Netflix Acquires Film Adaptation of TICK, TICK... BOOM! with Lin-Manuel Directing, Andrew Garfield in Talks to Star

Netflix Acquires Film Adaptation of TICK, TICK... BOOM! with Lin-Manuel Directing, Andrew Garfield in Talks to Star


What are your thoughts on Andrew Garfield? Too bad it can't be Raul.


https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Netflix-Acquires-Film-Adaptation-of-TICK-TICKBOOM-with-Lin-Manuel-Directing-Steven-Levenson-Writing-20190619

Updated On: 6/21/19 at 01:00 PM

TotallyEffed said: "The character is supposed to be 30.

Can Garfield sing this score? It’s pretty challenging."

You make a good point. I had forgotten the age of the character. I though Esparza was fabulous when he did it Off Broadway. My, time has flown. That must have been 15 or 20 years ago. And then when Lin did it at City Center it was hard to sit through because he did not have the pipes. I do think it is great that Netflix is open to filming Broadway musicals! Given the age considerations I wonder about Mr. Groff and the actress who was in The Last 5 Years film adaptation. I also wonder about Jeremy Jordon. I just cast the film! I love the show and it seems it could be done on a smaller budget than most.

Updated On: 6/22/19 at 05:51 AM

Yes, all white people, in a 3 person cast, the horror. Most theater actors on Broadway are, in fact, white. It also would make sense given Jonathan Larson's personal life.

Jeremy Jordan is PERFECT and unlike Andrew, he can actually sing. Jonathan Groff would be excellent, as well as Katharine McPhee.

Updated On: 6/22/19 at 04:35 PM

John Gallagher, Jr. is my favorite suggestion so far. He'd be perfect.

I was thinking about Aaron Tveit but some might consider him as too old. Lin seems to be following Ryan Murphy's footsteps.

TotallyEffed said: "Michael is always played by a person of color and that will be the case for this film as well.

Ahem. Thank you.