Tick, Tick... Boom! Explained

Tick, Tick... Boom!
Music:Jonathan Larson
Lyrics:Jonathan Larson
Premiere Date:May 23, 2001
Premiere Location:
Jane Street Theater, Manhattan, New York City
Productions:2001 Off-Broadway
2003 US Tour
2005 London
2009 West End
2014 Encores! Off-Center
2016 Off-Broadway
2024 Kennedy Center
Awards:Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical

Tick, Tick... Boom! (styled as tick, tick... BOOM!) is a musical by Jonathan Larson. It tells the story of an aspiring composer named Jon, who lives in New York City in 1990. Jon is worried he has made the wrong career choice to be part of the performing arts. The story is semi-autobiographical, as stated by Larson's father in the liner notes of the cast recording – Larson had been trying to establish himself in theater since the early 1980s.

Larson began to perform the piece as a solo work in 1990. After his death in 1996, it was revised and revamped by playwright David Auburn as a three-actor piece and was premiered Off-Broadway in 2001.[1] Since then, the show has had an Off West End production, a West End production, an American national tour, two Off-Broadway revivals, in 2014 and 2016, and numerous local and international productions.

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.

History

The show was first performed as a workshop between September 6 and September 9, 1990 by Jonathan Larson at the Off-Broadway playhouse Second Stage Theater under the title Boho Days. Larson revised the developing piece following the Second Stage workshop, changing the title to Tick, Tick... Boom!, and presented with him as performer in November 1991 at the Village Gate (produced by Larson's college friend Victoria Leacock), and then later in 1992 and 1993 in the "O Solo Mio" fests at New York Theatre Workshop.[2] Larson performed the show as a "rock monologue", a new form of theatre for the time. The performance attracted the attention of a young producer named Jeffrey Seller, who became a fan of Larson's work. In 1995, he saw the New York Theatre Workshop production of Larson's musical Rent and convinced his fellow producers to bring it to Broadway.

After Larson's death in 1996, Leacock asked David Auburn, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, to reconfigure Tick, Tick... Boom!. He restructured the monologue into a three-actor musical,[3] with one actor playing Jon and the other two actors playing Michael and Susan, as well as all the other roles in the show. Also, the script and score were streamlined and edited. This revised version of the piece premiered Off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theater on May 23, 2001. Auburn received credit as "Script Consultant".

Plot

Jon is an aspiring composer for musical theater, who lives in SoHo, New York. The year is 1990, and as his 30th birthday approaches Jon is worried about his aging and lack of achievement ("30/90"). Michael, a friend of Jon's since childhood, gave up acting to pursue a more lucrative career in marketing. Susan, Jon's girlfriend, is a dancer who teaches ballet to "wealthy and untalented children". On the roof of his apartment building, Jon reveals that he is nervous about an upcoming workshop of his newest musical, SUPERBIA. When Susan comes to join him, he comments on her dress and how beautiful it makes her look ("Green Green Dress").

The next morning, Susan asks Jon about the possibility of leaving New York. Jon is torn between following his dream of composing and opting for security and family in a different career ("Johnny Can’t Decide"). His reverie is cut short when he remembers his day job as a waiter in a SoHo diner ("Sunday").

After work, Michael picks Jon up in his brand new BMW to show Jon his new apartment. Michael exults at the thought of a life of luxury ("No More"), and pressures Jon further to consider changing his career path. He agrees to accompany Michael to work the next day and visit a brainstorming session at his firm. Back at home, Jon plans to spend the remainder of the evening composing, but is interrupted by a call from Susan ("Therapy").

At Michael's office, the brainstorming session involves naming a cooking fat substitute through a convoluted process. Jon sees the futility of the process and his unwillingness to cooperate gets him removed from the meeting. As Jon drives Michael to the airport for a business trip, they argue about the meeting. Michael tells Jon that the life Susan wants doesn't sound bad, and that he wishes his job could give him the chance to settle down ("Real Life").

After dropping Michael off, Jon goes to a rehearsal for SUPERBIA, but not before stopping to get a snack of Twinkies ("Sugar"). At the market, he spies Karessa Johnson, one of his actors for SUPERBIA. She reveals a similar weakness for Twinkies, and this leads to a sudden friendship between the two. After the rehearsal, Susan sees Jon and Karessa walking together and becomes jealous. Jon begs Susan to stay and be with him. Despite this, she leaves for home, and Jon thinks about what may have happened to make her behave this way ("See Her Smile").

The next morning, Jon arrives early at the theater for the workshop of SUPERBIA. Karessa steals the show with her performance of “Come to Your Senses”. Jon gets many congratulations, but no offers to produce the show, and so, in his eyes, the workshop has been a failure. Jon visits Michael and tells him that he is through with music. Michael says that while he enjoys how he makes a lot more money now, he finds the job to be banal and unrewarding. The two argue, and Jon yells at Michael for not understanding fear or insecurity. Michael responds by telling Jon that he is HIV-positive. Shocked, Jon leaves quickly and wanders through Central Park until he finds himself at the closed Delacorte Theater. He finds an old rehearsal piano and begins to play it while collecting his thoughts. Jon ponders on whether the amount of sacrifice required for his career in music is worth it, and whether those telling him to "have it all, play the game" are right ("Why"). Ultimately, he realizes that he will only be happy as a professional composer, no matter what hardships that may bring.

The next morning is Jon's thirtieth birthday party ("30/90 (Reprise)"). He sees Susan, who is getting ready to leave. She gives him his birthday gift: a thousand sheets of blank manuscript paper. They agree to write to each other, and she leaves. The phone rings, and the caller is Jon's idol, Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim leaves Jon his contact information so they can meet and discuss SUPERBIA. Jon realizes that he is surrounded by friends and that his talents are finally being recognized ("Louder than Words").[4] [5]

Characters

Musical numbers

Notes

Productions

Original Off-Broadway production

The revamped musical premiered off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theater on May 23, 2001, and closed on January 6, 2002. Directed by Scott Schwartz, with choreography by Christopher Gattelli, the cast was Raúl Esparza as Jon, Jerry Dixon as Michael, and Amy Spanger as Susan. Molly Ringwald and Natascia Diaz later replaced Spanger as Susan, and Joey McIntyre replaced Esparza as Jon. The production received seven Drama Desk Award nominations, including Outstanding Musical,[8] and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical; Esparza won an Obie Award for his performance. The original cast recording was released in 2001 by RCA Victor Broadway.[9] The off-Broadway production was imported to Seoul, South Korea briefly, with McIntyre, Dixon, and Diaz making up the cast.

Subsequent productions

2003 American national tourA touring production of the show was directed by Schwartz, with Christian Campbell as Jon, Nikki Snelson as Susan, and Wilson Cruz as Michael. The tour performed in Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, East Lansing, Michigan, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Boston.[10] Joey McIntyre joined the tour for its Boston run.[11] Planned stops in Nashville and Washington, D.C. were canceled, in part because of the Iraq War discouraging ticket sales for a show with its title. [12]
2005 LondonTick, Tick... Boom! opened in London at the Menier Chocolate Factory on May 31, 2005, running until August 28, 2005. Again directed by Scott Schwartz, the cast featured Neil Patrick Harris as Jon – later replaced by Christian CampbellTee Jaye as Michael, and Cassidy Janson as Susan.[13]
2005 CaliforniaA California production ran at the Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura, California, from November 19, 2005, through December 18, 2005. Scott Schwartz directed, Brent Crayon as Music Director, with a cast including Andrew Samonsky as Jon, Wilson Cruz as Michael, and Natascia Diaz as Susan. The production moved to the Coronet Theatre, West Hollywood, California, through July 16, 2006, with Tami Tappan Damiano as Susan.[14]
2005 TorontoA Toronto production was mounted by Acting Up Stage Theatre Company at the Poor Alex Theatre in 2005. The director was Mario D'Alimonte, and the cast consisted of Dean Armstrong as Jon, Michael Dufays as Michael, and Daphne Moens as Susan.
2009 West EndTick, Tick... Boom! had its West End premiere in a limited engagement at the Duchess Theatre from May 13–17, 2009, forming part of the 2009 Notes from New York season. Directed by Hannah Chissick, the cast comprised Paul Keating as Jon, Julie Atherton as Susan, and Leon Lopez as Michael.[15]
2014 Encores! Off-CenterNew York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series produced a revival of Tick, Tick... Boom! starring Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jon, Karen Olivo as Susan, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Michael. Performances were June 25 through 28, 2014. Oliver Butler directed.[16]
2016 Off-BroadwayTick, Tick... Boom! was revived in October 2016 at the Acorn Theater at Theatre Row, starring Ciara Renée, Nick Blaemire, and George Salazar.[17] Previews began on October 4, the show opened on October 20, and it closed on December 18, 2016. It was directed by Jonathan Silverstein, the Artistic Director of Keen Company. Lilli Cooper took over the role of Susan on November 22, 2016.[18]
2024 Kennedy CenterDirected by Neil Patrick Harris, who previously played Jon in the London premiere, starring Brandon Uranowitz as Jon, Denée Benton as Susan and Grey Henson as Michael, running from January 26 through February 4 as part of the Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage series. Unlike most productions, the show includes an ensemble.[19]

Other productions

2003 HungaryThe Hungarian production opened on July 23, 2003, on the open-air stage of Pécs, Hungary. It was directed by Tamás Balikó, the director of the National Theatre of Pécs, with musical direction by Zoltán Bókai. The cast was Attila Németh as Jon, Lilla Polyák as Susan, and István Fillár/Tamás Gregorovics as Michael. The production moved to the National Theatre of Pécs, where it opened on November 4, 2003, with new cast members Bernadett Tunyogi as Susan and Attila Csengeri as Jon. The production closed on February 26, 2004.
2007 DenmarkA Danish production played in 2007, starring Mads Æbeløe Nielsen as Jon, Thomas Bay Pedersen as Michael, and Christina Elisabeth Mørkøre as Susan, and directed by Jens Frausing. A recording of the Danish production was released in 2007.
2008 MexicoStarring Marco Anthonio as Jon, Natalia Sosa as Susan and Beto Torres as Michael, this production opened at Teatro Rafael Solana on February 20, 2008.
2008 CanadaIgnition Theatre produced the production in May 2008 at The Matchbox in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. It starred Joel Crichton as Jon, Wilmari Myburgh as Susan, and Curtis Labelle as Michael. The production ran from May 15 to 24.
2009 WestportThe production at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut ran from June 23 through July 18. It was directed by Scott Schwartz, who directed the original off-Broadway production, and starred Colin Hanlon as Jon, Wilson Cruz as Michael, and Pearl Sun as Susan.
2009 PhilippinesA Philippine production ran for three weeks in August 2009 at the Ateneo de Manila University. It was staged by Blue Repertory, the university's college-level musical theater group, under the direction of Bea Garcia.
2010 San FranciscoTheatre Rhinoceros presented the play at the Eureka Theatre from February 9 through 28, 2010.[20]
2010 GermanyThe German premiere of the musical opened on March 11, 2010, in Kerpen near Cologne. It was directed by Barbara Franck and Marco Maciejewski with musical supervision by Philipp Polzin. Jon was played by Oliver Morschel and Daniel Wichmann, Michael by Sascha Odendall and Joshua Vithayathil, and Susan by Marina Schmitz and Michaela Berg. The songs were performed in English, with scenes done in German.
2010 LondonThe Union Theatre performed a fringe production in April 2010, featuring Leanne Jones, Ashley Campbell, and Adam Rhys Davies. It was directed by Damian Sandys.
2011 SpainA Spanish production ran at Teatro Lara, Madrid, from July 14 through 22, 2011, under the direction of Pablo Muñoz-Chápuli and starring Jorge Gonzalo as Jon, David Tortosa as Michael, and Laura Castrillón as Susan.
2011 LondonTick, Tick... Boom! opened in London at the Africa Centre on October 14, 2011, directed by Simon Carnell, the cast featured Samuel Haughton as Jon, David Adams as Michael, and Katrina Boyd as Susan.
2012 ArgentinaThe 2012 Argentinian production of Tick, Tick... Boom! ran at the Maipo Kabaret Theatre under the direction of Nicolás Roberto and starred Andrés Espinel as Mike, Natalia Cesari as Susan, and Paul Jeannot as Jon.
2014 The NetherlandsTresore Productions performed at various theatres in The Netherlands from March 3 – May 3, 2014, under the direction of Koen van Dijk, starring John Vooijs as Jon, Renée van Wegberg as Susan, and Sander van Voorst tot Voorst as Mike.
2018 Czech RepublicThe Czech premiere of the musical was performed at Theatre Na prádle Prague under the direction of Martin Vokoun and starred Peter Pecha as Mike, Lucia Jagerčíková as Susan, and Tomáš Vaněk as Jon.
2018 Hong KongA Cantonese production was performed in Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre Theatre by theatre company Musical Trio in 2018.
2018 BrazilA Portuguese production ran at Teatro FAAP in São Paulo from October 30, 2018, to January 31, 2019. It was directed by Leopoldo Pacheco and Bel Gomes and starred Bruno Narchi as Jon, Thiago Machado as Michael, and Giulia Nadruz as Susan.
2019 TaiwanA production ran at the New Taipei City Arts Center in October 2019, featuring New York actor Matthew Bauman as Jon, Anthony Neely as Mike, and Ting-Fang Liu as Susan. Produced by the Tainaner Ensemble, the production was directed by New York director Darren Cohen.
2021 ShanghaiA Chinese production ran in Gong Stage from April 2, 2021 to April 11, 2021, then from June 22, 2021 to June 27, 2021. Cast included Yi-bin Zheng, Qi-sheng Ye, Zhen-kai Xia as Jon, Li-Tong Hsu, Hao-yu Chen, Hao-ran Liu as Susan, Ze Zhang, Le-tian Wang, Wei-gang Zhao as Michael. Produced by Cmusicals. Then in 2022, a long-term production ran in Strand Theatre from January 14, to September 12, which was once interrupted by 2022 Shanghai COVID-19 outbreak.

In 2024, Shanghai revival opened in Gong stage on April 12, 2024, the cast featured Er Mao and Meng-nan Qian as Jon, Jing-yuan Liao and Guo Hong as Susan, Jia-ming Tang and Ji-wen Xu as Michael. The revival production closed on April 21, 2024.

2022 SwedenProduced by Fourth Wall Productions in Malmö and directed by Swedish director Helena Röhr. Jon played by Filip Vikström, Michael played by Erik Espinoza and Susan played by Kim Bergkvist.
2023 AustraliaProduced by StoreyBoard Productions and directed by Tyran Parke. Jon played by Hugh Sheridan, Michael played by Finn Alexander and Susan played by Elenoa Rokobaro.
2023 IsraelDirected and translated by Roi Dolev, who will also star as Jon, with Inbal Zoashnin as Susan, and Snir Weiller as Michael. Performances are scheduled for October and November 2023 in Haifa and Tel Aviv.[21]
2023 AustriaWill be played at the Volskoper (Vienna, Austria), directed by Frédéric Buhr and starring Jakob Semotan as Jon, Juliette Khalil as Susan and Oliver Liebl as Michael. Performances for now are scheduled between November 2023 and February 2024.[22]
2024 San DiegoA Cygnet Theatre production Will be played at the Old Town Theatre (San Diego, CA), directed by Katie Banville and starring AJ Rafael as Jon, Emma Nossal as Susan and Leo EBanks as Michael. Performances are running from July 3 through August 4. Music direction by Dr. Randi Ellen Rudolph.[23]

2024 Singapore

Produced by Sight Lines and directed by Derrick Chew, Preston Lim (Jon), Ryan Ang (Michael), Vanessa Kee (Susan) star alongside Beatrice Jaymes Pung and Eric Larrea as the ensemble cast. Performances run from July 5 to 14 at KC Arts Centre.[24]

Casts

CharacterOff-BroadwayUS tourLondonWest EndEncores! Off-CenterOff-Broadway RevivalKennedy Center
2001200320052009201420162024
JonRaúl EsparzaChristian CampbellNeil Patrick HarrisPaul KeatingLin-Manuel MirandaNick BlaemireBrandon Uranowitz
MichaelJerry DixonWilson CruzTee JayeLeon LopezLeslie Odom Jr.George SalazarGrey Henson
SusanAmy SpangerNikki SnelsonCassidy JansonJulie AthertonKaren OlivoCiara Renée
Lilli Cooper
Denée Benton

Awards and nominations

Original Off-Broadway production

YearAward CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult
2002Outer Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding Off-Broadway Musical
Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Musical
Outstanding Book of a MusicalJonathan Larson & David Auburn
Outstanding MusicJonathan Larson
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Director of a MusicalScott Schwartz
Outstanding Actor in a MusicalRaúl Esparza
Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalJerry Dixon
Lucille Lortel AwardsOutstanding Musical
Obie AwardsDistinguished Performance by an ActorRaúl Esparza

Film adaptation

See main article: Tick, Tick... Boom! (film). A film adaptation of Tick, Tick... Boom!, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Julie Oh.[25] The screenplay is written by Steven Levenson. The film was Miranda's feature-length directorial debut.[26] [27] It premiered at AFI Fest on November 10, 2021, followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 12, 2021, before being released by Netflix on November 19, 2021.[28] The film stars Andrew Garfield as Larson opposite Robin de Jesús, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, and Joshua Henry.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tick, Tick... Boom!. live. March 27, 2021. Internet Off-Broadway Database. March 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302172500/http://www.iobdb.com/production/6242.
  2. Web site: Jones. Kenneth. 11 September 2016. tick, tick...BOOM! Cast Album Released Sept. 11. live. 18 November 2016. Playbill. 19 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161119120036/http://www.playbill.com/article/tick-tickboom-cast-album-released-sept-11-com-98538.
  3. Web site: Horng. Susanna. 17 August 2001. Tick, tick...BOOM! – Jonathan Larson. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061116022627/http://culturevulture.net/Theater/TickTick.htm. 16 November 2006. 18 November 2014. CultureVulture.
  4. Web site: 2015-09-16. Tick, Tick... Boom!. live. 2021-03-27. Music Theatre International. 2021-03-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307061112/https://www.mtishows.com/tick-tick-boom.
  5. Web site: Gutman. Les. June 22, 2001. tick, tick...BOOM!, a CurtainUp Review. live. CurtainUp. October 30, 2007. October 23, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071023020725/http://curtainup.com/ticktickboom.html.
  6. Web site: Garcia. John. January 9, 2003. tick, tick ... BOOM!. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030212191412/http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/dallas/dallas78.html. February 12, 2003. Talkin' Broadway.
  7. https://www.amazon.com/Tick-Tick-Boom/dp/B00138F1UW Tick, Tick...Boom! Cast recording listing
  8. Web site: Simonson. Robert. May 10, 2002. James, Benanti, Pitre to Perform at Drama Desk Ceremony May 19; Tix on Sale. live. March 27, 2021. Playbill. June 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611200353/https://www.playbill.com/article/james-benanti-pitre-to-perform-at-drama-desk-ceremony-may-19-tix-on-sale-com-105668.
  9. ASIN: B00005NQK5
  10. Web site: Jones. Kenneth. January 7, 2003. tick, tick...BOOM! Tour Launches Jan. 7 in Dallas; Dates Continue to June. live. March 27, 2021. Playbill. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507082329/https://www.playbill.com/article/tick-tickboom-tour-launches-jan-7-in-dallas-dates-continue-to-june-com-110876.
  11. Web site: Boston's Joey McIntyre Stars in tick, tick in Beantown, Tour's Final Stop, May 27-June 8 . Playbill.com . February 3, 2024.
  12. Web site: tick, tick...BOOM! Goes Bust in Nashville and DC, But Spring Dates in Pitt, Chi and Beantown Bloom . Playbill.com . February 3, 2024.
  13. Web site: Tripney. Natasha. Tick, Tick...Boom!. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20051120092939/http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm. November 20, 2005. musicOMH.com.
  14. See Variety, November 28, 2005 – December 4, 2005, Julio Martinez, "Legit Reviews" and LA Weekly (California), June 15, 2006
  15. Web site: Tick Tick Boom. dead. https://archive.today/20130130104756/http://www.notesfromnewyork.com/ttb.htm. January 30, 2013. Notes from New York.
  16. Web site: March 9, 2014. Breaking News: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Karen Olivo to Star in tick, tick...BOOM! for Encores! FAUST and PUMP BOYS Announced. live. BroadwayWorld. March 27, 2021. March 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315193157/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Karen-Olivo-to-Star-in-tick-tickBOOM-for-Encores-FAUST-and-PUMP-BOYS-Announced-20140309.
  17. Web site: Clement. Olivia. October 20, 2016. Tick, Tick…Boom! Opens Tonight. live. Playbill. May 6, 2017. August 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055831/http://www.playbill.com/article/george-salazar-joins-tick-tickboom.
  18. Web site: Oct 26, 2016. Lilli Cooper to Join TICK, TICK... BOOM! in Extended Run Off-Broadway. live. BroadwayWorld. October 23, 2017. October 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043435/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lilli-Cooper-to-Join-TICK-TICK-BOOM-in-Extended-Run-Off-Broadway-20161026.
  19. Web site: Hall . Margaret . Brandon Uranowitz, Denée Benton, Grey Henson to Star in Kennedy Center Tick, Tick...BOOM! . Playbill . 16 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Theatre Rhino's 2009-2010 Season. live. March 27, 2021. Theatre Rhinoceros. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023045329/http://www.therhino.org/archives/season2009-10.htm#tick.
  21. Web site: Ingenthron . Blair . TICK, TICK... BOOM! Makes Its Israeli Debut In A Strictly Limited Engagement . 2023-08-03 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  22. Web site: tick, tick... BOOM! (Musical) . 2023-11-02 . Volksoper Wien . de.
  23. Web site: Tick, Tick...BOOM! . Cygnet Theatre .
  24. Web site: tick, tick…Boom! – Sight Lines . 2024-07-08 . en-US.
  25. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2018-07-19. Imagine Sets Lin-Manuel Miranda's Helming Debut: 'Rent' Creator Jonathan Larson's 'Tick, Tick…Boom!'; 'Evan Hansen's Steven Levenson Scripting. 2021-05-29. Deadline. en-US. 2018-07-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719193155/https://deadline.com/2018/07/lin-manuel-miranda-directing-debut-tick-tick-boom-hamilton-jonathan-larson-steven-levenson-imagine-entertainment-musical-movie-1202429317/. live.
  26. News: Deb. Sopan. July 19, 2018. Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of 'Tick, Tick … Boom!'. The New York Times. live. 0362-4331. July 20, 2018. July 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720081217/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/movies/lin-manuel-miranda-film-director-tick-tick-boom.html.
  27. Web site: Kroll. Justin. 2019-06-19. Netflix Lands Lin Manuel-Miranda's 'Tick, Tick…Boom' – Variety. live. Variety. 2019-06-19. 2020-04-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200403032832/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/netflix-tick-tick-boom-lin-manuel-miranda-andrew-garfield-1203246569/.
  28. Web site: Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Tick, Tick…Boom!' to Open AFI Fest. Variety. Angelique. Jackson. August 11, 2021. August 11, 2021. August 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811180334/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lin-manuel-miranda-tick-tick-boom-afi-fest-1235039419/. live.
  29. Derschowitz, Jessica. "Tick, Tick… Boom! review: Jonathan Larson's story shines in a musical that sings from the heart", Entertainment Weekly, November 19, 2021