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{{short description|Musical by Jonathan Larson}}
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{{Infobox Musical
|name= Tick, Tick... Boom!
|subtitle=
|image= Tick,_Tick..._Boom!.jpg
|caption= 2016 Off-Broadway revival poster
|music= [[Jonathan Larson]]
|lyrics= Jonathan Larson
|book= Jonathan Larson  {{Infobox|decat=yes|child=yes|label1=Script consultant|data1={{Ubl|[[David Auburn]]}}}}
| premiere_date = May 23, 2001
| premiere_location = <br>[[Jane Street Theater]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]
|productions= 2001 [[Off-Broadway]]<br>2003 [[US]] Tour<br>2005 [[London]]<br>2009 [[West End theatre|West End]]<br>2014 ''[[Encores!|Encores! Off-Center]]''<br>2016 Off-Broadway<br>2024 [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]]
<!-- Please do not include production-specific (acting, directing, etc.) awards -->
|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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Tick, Tick... Boom!|url=http://www.iobdb.com/Production/6242|url-status=live|access-date=March 27, 2021|website=Internet Off-Broadway Database|archive-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302172500/http://www.iobdb.com/production/6242}}</ref> Since then, the show has had an [[Off West End]] production, a [[West End theatre|West End]] production, an American national tour, two Off-Broadway revivals, in 2014 and 2016, and numerous local and international productions.

A [[Tick, Tick... Boom! (film)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=11 September 2016|title=''tick, tick...BOOM!'' Cast Album Released Sept. 11|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/tick-tickboom-cast-album-released-sept-11-com-98538|url-status=live|access-date=18 November 2016|work=Playbill|archive-date=19 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119120036/http://www.playbill.com/article/tick-tickboom-cast-album-released-sept-11-com-98538}}</ref> Larson performed the show as a "rock monologue", a new form of theatre at 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 (musical)|Rent]]'' and convinced his fellow producers to bring it to [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]].

After Larson's death in 1996, Leacock asked [[David Auburn]], author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play ''[[Proof (play)|Proof]]'', to reconfigure ''Tick, Tick... Boom!''. He restructured the monologue into a three-actor musical,<ref>{{cite web|last=Horng|first=Susanna|date=17 August 2001|title=Tick, tick...BOOM! – Jonathan Larson|url=http://www.culturevulture.net/theater/TickTick.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061116022627/http://culturevulture.net/Theater/TickTick.htm|archive-date=16 November 2006|access-date=18 November 2014|work=CultureVulture}}</ref> with one actor playing Jon and the other two actors playing Michael and Susan, as well as all the other roles in the show.  The script and score were streamlined and edited. This revised version of the piece premiered [[Off-Broadway]] at the [[The Jane#Jane Street Theatre|Jane Street Theater]] on May 23, 2001. Auburn received credit as "Script Consultant".<ref name=":0" />

==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 (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 [[Twinkie]]s ("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").<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-16|title=Tick, Tick... Boom!|url=https://www.mtishows.com/tick-tick-boom|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-27|website=Music Theatre International|archive-date=2021-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307061112/https://www.mtishows.com/tick-tick-boom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gutman|first=Les|date=June 22, 2001|title=''tick, tick...BOOM!'', a ''CurtainUp'' Review|url=http://www.curtainup.com/ticktickboom.html|url-status=live|website=CurtainUp|access-date=October 30, 2007|archive-date=October 23, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023020725/http://curtainup.com/ticktickboom.html}}</ref>

==Characters==
* Jonathan (also called: Jon, Johnny) '''Voice Type:''' [[Tenor]], A<sub>2</sub>–A<sub>4</sub><ref name=VocalRanges>[https://www.mtishows.com/print/node/1353 MTI Licensing Synopsis and Vocal Ranges]</ref>
* Michael (also plays: Jon's Dad, Executive, Temp, Market research guy, Counter guy, Rosa Stevens) '''Voice Type:''' [[Baritenor]], B{{flat}}<sub>2</sub>–G{{flat}}<sub>4</sub><ref name=VocalRanges/>
* Susan (also plays: Rosa Stevens, Jon's Mom, Secretary, Judy Wright, Karessa Johnson) '''Voice Type:''' [[Mezzo-soprano]], A<sub>3</sub>–D<sub>5</sub><ref name=VocalRanges/>

== Musical numbers ==
* "30/90" – Jon, Michael, Susan
* "Green Green Dress" – Jon, Susan
* "Johnny Can't Decide" – Jon, Susan, Michael
* "Sunday" – Jon and Diner Patrons
* "No More" – Michael, Jon
* "Therapy" – Jon, Susan
* "Real Life" – Michael and Company
* "Sugar" – Jon, Karessa, Counter Guy
* "See Her Smile" – Jon and Company (including a reprise of "Real Life")
* "Come to Your Senses" – Karessa
* "Why" – Jon
* "30/90 (Reprise)" – Jon
* "Louder Than Words" – Company

'''Notes'''
*"No More" features a sample from "Movin' On Up", the theme song of the television series ''[[The Jeffersons]]''
*"Sunday", Jon's song at the diner, is based on the Act I Finale from the [[Stephen Sondheim]] musical ''[[Sunday in the Park with George]]''; Larson conceived it as a humorous homage to Sondheim, one of his biggest influences.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Garcia|first=John|date=January 9, 2003|title=''tick, tick ... BOOM!''|url=http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/dallas/dallas78.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212191412/http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/dallas/dallas78.html|archive-date=February 12, 2003|website=Talkin' Broadway}}</ref>
*In "Johnny Can't Decide", all the characters  refer to themselves in the third-person, just like George in the song "Lesson #8" from ''[[Sunday in the Park with George]].'' In the monologue version of the musical, only Jon did this.
*Another reference to Sondheim is present in the song "Why". Not only mentioning ''[[West Side Story]]'' in the lyrics, the song utilizes the same tritone made famous in the ''West Side Story'' song "[[Maria (1956 song)|Maria]]".
*"Why" contains fragments of several other songs: "Yellow Bird", "[[Let's Go Fly a Kite]]" from the film ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'', "Cool" and "Tonight – Quintet" both from ''West Side Story'', and "Come to Your Senses" from Larson's ''[[Superbia (musical)|Superbia]]''.
*On the cast recording, there is an additional song cut from the final version of the show, "Boho Days".  This track is one of the few recordings of Larson's voice publicly available. It was extracted from a demo tape recorded by Larson during the development of ''Tick, Tick... Boom!<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Tick-Tick-Boom/dp/B00138F1UW Tick, Tick...Boom! Cast recording listing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502014920/http://www.amazon.com/Tick-Tick-Boom/dp/B00138F1UW |date=2010-05-02 }}, amazon.com, accessed December 5, 2008</ref>
*On the 1989 demo album of Tick, Tick... Boom!, one of the tracks is "Why," performed by Jonathan Larson himself. In this version, instead of "Come to Your Senses" - which was added after Larson's death - there are excerpts from "LCD Readout" and "Too Cold to Care," both originating from [[Superbia (musical)|Superbia]]. These two songs underwent the most extensive rewrites in Superbia’s development, which is why Larson chose to feature them in "Why."

== Productions ==
=== Original Off-Broadway production ===
The revamped musical premiered [[off-Broadway]] at the [[The Jane#Jane Street Theatre|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 (actor)|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,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Simonson|first=Robert|date=May 10, 2002|title=James, Benanti, Pitre to Perform at Drama Desk Ceremony May 19; Tix on Sale|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/james-benanti-pitre-to-perform-at-drama-desk-ceremony-may-19-tix-on-sale-com-105668|url-status=live|access-date=March 27, 2021|website=Playbill|archive-date=June 11, 2021|archive-url=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}}</ref> and won the [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical; Esparza won an [[Obie Award]] for his performance.<ref name=":0" /> The original cast recording was released in 2001 by [[RCA Victor]] Broadway.<ref>ASIN: B00005NQK5</ref> The off-Broadway production was imported to [[Seoul|Seoul, South Korea]] briefly, with McIntyre, Dixon, and Diaz making up the cast.

=== Subsequent productions ===
;2003 American national tour
A 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, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]], [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]], [[East Lansing, Michigan]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Baltimore]], [[Minneapolis]], [[Hershey, Pennsylvania]], [[Pittsburgh]], [[Chicago]], and [[Boston]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=January 7, 2003|title=''tick, tick...BOOM!'' Tour Launches Jan. 7 in Dallas; Dates Continue to June|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/tick-tickboom-tour-launches-jan-7-in-dallas-dates-continue-to-june-com-110876|url-status=live|access-date=March 27, 2021|website=Playbill|archive-date=May 7, 2021|archive-url=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}}</ref> [[Joey McIntyre]] joined the tour for its Boston run.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/bostons-joey-mcintyre-stars-in-tick-tick-in-beantown-tours-final-stop-may-27-june-8-com-113357 |title=Boston's Joey McIntyre Stars in tick, tick in Beantown, Tour's Final Stop, May 27-June 8 |website=Playbill.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/tick-tickboom-goes-bust-in-nashville-and-dc-but-spring-dates-in-pitt-chi-and-beantown-bloom-com-112441#:~:text=The%20decision%20to%20cancel%20was,cancellation%2C%20a%20tour%20rep%20said. |title=''tick, tick...BOOM!'' Goes Bust in Nashville and DC, But Spring Dates in Pitt, Chi and Beantown Bloom |website=Playbill.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref>

;2005 London
''Tick, 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, [[Tommie Earl Jenkins|Tee Jaye]] as Michael, and [[Cassidy Janson]] as Susan. [[Christian Campbell]] took over the role of Jon from Harris later in the run.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tripney|first=Natasha|title=Tick, Tick...Boom!|url=http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051120092939/http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm|archive-date=November 20, 2005|website=musicOMH.com}}</ref>

;2005 California
A [[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 (Los Angeles)|Coronet Theatre]], [[West Hollywood]], California, through July 16, 2006, with Tami Tappan Damiano as Susan.<ref>See ''Variety'', November 28, 2005 – December 4, 2005, Julio Martinez, "Legit Reviews" and ''LA Weekly (California)'', June 15, 2006</ref>

;2005 Toronto
A [[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 End
''Tick, Tick... Boom!'' had its [[West End theatre|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tick Tick Boom|url=http://www.notesfromnewyork.com/ttb.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130104756/http://www.notesfromnewyork.com/ttb.htm|archive-date=January 30, 2013|website=Notes from New York}}</ref>

;2014 Encores! Off-Center
[[New 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 9, 2014|title=Breaking News: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Karen Olivo to Star in tick, tick...BOOM! for Encores! FAUST and PUMP BOYS Announced|url=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|url-status=live|website=BroadwayWorld|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=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}}</ref>

;2016 Off-Broadway
''Tick, Tick... Boom!'' was revived in October 2016 at the Acorn Theater at [[Theatre Row Building|Theatre Row]], starring [[Ciara Renée]], Nick Blaemire, and [[George Salazar]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Clement|first1=Olivia|date=October 20, 2016|title=''Tick, Tick…Boom!'' Opens Tonight|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/george-salazar-joins-tick-tickboom|url-status=live|website=Playbill|access-date=May 6, 2017|archive-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055831/http://www.playbill.com/article/george-salazar-joins-tick-tickboom}}</ref> 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|Artistic Director]] of Keen Company.<ref name=":0" /> [[Lilli Cooper]] took over the role of Susan on November 22, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=Oct 26, 2016|title=Lilli Cooper to Join TICK, TICK... BOOM! in Extended Run Off-Broadway|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lilli-Cooper-to-Join-TICK-TICK-BOOM-in-Extended-Run-Off-Broadway-20161026|url-status=live|website=BroadwayWorld|access-date=October 23, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043435/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lilli-Cooper-to-Join-TICK-TICK-BOOM-in-Extended-Run-Off-Broadway-20161026}}</ref>

;2024 Kennedy Center
Directed 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 [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]]'s Broadway Center Stage series. Unlike most productions, the show includes an ensemble.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Margaret |title=Brandon Uranowitz, Denée Benton, Grey Henson to Star in Kennedy Center Tick, Tick...BOOM! |url=https://playbill.com/article/brandon-uranowitz-denee-benton-grey-henson-to-star-in-kennedy-center-tick-tick-boom |website=Playbill |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

=== Other productions ===
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;2003 Hungary
The 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 Denmark
A [[Denmark|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 Mexico
Starring 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 Canada
Ignition 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 Westport
The 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 Philippines
A [[Philippines|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 Francisco
[[Theatre Rhinoceros]] presented the play at the [[Eureka Theatre Company|Eureka Theatre]] from February 9 through 28, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Theatre Rhino's 2009-2010 Season|url=http://www.therhino.org/archives/season2009-10.htm#tick|url-status=live|access-date=March 27, 2021|website=Theatre Rhinoceros|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023045329/http://www.therhino.org/archives/season2009-10.htm#tick}}</ref>

;2010 Germany
The 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 London
The 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 Spain
A [[Spain|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 London
''Tick, Tick... Boom!'' opened in [[London]] at the [[Africa Centre, London|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 Argentina
The 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 Netherlands
Tresore 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 Republic
The 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 Kong
A Cantonese production was performed in Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre Theatre by theatre company [https://www.musicaltrio.hk/tick-tick-boom Musical Trio] in 2018.

;2018 Brazil
A [[Portuguese language|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 Taiwan
A 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 Shanghai
A 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 Sweden
Produced 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 Australia
Produced 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 Israel
Directed 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingenthron |first=Blair |title=TICK, TICK... BOOM! Makes Its Israeli Debut In A Strictly Limited Engagement |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/israel/article/TICK-TICK-BOOM-Makes-Its-Israeli-Debut-In-A-Strictly-Limited-Engagement-20230729 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref>

;2023 Austria
Will 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=tick, tick... BOOM! (Musical) |url=https://www.volksoper.at/produktion/tick-tick-boom-2023.de.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Volksoper Wien |language=de}}</ref>

'''2023 Poland'''

The production at Nova Scena of ROMA Musical Theatre in Warsaw opened on November 18, 2023 (as an open-ended run), directed by Wojciech Kępczyński, translated by Michał Wojnarowski. The opening night featured the cast of Marcin Franc as Jon, Maciej Dybowski as Michael and Maria Tyszkiewicz as Susan (the alternating cast includes Maciej Pawlak, Piotr Janusz and Anastazja Simińska respectively). Music direction is by Jakub Lubowicz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=tik, tik... BUM! |url=https://www.teatrroma.pl/spektakl/tik-tik-bum/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Teatr Muzyczny Roma - Odkryj świat musicali! |language=pl-PL}}</ref>

;2024 San Diego
A 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tick, Tick...BOOM! |url=https://www.cygnettheatre.com/season/season-20/tick-tick-boom/ |website=Cygnet Theatre |date=18 July 2023 }}</ref>

;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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=tick, tick…Boom! – Sight Lines |url=https://sightlines.com.sg/experience/tick-tick-boom/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

;2025 Portugal
Produced by Ultraproduções and directed by Bernardo Raposo, a Portuguese production ran from March 7 to April 6, 2025 at the Auditório Santa Joana Princesa in Lisbon, starring Miguel Cruz as Jon, David Gomes as Michael and Sara Madeira as Susan.<ref>https://www.agendalx.pt/events/event/tick-tick-boom/</ref>

== Casts ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:10; text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan=2 style="width:8%;" | Character
! style="width:8%;" | [[Off-Broadway]]
! style="width:8%;" | US tour
! style="width:8%;" | London
! style="width:8%;" | [[West End theatre|West End]]
! style="width:8%;" | [[Encores!|Encores! Off-Center]]
! style="width:8%;" | Off-Broadway revival
! style="width:8%;" | [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]]
|-
! <small>2001</small>
! <small>2003</small>
! <small>2005</small>
! <small>2009</small>
! <small>2014</small>
! <small>2016</small>
! <small>2024</small>
|-
! Jon
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Raúl Esparza]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Christian Campbell]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Neil Patrick Harris]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Paul Keating (actor)|Paul Keating]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Nick Blaemire
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Brandon Uranowitz]]
|-
! Michael
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Jerry Dixon (actor)|Jerry Dixon]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Wilson Cruz]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Tee Jaye]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Leon Lopez]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Leslie Odom Jr.]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[George Salazar]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Grey Henson]]
|-
! Susan
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Amy Spanger]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Nikki Snelson]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Cassidy Janson]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Julie Atherton]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Karen Olivo]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Ciara Renée]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Denée Benton]]
|}

==Film adaptation==
{{main|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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2018-07-19|title=Imagine Sets Lin-Manuel Miranda's Helming Debut: 'Rent' Creator Jonathan Larson's 'Tick, Tick…Boom!'; 'Evan Hansen's Steven Levenson Scripting|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/lin-manuel-miranda-directing-debut-tick-tick-boom-hamilton-jonathan-larson-steven-levenson-imagine-entertainment-musical-movie-1202429317/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-07-19|archive-url=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/|url-status=live}}</ref> The screenplay is written by [[Steven Levenson]]. The film was Miranda's feature-length directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Deb|first=Sopan|date=July 19, 2018|title=Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of 'Tick, Tick … Boom!'|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/movies/lin-manuel-miranda-film-director-tick-tick-boom.html|url-status=live|issn=0362-4331|access-date=July 20, 2018|archive-date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720081217/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/movies/lin-manuel-miranda-film-director-tick-tick-boom.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=2019-06-19|title=Netflix Lands Lin Manuel-Miranda's 'Tick, Tick…Boom' – Variety|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/netflix-tick-tick-boom-lin-manuel-miranda-andrew-garfield-1203246569/|url-status=live|website=Variety|access-date=2019-06-19|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403032832/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/netflix-tick-tick-boom-lin-manuel-miranda-andrew-garfield-1203246569/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lin-manuel-miranda-tick-tick-boom-afi-fest-1235039419/|title=Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Tick, Tick…Boom!' to Open AFI Fest|website=Variety|first=Angelique|last=Jackson|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811180334/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lin-manuel-miranda-tick-tick-boom-afi-fest-1235039419/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars [[Andrew Garfield]] as Jon opposite [[Robin de Jesús]], [[Alexandra Shipp]], [[Vanessa Hudgens]], and [[Joshua Henry]].<ref>Derschowitz, Jessica. [https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/tick-tick-boom-andrew-garfield-review "''Tick, Tick… Boom!'' review: Jonathan Larson's story shines in a musical that sings from the heart"], ''Entertainment Weekly'', November 19, 2021</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
===Original Off-Broadway production===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award Ceremony
! style="width:45%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| 2002
|[[Outer Critics Circle Award#2001–2002 season|Outer Critics Circle Awards]]
|colspan="2"|Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical
|{{win}}
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Drama Desk Awards]]
|colspan="2"|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical|Outstanding Musical]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical|Outstanding Book of a Musical]]
|[[Jonathan Larson]] & [[David Auburn]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music|Outstanding Music]]
| rowspan="2"|Jonathan Larson
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics|Outstanding Lyrics]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical|Outstanding Director of a Musical]]
|Scott Schwartz
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]]
|[[Raúl Esparza]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
|[[Jerry Dixon (actor)|Jerry Dixon]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Lucille Lortel Awards]]
|colspan="2"|Outstanding Musical
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Obie Awards]]
|Distinguished Performance by an Actor
|Raúl Esparza
|{{win}}
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000279 ''Tick, Tick... Boom!''] at the Music Theatre International website
* [https://soundcloud.com/american-theatre-wing/episode-50 Raul Esparza] – ''Downstage Center'' interview at [[American Theatre Wing|American Theatre Wing.org]], April 2005

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