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Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Joe C Brown in association with Park Theatre present

tick, tick... BOOM!

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Directed by Bronagh Lagan 

Nominated for five Offie Awards including Best Musical

Before Rent, there was tick, tick… BOOM! 

An aspiring composer questions his life choices on the eve of his thirtieth birthday in Jonathan Larson's autobiographical rock musical. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winner tells the story of the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre.

His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city, his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue and yet Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical. Set in 1990, this compelling story of personal discovery embraces the ideal of holding onto your dreams through life’s most difficult challenges.

Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors and a band, tick, tick… BOOM! takes you on the journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster.

Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited.

'bittersweet and intimate' ★★★★ The Stage

'passionate, impassioned theatre' ★★★★ Musical Theatre Review

'The strong performances, choreography and music, played by a live band, are terrific' ★★★★  The Upcoming

'a lovingly crafted production... fantastic cast and creative team' ★★★★★ Theatre Weekly

'tick, tick… BOOM! has all the heart that a Larson fan could ask for' ★★★★ LastMinuteTheatreTickets.com

'an energetic, explosive musical that doesn’t stop in pace for the whole ninety minutes' ★★★★ LondonTheatre1

'Jenkins gives us an engaging, dynamic Jonathan... he is a knock out' WhatsOnStage

'A 90s flashback in 90 minutes... moved to tears of laughter' Broadway World