tick, tick... BOOM!
A talented but insecure composer in 1990s New York races against his 30th birthday to prove himself in a cutthroat theater world, torn between love, ambition, and the fear of failure.
“How much time do we have to do something great?”
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As he approaches his 30th birthday, a talented theater composer grapples with themes of love and friendship while facing the challenge of producing a significant work before time becomes a limiting factor.
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A crew of 142+ credited
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Edited by Myron KersteinShot by Alice BrooksScored by Nicholas SchenckDesigned by Alex Digerlando
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Cast & Crew
142 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Andrew Garfield
as Jon
Alexandra Shipp
as Susan
Robin De Jesus
as Michael
Vanessa Hudgens
as Karessa
Michaela Jae Rodriguez
as Carolyn
Joshua Henry
as Roger
Ben Levi Ross
as Freddy
Jonathan Marc Sherman
as Ira Weitzman
Michaela Jae Mj Rodriguez
as Carolyn
Judith Light
as Rosa Stevens
Bradley Whitford
as Stephen Sondheim
Laura Benanti
as Judy
Supporting cast
118Danielle Ferland
as Kim
Micaela Diamond
as Peggy
Utkarsh Ambudkar
as Todd
Gizel Jimenez
as Cristin
Kate Rockwell
as Lauren
Aneesa Folds
as Danya
Joel Perez
as Lincoln
Anna A Louizos
as Michelle
Robyn Goodman
as Gay
Judy Kuhn
as Nan
Danny Burstein
as Al
Lauren Marcus
as Donna
Richard Kind
as Walter Bloom
Tariq Trotter
as H.A.W.K. Smooth
Janet Dacal
as Sextet Actor #1
Kenita R Miller
as Sextet Actor #2
Eddy Lee
as Sextet Actor #3
Jared Loftin
as Sextet Actor #4
Kurt Crowley
as Rehearsal Pianist - Francis
Ryan Vasquez
as Scott
Joanna Adler
as Molly
Sheila Tapia
as Nurse
Ricardo Zayas
as Hospital Man #1
Travis Patton
as Hospital Man #2
Christopher Jackson
as TTB Concert Attendee
Jelani Alladin
as David
Andrew Bancroft
as Building Parking Attendant
Chris Sullivan
as Building Doorman
Luis A Miranda Jr
as Building Concierge
Kelly Watson
as Homeless Person
Chuck Cooper
as "Sunday" Legend #1
Andre De Shields
as "Sunday" Legend #2
Renee Elise Goldsberry
as "Sunday" Legend #3
Joel Grey
as "Sunday" Legend #4
Wilson Jermaine Heredia
as "Sunday" Legend #5
Beth Malone
as "Sunday" Legend #6
Howard Mcgillin
as "Sunday" Legend #7
Brian Stokes Mitchell
as "Sunday" Legend #8
Bebe Neuwirth
as "Sunday" Legend #9
Adam Pascal
as "Sunday" Legend #10
Bernadette Peters
as "Sunday" Legend #11
Phylicia Rashad
as "Sunday" Legend #12
Chita Rivera
as "Sunday" Legend #13
Daphne Rubin Vega
as "Sunday" Legend #14
Phillipa Soo
as "Sunday" Legend #15
Chad Beguelin
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Nick Blaemire
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Eli Bolin
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Jason Robert Brown
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Eisa Davis
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Amanda Green
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Quiara Alegria Hudes
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Joe Iconis
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Tom Kitt
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Alex Lacamoire
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Steven Levenson
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Jaime Lozano
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Dave Malloy
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Matthew Mccollum
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Grace Mclean
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Helen Park
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Stephen Schwartz
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Marc Shaiman
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Matthew Sklar
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Georgia Stitt
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Shaina Taub
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Jeanine Tesori
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Stephen Trask
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Sean Mcdaniel
as TTB Band Member #1 - Drums
Victoria Theodore
as TTB Band Member #2 - Keyboards
Bryndon Cook
as TTB Band Member #3 - Guitar
Debbie Tjong
as TTB Band Member #4 - Electric Guitar
Charles Conforti
as Young Jon
Derrick Delgado
as Young Michael
Mason Versaw
as Teenage Jon
Javiel Sellas
as Teenage Michael
Barbara Ames
as Music Teacher
James C Nicola
as Featured Diner #1
Roger Bart
as Featured Diner #2
Emily Juean Stillings
as Susan Company Dancer #1
Jennifer Laroche
as Susan Company Dancer #2
Lauren Yalango Grant
as Susan Company Dancer #3
Ayo Jackson
as Susan Company Dancer #4
Lucy Struever
as Susan Company Dancer #5
Stephanie Crousillat
as Susan Company Dancer #6
Gaby Diaz
as Susan Company Dancer #7
Ilia Jessica Castro
as "PLAY GAME" Dancer #1
Marie Rose Baramoski
as "PLAY GAME" Dancer #2
Keisha Sparkle Hughes
as "PLAY GAME" Dancer #3
Lane Napper
as Bookstore Dancer #1
Kyle Mcintire
as Bookstore Dancer #2
Sean Ryan
as Bookstore Dancer #3
Christopher Grant
as "SUNDAY" Busboy Dancer #1
Austin Goodwin
as "SUNDAY" Busboy Dancer #2
Carlos Gonzalez
as "SUNDAY" Cook Dancer
Elizabeth Chestang
as Lobby Dancer #1
Callan Bergmann
as Lobby Dancer #2
Kyle Richard Robinson
as Lobby Dancer #3
Erin N Moore
as Lobby Dancer #4
Taeler Cyrus
as Lobby Dancer #5
Spencer Clark
as Lobby Dancer #6
Ehizoje Azeke
as Lobby Dancer #7
Chloe N Crade
as Lobby Dancer #8
Maira Barriga Toyama
as Lobby Dancer #9
Christine Seinicki
as Lobby Dancer #10
Purdie Baumann
as Lobby Dancer #11
Erin Monteleone
as Lobby Dancer #12
Noah Lentini
as HS West Side Dancer #1
Jacob Patrick Wasson
as HS West Side Dancer #2
Adriel Flete
as HS West Side Dancer #3
Dwany Guzman
as HS West Side Dancer #4
Victoria Caban
as HS West Side Dancer #5
Melody Rose
as HS West Side Dancer #6
Alexia Belrose
as HS West Side Dancer #7
Lin Manuel Miranda
as Diner Manager (uncredited)
Stephen Sondheim
as Stephen Sondheim (voice on phone) (uncredited)
Ken Holmes
as YMCA Poolgoer (uncredited)
Jonathan Larson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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