Who had cameo roles in tick, tick… BOOM?
Who had cameo roles in tick, tick… BOOM?
How many have you spotted? Lin-Manuel Miranda – after his role in In the Heights, the Hamilton creator is still dishing up grub! Roger Bart and James C Nicola – Funnily enough, Bart, who appears in the opening number sat in Larson’s diner, was a fellow waiter with the Rent creator in the ’90s!
Is tick, tick… BOOM based on Jonathan Larson?
The film is based on the semi-autobiographical rock monologue written by Jonathan Larson, who’s best known for writing the musical sensation Rent, and it’s directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, best known for writing the era-defining show Hamilton.
Who was in the original Off Broadway cast of tick, tick… BOOM?
Nicole Bradin. Susan (u/s) Susan (u/s) (Understudy). Jerry Dixon. Michael. Michael. Raul Esparza. Jonathan. Jonathan. Charlie Pollack. Jonathan (u/s) Michael (u/s) Jonathan/Michael (u/s) (Understudy). Amy Spanger. Susan. Susan.
Was Roger Bart friends with Jonathan Larson?
Roger Bart was a close friend and frequent collaborator of Jonathan Larson’s. He and Jonathan recorded an early demo of the title song from Rent, with Jonathan as Mark and Roger as Roger. In fact, part of the reason for the character Roger’s name was because of Roger Bart.
What caused Jonathan Larson’s death?
Unfortunately, Larson died suddenly of an aortic dissection, or tear in the inner layer of the aorta, at age 35, the night before Rent’s off-Broadway premiere and subsequent rise to critical acclaim.
Why is Jonathan Larson so famous?
In 1996, composer Jonathan Larson shattered Broadway barriers with his groundbreaking pop-rock musical, RENT. The White Plains, New York Jewish composer’s music and lyrics changed the landscape for the next generation of aspiring artists.
