Tick, Tick... Boom! (also stylized as tick, tick... BOOM!) is a 2021 American biographical musical drama film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda in his feature directorial debut. Written by Steven Levenson, it is based on the stage musical of the same name by Jonathan Larson, a semi-autobiographical story about Larson's writing a musical to enter the industry. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesús, Alexandra Shipp, Joshua Henry, Judith Light, and Vanessa Hudgens.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Andrew Garfield | Jonathan Larson |
| Alexandra Shipp | Susan Wilson, Jonathan's girlfriend, a former dancer (based on Janet Charleston) |
| Vanessa Hudgens | Karessa Johnson, Jonathan's friend and a performer in Superbia and Tick, Tick... Boom! |
| Robin de Jesús | Michael, Jonathan's best friend, who quit acting for an advertising career (based on Matt O'Grady) |
| Joshua Henry | Roger Bart, Jonathan's friend and a performer in Superbia and Tick, Tick... Boom! |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Ira Weitzman, Head of Musical Theatre at Playwrights Horizons and the producer of the Superbia workshop |
| Mj Rodriguez | Carolyn, a fellow waitress at the Moondance Diner and Jonathan's friend |
| Ben Levi Ross | Freddy, a fellow waiter at the Moondance Diner and Jonathan's friend |
| Judith Light | Rosa Stevens, Jonathan's agent (based on Flora Roberts) |
| Bradley Whitford | Stephen Sondheim |