Stop the clock and take time out, because tick, tick…BOOM!, the acclaimed off-Broadway smash hit musical that inspired the Andrew Garfield Netflix film is finally making its way to Adelaide for a strictly limited season, opening this June.
tick, tick…BOOM!, set against the backdrop of 90s New York, tells the story of an aspiring composer named Jonathan Larson. Jon is struggling with his career as a composer, his
relationships, turning 30 and his sense of impending mortality. Written by the composer of RENT, Jonathan Larson and refined after Larson’s passing by David Auburn, this semi-autobiographic piece highlights the mental struggles, anguish, but ultimate joy that pursuing a career in musical theatre at the epicentre of the musical theatre world in a time of creative ferment brings.
Awarded the Outer Critics Choice Award for Best Off-Broadway Show, this brand new South Australian production features Adelaide’s own Benjamin Maio Mackay and Tate Simpson as Jon and Susan, with acclaimed local performer Liam Phillips as Michael.
Creatively led by designer Matt Ralph, musical director Kellie- Anne Kimber, choreographer Nina Richards and director Benjamin Maio Mackay, this production is sure to capture the minds and tug on the heartstrings of audience members of all generations.
Producers, The Lot Theatre are once again transforming mainland Australia’s oldest theatre, The Queens Theatre, to bring this production of tick, tick…BOOM!, to life.
“We’ve assembled such a strong and connected group of creatives, both on and off stage, to bring tick, tick…BOOM! to life. From the first read through I knew this was a special show, filled with emotion and humour – there’s definitely a levity to the show. I’m so excited to be welcoming audiences at the end of June. If you’re familiar with Jon and Rent or not, there’s something so inherently human about this story that everyone will connected to. This will not disappoint,” said designer Matt Ralph.
tick, tick…BOOM! previews June 27 and runs for a strictly limited season, June 27 – July 1, at The Queens Theatre in Adelaide. Tickets start at $45.00 and are on sale now from thelottheatre.au .
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