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Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom!, which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, substance use disorder, and homophobia.
Nov 19, 2021 · Hollywood Flashback: Jonathan Larson Died on the Opening Night of ‘Rent’ in 1996. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaptation of Larson’s autobiographical ‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’ — streaming on...
Mar 25, 2022 · Jonathan Larson's Life and Death: How His Legacy Lives on in tick, tick... Boom! By Madison Feller Published: Mar 25, 2022 5:00 PM EDT. Save Article. Two musical theater legends collide in...
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Nov 19, 2021 · The new Netflix movie based on Larson's autobiographical musical explores his ambition, mortality, and musical vision. It also pays homage to his influence on Lin-Manuel Miranda, who directs and stars in the film.
Jonathan Larson was a composer and writer of musicals, best known for Rent, which he died of an aortic dissection in 1996. IMDb provides his biography, awards, credits, trivia, quotes, and a trailer for his posthumous biographical movie tick, tick... BOOM!
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Feb 25, 2021 · Jonathan Larson, left, who wrote the music, lyrics and book of “Rent,” with the play's director, Michael Greif, in 1996. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. By Eric Grode. Feb. 25, 2021. What’s...
Feb 16, 2022 · How Jonathan Larson Taught Me to Become a Better Critic - The New York Times. In the film version of “Tick, Tick … Boom!,” about a composer who dreams of Broadway, a “Rent” die-hard discovers...