Tick, Tick...BOOM! sparks onto Chance Theater

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, announced the highly anticipated production of Tick, Tick... Boom!, directed by H. Adam Harris (Boat Show). This intimate and powerful musical by Jonathan Larson, the creator of Rent, brings a semi-autobiographical tale of creativity, ambition, and friendship to the Bette Aitken theater arts Center's Cripe Stage from February 1, 2025, through February 23, 2025, with previews beginning January 24, 2025.

Set in 1990, Tick, Tick... Boom! follows Jon, a young composer navigating the challenges of pursuing his dreams in New York City while balancing personal relationships and the ticking clock of his looming 30th birthday. With its poignant themes, electrifying score, and heartfelt storytelling, Tick, Tick... Boom! promises a deeply resonant theatrical experience.

Fans of Larson's iconic Rent will recognize several Easter eggs in Tick, Tick... Boom!, offering glimpses of the themes, music, and ideas Larson would later expand upon in his legendary musical. The show also features the song "Sunday," a playful homage to Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, showcasing Larson's deep respect for his theatrical influences. In 2021, Lin-Manuel Miranda directed a critically acclaimed film adaptation of the musical, starring Andrew Garfield, which brought renewed attention to Larson's early work. After Larson's untimely death, playwright David Auburn (Proof) adapted Tick, Tick... Boom! into its current three-actor format, preserving Larson's vision while making the show more intimate.

This year's production features an exceptional cast, with Luc Clopton (Rent) in the role of Jon, Lena Ceja (Rent) as Michael, and Mario Houle (Chance Debut) as Susan.

Director H. Adam Harris shares their excitement: "I am excited to work on this musical, which inspires us to combat the darkness of failure, doubt, and fear with the light of creativity, connection, and laughter. It is a prompting we all need, and there is no better place to experience the boom of possibility than in a theater with one another as time ticks away."

The talented creative team includes Lex Leigh (Sweeney Todd) as Music Director, Niko Montelibano (Chance Debut) as Choreographer, Fred Kinney & Mio Okada (Sweeney Todd) as Scenic Designers, Bruce Goodrich (*Jane Austen's Emma, the Musical) as Costume Designer, Jacqueline Malenke (Sweeney Todd) as Lighting Designer, Hunter Moody (*Green Day's American Idiot) as Sound Designer, Jordan Jones (*Jane Austen's Emma, the Musical) as Stage Manager, Jane Borderson (Chance Debut) as Dramaturg & Assistant Director, James Markoski (Hedwig and The Angry Inch) as Sound Engineer, Aaron Lipp (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) as Assistant Director, and Shinshin Yuder Tsai (Chance Resident Artist) as Casting Director.