As part of our See Change initiative, we strive to showcase the work of women and non-binary individuals and their behind-the-scenes involvement in a production.
This film is produced by Julie Oh and features cinematography by Alice Brooks.
This Reel Talk is presented in collaboration with local theater companies. Stay after the film for a panel discussion about the shared belief that art has the power to heal and unite. Panelists TBA!
Film Information
Before "Rent", there was "Tick, Tick... Boom!" The autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of "Rent", is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Directed by Lin Manuel miranda and featuring an Oscar nominated performance from Andrew Garfield, the film adaptation is a love-letter to both a lost artist and the medium he so loved.
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Reviews
"Tick, Tick... Boom! is a totem for the thrills and trials of making art, with all the sacrifices and empathy it requires." –Entertainment Weekly
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