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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 4:00 PM EST. Save Article. New! You can now save articles. It's...
Mini Bio. Jonathan Larson was born to Allan and Nanette Larson in Mount Vernon, New York, on February 4, 1960. A talented actor and musician, he was offered a full scholarship to Adelphi University on Long Island, where he met his idol (and later mentor) Stephen Sondheim.
Jan 25, 2021 · On Jan. 25, 1996, a new rock musical by a little-known writer, Jonathan Larson, gave its first performance. But that show almost didn't happen: Larson died of an aortic aneurysm early that...
Feb 4, 2022 · Remembering Jonathan Larson on What Would Have Been His 62nd Birthday. Screenwriter and director Todd Robinson was the Rent and Tick, Tick…Boom! composer’s college roommate—and has spent the 26...
Nov 19, 2021 · Boom!, out on Netflix this Friday, tells the story of a musical theater composer named Jonathan Larson as he approaches his 30th birthday. He’s landed a workshop for the big ambitious musical...
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