Watch This Before You See Andrew Garfield In tick, tick...BOOM! | Netflix

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick…BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The film follows Jon (Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he’s due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have?

tick, tick…BOOM! stars Academy Award nominee & Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Tony Award nominee Robin de Jesús, Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry, Emmy Award nominee Mj Rodriguez, Emmy Award winner Bradley Whitford, Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of The Roots, with Emmy and Tony Award winner Judith Light, and Vanessa Hudgens. The film is written by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, and produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard for Imagine Entertainment, Julie Oh, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

"Tick, Tick... Boom!" is the sound of your next musical obsession.

Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the upcoming film is the long-awaited adaptation of the classic off-Broadway musical and tells the semi-autobiographical story of Jonathan Larson, a young theater composer living in New York City in 1990.

There are some exciting details you need to know about this exciting new musical before you check it out, from the creative talents involved to the true story behind the film. Here's what you should know before you watch "Tick, Tick... Boom!"

Broadway icons | 0:00
A perfect cast | 1:31
Jonathan Larson's legacy | 2:58

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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.

[jesileigh]

I've been a fan of Rent and Tick, tick...BOOM! since high school 15 years ago and I will never get over Jonathan Larson passing away on the morning RENT debuted off-broadway. I am so thrilled this movie is being made, and by someone who really cares about Larson's legacy. I'm going to sob my heart out when I finally see this movie! Thank you, Jonathan Larson <3

[Erasureeraser]

If Andrew's performance looks so good in the trailer, imagine his singing voice for the soundtrack would

[BroadwayBen]

17 years ago, a younger me would walk the halls of my school singing songs from an obscure musical called tick tick boom.

17 years on, late in a night called morning, I'm reminded that despite its faults, we live in the best of all possible worlds

[ComicalRealm]

Good to see Garfield has some new movies coming out

[sanaaz]

I think this is quickly going to become one of my favorite movies. I fell in love with this show and Rent in middle school and I can't wait to see what this amazing cast and Lin have done with Jonathan's wonderful material.

[carriew]

Ngl, I decided I was going to watch this when I saw Bradley Whitford briefly appear in the trailer. Knowing he is playing Sondheim is the cherry on the cake!

[poppyseed]

Am I the only person who cried watching this video?

[gacktist]

I love Rent and tick tick boom and Johnathan Larson 😭 Andrew Garfield seems so fit for the character!! I hope I can see it on netflix korea asap

[jenniferlawless]

You guys failed to mention that Lin saw Andrew in Angels in America, a 7 & a half hour play which while does not have singing, is very vocally demanding

[natattacc]

They really did MJ dirty with that screenshot 😭😂😭😭

[AndrewJQueen]

It was amazing.... Felt like it was made by Theater alums for sure! Awe inspiring! I love everything about this film!

[thomasbradley]

If Robin DeJesus doesn’t win awards next year there is no justice. In an excellent cast, he stood out, especially the scene in his office with Jonathan.

[ivyinabottle]

I’ve heard the massage therapist story so many times now that I feel like I know the man lmfao

[jppreto]

Forgot to mention that Lin played the role of Jon in Tick Tick Boom in 2014, alongside Leslie Odom Jr., aka Aaron Burr in Hamilton, in theaters!

[MartinGuitarraHeroe]

Lin Manuel Miranda has also done the music for Disney’s upcoming animation film Encanto. The guys on fire right now!

[blanchefan]

Thank you for this; the narrator is obviously a professional actor or voice-over artist, and that is so refreshing. So much of the stuff on you-tube is well-intentional but amateurish. And--I loved the movie!

[shelby]

Finally tick tick boom is getting the credit it deserves! 😭😭😭
I’m so excited for this!

[delmicortave]

I love the movie and the ending is perfect such a moving story and musical

[consumedsnow]

I love everything about this, but the fact you didn't mention Ben Levi Ross in the cast: upsetting.
Can't wait to see it soon.

[superman-]

I thought he was gonna go boom.. like in the ending of the social network