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Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia explored in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works, Rent and tick, tick... BOOM!. He received three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the rock opera Rent.

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Movies Made By Jonathan Larson (7)

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. ...

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RENT (2020)

Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La Bohème, Rent features book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre brings a new live production of Rent directly to your home with this streamed performance filmed during the live r ...

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Rent (2019)

The story of several friends in New York City facing financial poverty, homophobia, AIDS, and, of course, rent. ...

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Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008)

Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while end ...

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No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (2006)

Feature length documentary about Jonathan Larson and "Rent"'s journey from Broadway to the screen. Featuring director Chris Columbus, the entire cast, and dozens of friends and family of Jonathan Larson. ...

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Rent (2005)

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. ...

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Tick, Tick... Boom! (2001)

In 1990 New York City, aspiring composer Jon worries he has made the wrong career choice to be part of the performing arts. A semi-autobiography of playwright Jonathan Larson. ...

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Movies Starring Jonathan Larson (3)

Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom! (2022)

Go deep inside the film tick, tick...BOOM! with director Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Andrew Garfield and the rest of the film's acclaimed ensemble. The award-winning biopic tells the story of the late Tony Award®-winning legend Jonathan Larson, an artist at ...

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tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. ...

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No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (2006)

Feature length documentary about Jonathan Larson and "Rent"'s journey from Broadway to the screen. Featuring director Chris Columbus, the entire cast, and dozens of friends and family of Jonathan Larson. ...

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