alexandra Shipp, who became famous for portraying Aaliyah Haughton in the 2014 biographical television film Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B. She...
Michael is Jonathan’s best friend since childhood. Like Jonathan, he also showed interest in theater, but he became tired of the starving artist lifestyle. He then gets a job at an advertising company, leading a luxurious life on his own. Michael is brought to life by Robin de Jesús, whose performance in another Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, In The H...
Vanessa Hudgens as Karessa Johnson - Karessa is Jonathan’s friend and a talented singer who accompanies him in his workshop of Superbia. Portraying the role is Vanessa Hudgens, who rose to international prominence as Gabriella Montez in the High SchoolMusical franchise. In 2019, Hudgens joined the live television production of Jonathan Larson’s mus...
One of Tick, Tick… Boom!’s scenes involve a jam-packed Moondance Diner for Sunday brunch. Torn between finishing his musical Superbia and visiting his friend Freddy in the hospital, Jonathan airs out his frustrations in a musical number — featuring numerous Broadway stars. Cameos in the “Sunday” scene include Renee Elise Goldsberry and Phillipa Soo...
Tick,Tick... Boom! was snubbed across the board in the 2022 awards season despite the strength of its cast, the renown of its director, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Tick, Tick... Boom!'s positive reviews. While Steven Spielberg's musical West Side Story (which, like Tick, Tick... Boom!, was clearly conceived as an Oscar contender) was nominated for nume...
A film adaptation, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield in the lead role, was released by Netflix in November 2021. It was generally well received by critics, and Garfield received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.
- Jonathan Larson
- 2008
Nov 19, 2021 · Joshua Henry (Roger) Joshua Henry plays Roger in Tick, Tick...Boom!, and this Netflix musical movie is actually his first major film role. Henry has been very active on Broadway for some time. He ...
- Alexandra Ramos
Nov 18, 2021 · Lin-Manuel Miranda directed “Tick, Tick ... Boom!” adapted from Jonathan Larson’s stage show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) By Ashley Lee Staff Writer. Nov. 18, 2021 5 AM PT. Andrew ...
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Jul 10, 2023 · 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards – 1 Nomination Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Andrew Garfield (Nom.) 2022 Hollywood Critics Association Awards – 8 Nominations, 3 Wins Best Picture (Nom.) Best Director – Lin-Manuel Miranda (Nom.) Best Actor – Andrew Garfield Best Supporting Actor – Robin de Jesús (Nom.)
