Tick, Tick... Boom!

An aspiring composer questions his life choices on the eve of his thirtieth birthday in Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical.

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Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick...Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent , is the story of a composer and the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors, and a band, Tick, Tick...Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster.

His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city, his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue, and yet Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical. Set in 1990, this compelling story of personal discovery is presented as a rock musical filled with instantly appealing melodies and a unique blend of musical theatre styles.

Everyone will love this youthful, endearing, and thoughtful piece, and will surely embrace the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life's most difficult challenges. Tick, Tick...Boom! features a three-person cast showcasing strong pop/rock singers and allowing performers to make creative character choices.

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Concert Selections for Tick, Tick... Boom!

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song

Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song

Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.

COME TO YOUR SENSES

From
Tick, Tick... Boom!

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jonathan Larson

Lyrics by
Jonathan Larson

Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 Voice (Typically Female)

Starting Key
E♭
Estimated duration
4 min 26 sec
Instrumentation

(3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) GUITAR: Electric; (1x) BASS: Electric; (1x) DRUMS

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LOUDER THAN WORDS

From
Tick, Tick... Boom!

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jonathan Larson

Lyrics by
Jonathan Larson

Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
E♭
Estimated duration
4 min 44 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) GUITAR (Electric), (1x) BASS (Electric), (1x) DRUMS

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SUNDAY

From
Tick, Tick... Boom!

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jonathan Larson

Lyrics by
Jonathan Larson

Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
B
Estimated duration
3 min 21 sec
Instrumentation

(4x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) GUITAR: Electric; (1x) BASS: Electric; (1x) DRUMS

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SUNDAY

From
Tick, Tick... Boom!

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jonathan Larson

Lyrics by
Jonathan Larson

Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus

show more...show less...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
B
Estimated duration
3 min 21 sec
Instrumentation

(4x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) GUITAR: Electric; (1x) BASS: Electric; (1x) DRUMS

Hire This Extract