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The 2021 Lin Manuel Miranda film Tick, Tick... Boom! follows the story of Jonathan Larson, played by Andrew Garfield, a composer trying to enter the theatre industry and maintain his personal life. Based on Jonathan Larson’s musical of the same name, the movie focuses on the struggles of an artistic life, the sacrifices people make to achieve their dreams, and their passion for their craft. Here is a list of 10 movies that should be on everyone’s list if they liked Tick, Tick... Boom!
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1) La La Land (2016)
Just like Tick Tick Boom, La La Land also features the story of two young dreamers, Amelia Dolan ( Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian Wilder ( Ryan Gosling), a struggling pianist. Directed by Damien Chazelle, the film shows the Professional and personal journeys of the two individuals and the challenges they face.
2) Hamilton (2020)
Hamilton is a great addition to the list as it features the director of Tick, Tick... Boom!, Lin Manuel Miranda. The film is a recording of the original Broadway play and tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the USA. Miranda also wrote the music and the book for the musical.
3) Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed musical Moulin Rouge! follows the story of a poet named Christian ( Ewan McGregor) who falls in love with a cabaret dancer named Satine ( Nicole Kidman) in the nightclub Moulin Rouge in Paris. The film is renowned for its performances, elaborate settings, and music. Moulin Rouge was nominated for eight Academy Awards.
4) Rocketman (2019)
Rocketman is a biographical musical drama that follows the life of iconic musician Elton John. Directed by Dexter Fletcher, the film shares a similar theme with Tick, Tick... Boom!, as it depicts the early life of Elton John (Taron Egerton) and the challenges he faced to achieve his dreams of becoming a musician.
5) Dreamgirls (2006)
Directed by Bill Condon, Dreamgirls follows the story of a girl group called ‘The Dreams’ and their rise to fame during the evolution of R&B music in America in the mid-20th century. Based on Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen’s musical of the same name, the film shares the theme of challenges faced by aspiring artists while pursuing their dreams with Tick, Tick... Boom!. The film received eight Oscar nominations, and Jennifer Hudson won the Oscar for best supporting actress.
6) Rent (2005)
Rent is based on Tick, Tick... Boom!’s Jonathan Larson’s musical of the same name. Directed by Chris Columbus, the film follows the story of eight Bohemians living in New York and struggling with various issues, such as paying rent and sexuality, during the AIDS epidemic in the 80-90s New York.
7) The Greatest Showman (2017)
Just like Tick, Tick... Boom!, which follows the early life of an aspiring composer, The Greatest Showman tells the story of P. T. Barnum, a renowned entertainer and showman. Directed by Michael Gracy, the film showcases a moderately fictionalized version of Barnum’s ( Hugh Jackman) life and his rise to becoming one of the greatest showmen in America.
8) Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a film adaptation of the musical and tells the true story of a teenager, Jamie New ( Max Harwood), who dreams of being a drag queen. Like Jonathan in Tick, Tick... Boom!, Jamie often feels uncertain about his career but doesn’t give up on his dreams and continues the relentless pursuit of achieving them.
9) A Chorus Line (1985)
A Chorus Line is directed by Richard Attenborough. The film is similar to Tick, Tick... Boom! as it gives the viewers a glimpse into the life of a performer and how grueling the audition process can be. It is based on James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante’s musical of the same name.
10) Beyond the Sea (2004)
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Just like Tick, Tick... Boom!, this biographical musical also depicts the early life and rise of Bobby Darin in both the film and the music industry. Directed by Kevin Spacey, who also co-wrote and played the titular role of Darin, Beyond The Sea offers a partially fictionalized depiction of Bobby Darin’s life. Spacey also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role.
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