“Can he make his mark if he gives up his spark?”

Before there was RENT… there was tick, tick… BOOM!, Jonathan Larson’s explosive musical about life, death, and the necessity of art. The semi-autobiographical story follows Jon, a composer struggling to break into New York City’s theater scene. This intimate production boasts unforgettable songs including “30/90,” “Johnny Can’t Decide,” and the Sondheim-inspired “Sunday.”

The show will be directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner and New York Times bestselling author Neil Patrick Harris. It will star Tony Award® winner Brandon Uranowitz (Leopoldstadt, Falsettos) as Jon, Tony Award® nominee Denée Benton (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1912; The Gilded Age) as Susan, and Tony Award® nominee Grey Henson (Shucked, Mean Girls) as Michael.

Also starring ensemble members Kennedy Caughell, Kelvin Moon Loh, Yael “Yaya” Reich, and Nikhil Saboo.

Directed by Neil Patrick Harris

Choreographed by Paul McGill

Musical supervision by Stephen Oremus

Music direction by Ben Cohn

Scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III

Video and projection design by Nathan Scheuer

Costume design by Andrea Hood

Lighting design by Cory Pattak

Sound design by Haley Parcher

Casting by JZ Casting

This production will feature the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra