Tick, tick... BOOM! is Larson’s semi-autobiographical story of Jon, an aspiring composer anxiously approaching his 30th birthday. Jon’s girlfriend wants to get married and leave New York for a more conventional life, his best friend is earning a fortune on Madison Avenue, and Jon is still waiting on tables while trying to create the great American musical. An inspiring story of a struggling artist who chooses to follow his dreams, tick, tick... BOOM! features a dynamic pop-rock score blended with traditional musical theater styles, in what many believe to be Larson’s homage to Stephen Sondheim.
| 2001 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2003 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2004 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
| 2005 | London Fringe |
London Revival London Fringe |
| 2006 |
West Coast Revival |
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| 2014 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Off-Center Production Off-Broadway |
| 2016 | Off-Broadway |
Keen Company Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Victoria Leacock |
| 2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Robyn Goodman |
| 2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Dede Harris |
| 2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Lorie Cowen Levy |
| 2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Beth Smith |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Raul Esparza |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | tick, tick... BOOM! |
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