Student Blog: tick, tick... BOOM!
by Student Blogger: Grace Callahan - Jan 5, 2022
The other day, I watched “Tick, Tick...BOOM” - one of the greatest pieces of art I’ve seen in a while.
Student Blog: TICK, TICK... BOOM! is a Great Tribute to Jonathan Larson and the Show's Themes
by Student Blogger: MC Chocolate - Dec 27, 2021
The original musical is by Jonathan Larson, but you have to acknowledge all the style and heart that Lin-Manuel Miranda adds to his work in Netflix's tick, tick... BOOM!
Clearly, this was a tribute Miranda paid to one of the songwriters who changed the Broadway industry. Rent is one of those heartbreaking and joyful stories about youth. This theme is reflected in tick, tick... BOOM! with good music, choreography and the excellent performance of Andrew Garfield. With many cameos from the Broadway industry and witty lines full of irony and emotion, TTB does a pretty good job highlighting the original stage show. It may even cause you to shed a few tears.
Critics Choice Awards Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
by Michael Major - Dec 23, 2021
The ceremony, which was originally supposed to take place on Sunday, January 9, will no longer go on as planned. Take Diggs and Nicole Byer were slated to host the broadcast on TBS and the CW. Nominees for the ceremony included West Side Story, tick, tick...BOOM!, Andrew Garfield, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Sorkin, and more.
VIDEO: Netflix Shares TICK, TICK...BOOM! Cast Party Featurette
by Michael Major - Dec 23, 2021
Netflix has shared the tick, tick...BOOM! cast party featurette, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joshua Henry, Robin de Jesús, Andrew Garfield, Vanessa Hudgens, and Alexandra Shipp. In the video the cast discusses their favorite moments from the film, Joshua Henry performs 'Green Green Dress', and Andrew Garfield shows off his juggling skills!
Read the Full Screenplay For TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2021
Last month marked the Netflix premiere of tick, tick...BOOM!, the film adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The film marks the directorial debut of In the Heights and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Read the full screenplay here!
WEST SIDE STORY, TICK, TICK...BOOM! & More Featured on Oscars Shortlist For 10 Categories
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2021
The shortlists for Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Score, Original Song, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects have been announced. Candidates include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jennifer Hudson, Carole King, Dear Evan Hansen, Idina Menzel, and more.
92Y to Present A Conversation With Andrew Garfield
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2021
92Y’s signature film series, Reel Pieces with Annette Insdorf, returns to live programming on Thursday, January 13 at 7 pm with actor Andrew Garfield. Following a screening of tick, tick...Boom! – in which Garfield stars – he will discuss the film as well as his career.
Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
by Michael Major - Dec 20, 2021
The Palm Springs Film Festival gala awards show has been cancelled due to concerns regarding COVID-19. Andrew Garfield was to receive the recipient of the Actor Achievement Award at the for his performance in tick, tick...BOOM! Lady Gaga was set to receive the Icon Award for her recent performance as Patrizia Gucci in Ridley Scott's House of Gucci.
BWW Review: AN UNTITLED NEW PLAY BY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE at City Theatre and THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Arcade Comedy Theater Sing the Praises of the Dramaturge
by Greg Kerestan - Dec 13, 2021
Pop culture is full of paeans to the composer or the playwright; just this past fall, Andrew Garfield starred in Tick Tick... Boom! on Netflix as the young Jonathan Larson. But outside of insider tell-alls, there's not a lot of focus on the behind the scenes creatives of the theatrical world, especially the dramaturge. As a sometimes dramaturge myself, I know the position is misunderstood if it's understood at all: the shepherd of a new work, the dramaturge assists in the creative development of a piece by advising the author and the creative staff, doing research and providing insight and input on structure, tone and other aspects of the work in progress. You can imagine my surprise when I discovered that, one particular weekend, Pittsburgh was showing not one but TWO new plays about the role of the dramaturge in the theatrical process.
CYRANO, WEST SIDE STORY, TICK, TICK... BOOM! & More Among 2022 Golden Globe Nominees - See the Full List!
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
Films such as West Side Story, tick, tick...BOOM!, Cyrano, Encanto, and In the Heights were recognized this morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press. Nominees also included Peter Dinklage, Denzel Washington, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ewan McGregor, Uzo Aduba, Aaron Sorkin, Hannah Waddingham, Steve Martin, Martin Short, and more.
VIDEO: Watch Andrew Garfield, Joshua Henry & Vanessa Hudgens Perform 'Louder Than Words' From TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2021
Netflix has released a new song clip from Lin-Manuel Miranda's tick, tick...BOOM! film. Watch Andrew Garfield, Joshua Henry, and Vanessa Hudgens perform 'Louder Than Words', the final song from the film, now! The video also features appearances by Robin de Jesús, Jelani Aladdin, Alexandra Shipp, MJ Rodriguez, Laura Benanti, and more.
Lady Gaga to Receive Icon Award at Palm Springs Film Festival
by Michael Major - Dec 9, 2021
Lady Gaga won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2019 for 'Shallow' from A Star is Born. Previous winners of the Icon Award have included Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and more. It was previously announced that Andrew Garfield would receive the festival's Achievement Award for his performance in tick, tick...BOOM!
TICK, TICK...BOOM!, WEST SIDE STORY, SCHMIGADOON! & More Win AFI Awards
by Michael Major - Dec 8, 2021
The AFI Awards honorees include 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed representative of this year’s biggest achievements. West Side Story, tick, tick...BOOM!, and The Tragedy of Macbeth have been named as some of this year's best films. Schmigadoon!, Hacks, Ted Lasso, and Wandavision were named as some of 2021's best TV shows.
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Directing TICK, TICK...BOOM! on Netflix Film Club
by Michael Major - Dec 8, 2021
Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on Netflix Film Club to discuss his directorial debut with tick, tick...BOOM! He discusses how the film is personal to him, how it's similar to Hamilton and In the Heights, and approaching the film as if it were a reading of a new musical. The video also features new rehearsal and filming footage from the production.
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of TICK, TICK...BOOM! Break Down 'Boho Days'
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2021
Andrew Garfield, Vanessa Hudgens, Robin de Jesús, Alexandra Shipp, and Joshua Henry sit down with Netflix to break down tick, tick...BOOM!'s 'Boho Days' shot-by-shot. Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical film also features MJ Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, Tariq Trotter, and Judith Light.