Tick, Tick…Boom – Nicholson Street Venues
A story of a struggling theatre writer and the sacrifices he makes to make his dream come true, Tick, Tick…Boom is a show full of fun and thought-provoking songs. An autobiographical piece on the life of Jonathan Larson: most famously known for the hit musical Rent.
Whilst a successful movie, and perhaps with a creative set and direction a strong musical, unfortunately Midnight Sun Theatre’s production misses its mark. Set in a small black box theatre with a tv screen to show locations and several black stage boxes and stools which seem to be aimlessly moved around the space the entire show, the direction and vision for the show seems amiss. Songs are not directed in a particularly interesting or dynamic manner the performance seemed to lack any kind of atmosphere at all, with very few ...