Tick, Tick ... Boom! NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (262)
See it if It was super .. loved the Raul Essparza version as well . We liked it better than Rent. Caught the last performance
Don't see it if It was closing night...... Sorry
See it if you like Johnathan Larson, enjoyed Rent and are interested in a somewhat autobiographical story.
Don't see it if you aren't interested in small productions, or are looking for a typical Broadway show
See it if you are a fan of Jonathan Larson, Rent, or rock musicals.
Don't see it if you would prefer a more traditional piece of theater. Read more
See it if you like Rent (or don't like Rent). Great actors and singing. Great music, really fun and riveting show all around.
Don't see it if you don't like shows with really small casts. Read more
See it if Jonathan Larson's music thrills you. This gem with such great music and lyrics is a must see. Sunday's homage to Sondheim is great.
Don't see it if You like bigger spectacle musicals.
See it if Great opportunity to learn the story of Jonathan Larsen and how RENT became a reality. Great reminder about how not to give up your dream!
Don't see it if If music or musicals don't hold your interest.
See it if You are interested in Jonathan Larson's early work or are just interested in great theatre with a story most people can relate to.
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See it if you like to be inspired by stories of artists who risk a lot to pursue their passion
Don't see it if you don't like rock musicals, or if you are looking for a big chorus (this is a cast of 3)
Critic Reviews (29)
"Blaemire plays the conflicted artist to a T, and when he gets a voice mail from Stephen Sondheim after a successful workshop, his stunned stillness is simply beautiful...The songs, by Larson, have threads within them that sound like 'Rent' trying to come out...Apart from the rather silly and pointless 'Green Green Dress,' every song has a purpose, a hook, and an identity within the work...Brilliant staging with an admirable cast and crew makes the Keen Company’s production an absolute joy."
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"Fans of his 1996 hit rock musical are likely to thoroughly enjoy the Keen Company production of 'Tick, Tick… Boom!'...The actors, backed by four extremely talented musicians, successfully deliver Larson’s material song after song...Under Jonathan Silverstein’s direction, Blaemire’s talent is central to the production; however, it is Renée who owns it. Silverstein’s staging is fun—distinctly and expressively building the anxiety of turning 30 to a rich crescendo."
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"The show’s message of wanting to be heard, grappling with life going by too fast, and the right road to take in life, are issues with which we all can relate...Larson managed to literally capture his life and spirit in this show. We see his relationships with friends, family, and his love life played effortlessly here by Blaemire and Salazar...The three actors in this productions have such palpable chemistry onstage that it’s a joy to watch them reenact Larson’s emotional journey."
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"Thanks to the strong performances of Blaemire, Renée, and Salazar, it does capture the universal frustrations of trying to create art against odds that seem insurmountable...The three actors in Keen’s production perform very nicely together, although Silverstein’s uneven direction occasionally loses the energy that certain moments need...But Blaemire, Renée, and Salazar have terrific chemistry and voices, finding equal measures of humor and pathos in Larson’s self-exploration."
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"A magnificent, relevant, and energetic production…This production has cast an amazing trio of actors with tremendous chemistry both vocally and as a true ensemble...The show is not nearly as famous as ‘Rent’ - nor is it as theatrical or heavy a story…This story is a bit smaller in scope and perhaps more personal in nature…It is such a shame as we will never know how much more we could have heard from this very talented man."
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