How much time do we have to do something great?|Nov. 11, 2021|United States|115 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Drama;Kids;Music
Description: “Tick, Tick… Boom!” is a 2021 musical drama that explores the life of Jonathan Larson, the renowned creator of “Rent.” The story begins in 1992, shortly before “Rent” premieres, with Larson performing his rock monologue “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at the New York Theatre Workshop, supported by his friends Roger and Karessa Johnson. Larson narrates events from the week leading up to his 30th birthday, reflecting on his ambition to succeed as a musical theater composer.
In 1990, Larson balances his job as a waiter at the Moondance Diner with preparations for a workshop of his musical “SUPERBIA,” which he has been developing for eight years. As his 30th birthday approaches, he hosts a gathering with friends, including his former roommate Michael, who left acting for advertising, his girlfriend Susan, a dancer recovering from a career-threatening injury, and co-workers Freddy and Carolyn. During an intimate moment, Susan shares her new teaching job opportunity in the Berkshires and urges Jonathan to join her.
Jonathan receives a challenge from Ira Weitzman, the Musical Theatre Program Director at Playwrights Horizons, to write a new song for “SUPERBIA” as the second act lacks one. This task overwhelms him, especially since his idol, Stephen Sondheim, had previously offered the same advice, and the workshop is just a week away. Jonathan visits Michael’s upscale Upper East Side apartment, celebrating Michael’s career success, but feels the pressure of his own ambitions. Meanwhile, Susan continues to encourage him to consider the move, adding to his internal conflict about pursuing his career in New York.
Determined to invite industry professionals to the workshop, Jonathan attempts to contact his agent, Rosa Stevens, and even reaches out to Sondheim directly. The film captures Larson’s creative struggles, personal dilemmas, and relentless pursuit of his dreams in the competitive world of theater.
Cast director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cast actor: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Vanessa Hudgens, Joshua Henry, Bradley Whitford, MJ Rodriguez, Richard Kind, Judith Light, Black Thought
Original name: tick, tick…BOOM!