Tick, Tick... Boom! (film)
Tick, Tick... Boom! is an upcoming American musical drama film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda in his feature directorial debut. It is based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same name by Jonathan Larson.
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Directed by | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
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Screenplay by | Steven Levenson |
Based on | Tick, Tick... Boom! by Jonathan Larson |
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Music by | Jonathan Larson |
Cinematography | Alice Brooks |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
An aspiring theatre composer endures a midlife crisis as he approaches 30 and does not feel close to his dream.
Cast
- Andrew Garfield as Jon
- Alexandra Shipp as Susan
- Vanessa Hudgens as Karessa Johnson
- Robin de Jesús as Michael
- Joshua Henry as Roger
- Judith Light as Rosa Stevens
- Bradley Whitford as Stephen Sondheim
Production
It was announced in July 2018 that Lin-Manuel Miranda would make his directorial debut with the musical adaptation, with Imagine Entertainment producing and Dear Evan Hansen's Steven Levenson penning the script.[1]
In June 2019, Netflix had acquired the film, with Andrew Garfield the top choice to star.[2] He would be confirmed to star in October, with Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens and Robin de Jesús joining in November.[3][4] Joshua Henry, Judith Light and Bradley Whitford would join in January 2020.[5]
In January 2020, it was also announced that choreographer Ryan Heffington would be working on the film.[6]
Filming began in March 2020.[7][8] The film’s production is currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
References
- Imagine Sets Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Helming Debut: ‘Rent’ Creator Jonathan Larson’s ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’; ‘Evan Hansen’s Steven Levenson Scripting
- Netflix Lands Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- Andrew Garfield To Star In Lin-Manuel Miranda Netflix Adaptation of ‘Rent’ Playwright Jonathan Larson’s ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’
- Alexandra Shipp Joins Andrew Garfield In ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’; Vanessa Hudgens & Robin de Jesus Also Cast In Netflix Adaptation
- Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ Adds Joshua Henry, Judith Light, Bradley Whitford (EXCLUSIVE)
- Evans, Greg; Evans, Greg (2020-01-27). "'Chandelier' Choreographer Ryan Heffington Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'tick, tick…BOOM!' For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- Tick, Tick... Boom!
- Newly Single Vanessa Hudgens Owns the ‘Vanity Fair’ Oscars Afterparty Carpet
- Miranda, Lin-Manuel (2020-04-15). "Can't wait to keep making #TickTickBoomMovie. Must wait. Our last night of filming before the shutdown, recreating 508 Greenwich, Jon's address, circa 1990pic.twitter.com/jk30yrO0Bv". @Lin_Manuel. Retrieved 2020-04-28.