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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 · How did Jonathan Larson, the composer of Rent, inspire Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton? Learn about their parallel careers, their shared themes, and Miranda's film adaptation of Larson's autobiographical musical Tick, Tick ... Boom!
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 15, 2021 · Join Andrew Garfield, Lin-Manuel Miranda & the cast of tick, tick...BOOM! as they dive into the life of Jonathan Larson and his lasting impact on theatre. Wa...
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Learn about the life and work of Jonathan Larson, the composer and lyricist of Rent and other musicals. Find out how he died, who he met, and what he wrote.
- February 4, 1960
- January 25, 1996
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 Netflix —...
Nov 21, 2021 · For his debut as a film director, Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda turned to some unlikely source material - an unfinished one-man show by the late Jonathan Larson.