Andrew Garfield Sings the Opening Number From TICK, TICK... BOOM! Titled 30/90
A new scene has been released from the musical film adaptation of the Broadway hit Tick, Tick… Boom!, featuring the lead character Jon, played by Andrew Garfield, singing the opening song titled “30/90.” The musical was originally written for the stage by Rent writer Jonathan Larson, and was adapted for the screen by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon, Dear Evan Hansen). Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda directed the film.
“The musical tells the story of Jon, a young aspiring theater composer (aka, a waiter) in New York City approaching his 30th birthday and dreaming of writing the next great American musical. A few days before Jon is due to premiere a showcase in a make-or-break performance, Jon feels like he's about to crack under the pressure, especially the pressure he feels from his girlfriend Susan (Alexandra Schipp), a dancer who teaches ‘wealthy but untalented’ children, and best friend Michael (Robin de Jesús) who gave up acting for a more lucrative and standard career. With the clock constantly ticking, Jon must face the question we are all tasked with finding our own answer to: what are we supposed to do with the time we're given?”
Garfield does an incredible job singing and playing the piano in this film, and I am excited to watch the rest of it after seeing him in this scene. Check out the clip from the film below, and watch Tick, Tick… Boom! in select theaters this weekend, and streaming on Netflix November 19, 2021.