Jonathan Larson

Writing

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Larson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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tick, tick... BOOM!

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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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tick, tick... BOOM!

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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

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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 a crossroads desperate to tell his story.

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

Self (archive footage)

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No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

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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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No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

Self

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Away We Go!

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A musical introduction to various forms of travel - with the lovable puppet Newt the newt as a guide. A delightful children's musical video by Jonathan Larson, Pulitzer prize-winning creator of blockbuster Broadway hit RENT, and Bob Golden, noted composer for children's TV shows like Sesame Street and Lambchop's Play-Along. Join Newt and his friends Casey and Samantha as they sail past the Statue of Liberty on a ferry, take the "checker" taxi cab down Broadway, ride a bus, fly a 727 jet, and more! Kids (and parents) will have the time of their lives as they enjoy the sights and the can't-help-singing-along music!

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Away We Go!

Elevator Passenger

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 enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

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Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

Musical

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RENT

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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 run.

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

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Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

Book

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Rent

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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.

Rent

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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.