can we please talk about tick...tick...BOOM! 

So many people say “we shouldn’t adapt theatre shows to movies, they never work” that’s not true the problem is the directors they hire. The director of dear Evan Hansen movie knew nothing about musicals. While Lin breathes theatre and understand what makes theatre magical. And translated it in such a magical way! What we expect while watching a theatre show he capture that and totally puts it in this film. So yeah more movie adaptations should hire theatre people

Oh also, Lin said that Stephen Sondheim didn't like the voicemail that they originally recorded at the end of the film, so he asked Lin if he could record a different version himself, and he did! So the voicemail is Sondheim's actual words, which is pretty cool;)

I honestly think it’s a bit sad that people make fun of Lin Manuel Miranda so much on social media. Like, he truly is one of the most talented people alive right now and I think we are taking him for granted.

Lin putting himself in all his projects is honestly iconic, like yes, you are CREATING this thing, you can be a part of it if you want to

It’s so sad that while promoting this movie Andrew was only asked if he is in the new Spider-Man movie! He learned singing and playing the piano in a year. I believe he deserves the Oscar! So I can’t imagine how frustrating it must feel for him that no one asks him about his passions project.

I wanted to mention how incredible that moment in "Sunday" with Daphne Rubin-Vega, Adam Pascal, and Wilson Jermaine Heredia was. Just knowing that they had such a history with the real life Jonathan being in the Rent OBC and were now paying homage to him so many years later made me tear up!!

Not feeling like you've achieved enough at 30 and then dying at 35 is some cosmic level cruelty

So nice to hear the point of view of someone who already had a connection with Jonathan. I didn't know anything about his story or work besides RENT and was blown away by the creativity of Tick, Tick... Boom. The fact that when you look at the bigger picture you realise it's essentially a story about failure until you think back at it and notice all the small glories within it (like his persistence in his ideas and love for the people around him) that lead him to success later on is storytelling at its finest!

Actually Amy, Stephen Sondheim made a voice cameo in the film. When Jon gets the phone call from Stephen, saying he enjoyed the workshop of Superbia and is looking forward to what Jon will do next, that's IRL Stephen Sondheim's voice.

The insane "to the east side"-riff is actually Robin's part (done absolutely flawless and beautiful!) ❤️ Andrew sings the line afterwards, echoing the "to the east side" but with less riff. But boy, they did NOT disappoint with this film - may they get all the awards! 😍😍

honestly i just completely am in awe of andrew garfield . that man plays a complete array of roles in such an emotionally genuine way. he was the absolute perfect cast for the film

Sondheim did have a cameo in the movie!! In the end when the character of Sondheim leaves a message on jonathan's answering machine, it's actually his voice not Bradley's! Lin has said on interviews that Sondheim watched that scene and felt like the message was a bit cliché and not like something that he would actually say, so he did a little rewrite and recorded it himself.

There is a real voice cameo by Sondheim. Lin has mentioned it in interviews. Also check out the tick, tick… Boom Easter egg video by Howard Ho. He did a great roundup. Lin was not planning to be in it, but only did it because the original people couldn’t because of COVID.

the way that this movie musical in particular was filmed and directed, having breaks from time to time in front of an audience in the exact way Larson performed his own pieces, tick tick boom in particular, makes it have that theatrical edge that completely changed the film into a musical on a screen. one of the best ive seen.

Just a couple thoughts: - 30 is big. Everybody questions their choices and decisions to that point but then the day after hits and you realize life didn’t blow up or anything. - I felt like not only was it a love letter to NYC (and Broadway) but also a response by all the Broadway stars to just show the sheer respect they had for Larson. It’s a collection of letters and it was pretty amazing to watch. One will never see that many Bway powerhouses in one movie ever again. Not just Sunday but also in the marketing meeting and such. And the rumor of Bernadette seeking permission from Sondheim to partake in the Sunday scene because of her respect for the original material she helped originate is just super thoughtful and shows how much she respects Sondheim and Larson. -Larson persevering and taking Broadway off the fairly dull path it had been on for the previous 20 years and turned towards a new path which opened up a lot of various different types of musicals and by extension, gave a wider creative voice to many who would never be a good fit for things like Phantom, Les Mis, Evita, etc… even the shows up for a Tony the year Rent won were kind of bleh. Good shows but sorta the same thing everybody’s seen a million times to then. Looking back, Rent may not be everybody’s cup of tea but, nobody can deny just how much of an impact it had even to this day. - I read some review saying LMM was too close to the material to be able to direct it and gotta say, I 100% disagree. As you said, he’s a theater kid. He’s not going to to haphazardly throw something together with seriously questionable decisions like CATS, DEH, etc… hell, even Spielberg’s WSS isn’t having a good time it’s opening weekend and last I saw had a looong ways to even break even. I think there should be more directors who are musical theater brats and know what they want. Or just let LMM direct every movie musical since it feels like only his are turning out well done.

Andrew Garfield is an amazing actor who is great in everything he’s in including tick tick boom he played Jon so well his mannerisms and everything were perfect I love himmm

anyone else think amy always has the cutest outfits and accessories??? amy i love your style!!! also i LOVED your starkid reaction videos, would you ever react to spies are forever, the tin can bros musical? it's amazing and includes what i personally think is joey richter's best role!!!

I have to say I like the directing of this movie waaaaay more than in the heights movie. It felt so creative and artistic. I wish Lin directed the movie wicked instead of jon chu. I was super disappointed in 96000 and those doodles they had I would have them go to a thrift store and have a sort of dream like sequence of imagining their lives while grabbing different outfits.

This isn't just the best movie musical of the year, it is hands down one of the BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR!!

Andrew absolutely SMASHED this out of the park! He nailed the mannerisms, quirks, traits and personality of Jon and it made my heart leap for joy every time he did something so quintessentially Jonathan Larson as I am the same as you Amy, I was in love with Rent as a teenager and just connected to the way Lin wrote, shot and directed this movie as a love letter and adoration piece to Jonathan Larson and the wonderful person he was! I’m obsessed! Xx EDIT: Stephen Soundhiem actually WAS in the film! That scene where he leaves Jon a voicemail it made me weep! 🥲

Was impatiently waiting to hear your thoughts on this masterpiece of a film

totally agree about Lin. he's a nice, talented man leave him alone people!! reminds me of when it was cool on tumblr to hate on John Green a few years ago, which contributed to John having such bad anxiety around writing that he didn't publish a new book for years 😒 anyway i loved the movie as well! i went in with pretty low expectations not being very familiar with the original show and just because of the track record of recent movie musicals but wooow it was beautiful.

OMG Amy- fellow 1991 baby! I turned 30 this year as well, so weird that this got this new recording of 30/90 and as well turning 30 by Bo Burnham (who was born in 1990!), this year, the year we turn 30. And with Sondheim passing away so shortly afterwards, everything seems so poignant Not married, no kids and facing the reality that millennials are not the young generation anymore- I was in tears for days and I've already watched tick...tick...BOOM! about 5 times. I DON'T KNOW WHY I DO IT TO MYSELF.

Amy: this film is a bit weird. Me: Girl, Broadway has musicals about a Greek myth, a green witch, Shakespearean lions, and a fish with a human fetish and a half-octopus relative. Believe me, it would have been even more surprising if this movie wasn't weird.

I LOVE your Sunday story. That's amazing! Lol. I only watched Sunday in the Park With George earlier this year. Don't understand how people can't like Lin. He is the most optimistic energetic famous person I think I've seen.

Ok Amy!! Ah I loved this video

I've never been a fan of Rent. It suffers from some of the uncanny cringe that happens sometimes when a work about hip young adults is supposedly set in the current day. The ratio of good songs is a bit lower than ideal as well. It's more important than it is great. That said, I LOVE this film version of Tick Tick...Boom! Miranda clearly understands the material and the era it is set in on such a personal level. I never lived in New York City, but as someone who was 20 in 1990 I can tell you the period work here is astonishingly spot on. I feel like I could step 32 years back in time and be completely comfortable in seconds.

Having seen Dear Evan Hansen and Tick Tick Boom in the same week, this film was such a delight for my Johnathan Larson/Broadway loving heart

I don't know about the rest of you, but for me the biggest treat was getting to hear a second song from SUPERBIA (the opening number) in addition to COME TO YOUR SENSES. Makes me want to hear the entire SUPERBIA musical. Seriously, best movie of the year for mem

Not knowing Sunday in the Park with George, when I first heard "Sunday" in Tick, Tick... Boom! it reminded me of that little "The Mustard" sequence in musical epiosde from Buffy.

I was lucky enough to watch this in a cinema rather than just at home and honestly it was amazing! The music is just perfect and Lin's directing was on point. Was the best way to adapt theatre for film.

3 things: 1. Love this musical, 2. Love this video, so insightful (and all your videos tbh 😊) 3. Love your nails! They look so pretty with your necklace ❤

I read in a Vanity Fair article that Sondheim said to Lin. ‘I have one note, which is the final voicemail message to Jon-that line, ‘I think you’re going to have a very bright future,’ sounds very cliché. I don’t think I would ever really say that to another artist. Can I rewrite it?’”. It's Sondheim's voice in that final message. Also in the article Lin was asked about his cameo..."Well, that was last minute. I only jumped in because the person I had in that role backed out because of COVID. And I was already quarantined, so I was like, let me play it. We got to keep moving."

This is such a bloomin' great video 👏 I also fell in love with Tick Tick Boom many moons ago, and my lord does it hit differently post 30. At 19 I loved it, sang every word and felt moved but now I open my mouth to sing and I'm like 'Stop the clo-' *cries* This movie is like a hand written love letter and I'm here for it!

I honestly don't know what there is to dislike about Lin. He's delightful.

I had the exact same experience with Sunday. I had no idea that Larson's version was a parody, and when I saw that "Sunday for Sondheim" clip it was a very awkward moment for me. I'm glad I wasn't alone!

I love this movie! Thanks so much for reviewing it. I was waiting for this review. So glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. I saw it in the cinema 2x in NYC and have watched on Netflix as well. There were shrieks in the cinema when people recognized the legends and others.

i had been waiting for the musical ever since its trailer popped up in my recommendations. watched it the day it came out and haven't stopped listening to the soundtrack since then. I'm still a newbie in the musical theatre world and need to watch the legendary musicals. mind you, i first saw the musical without researching about it. cried my eyes out at the end

Amy yay I was so hoping you’d talk about this film! I loved it so much! I’ve been a huge rent fan for as long as I can remember but I wasn’t too familiar with Jonathan himself other than the fact that he died young before rents premiere. This movie was so so lovely, I really enjoyed all the cameos and Easter eggs and it was just amazing

Loved this film so much, and definitely with you on getting emotional over it ❤️

I love the movie version. Tick Tick Boom & In The Heights is honestly some of my favourite movies of 2021

For me finding out he was a YMCA kid made me feel so good! I knew Tick Tick Boom existed but i was so busy being a prima ballerina (at the YMCA!) it went over my head lol so watching this movie made me feel closer to him because we have something in common and now that i'm writing a book i understand the struggle of writing and writers block. it's actually helped me so much. its amazing. he's still influencing people and making us feel like we're not alone. I'm a writer working at a theme park. (I also work as a barista so the Sunday brunch song was so on point and overloaded with talent!!) I don't want my writing to become a hobby. omg goosebumps.....

I do the same sing-sunday thing but with the Sunday in the park version lol every weekend I'm like 'sunDAYYYYY'

Didn’t know I would cry so much. The last part had me sobbing. Also the whole soundtrack is amazing and Andrew Garfields voice is like honey

First time I ever saw Robin was in CAMP and I was obsessed with that film, still kind of am 😂. I saw him in NYC in the street got far too excited- my bf at the time was like “who the hell is he?”. Only Camp fans know 😂

I just now got around to watching it but oh boy am I floored by this film. Andrew Garfield was incredible. Everyone did such a great job. You can feel that this is something special, and a passion project for so many people involved. It's a musical film about a theatre kid by theatre kids for theatre kids. It's a love letter not just to Jonathan Larson, but also to musicals in general. It's unapologetic about being a musical, and that's sadly refreshing in a time where so many musical movies seem to be made by people who don't even seem to like musicals. It's beautiful, heartbreaking and just everything I wanted to see from the medium

Loved this vid! And OMG you’re nearly at 80k!

This is one of the best movie musicals like!! Yes! So many tears shed during "Sunday." Ah. Bravo!

Oh man the exact same thing happened to me with Sunday, and I've been meaning to watch Sunday in the Park with George for years; I'm a visual arts major!! Even down to watching the memorial video and listening to everyone on Times Square sing the original Sunday. So don't feel bad lol, you're not alone. Great review in general though, you made me emotional about this movie all over again. ❤️

I thoroughly enjoyed the film and watched it twice back to back. The cameos were all fascinating from the creatives all the way to the famous leads. So blessed to have seen many of them on Broadway in their prime from Bebe in Chicago to Andre in Hadestown. Only Lin could pull that off. Well done by all involved and I can't say enough about Andrew's performances. Fun fact: his dad was a swim coach or something in that field so the pool scene was right up Andrew's alley. He has been swimming since he was a kid.

Love your observation about Lynn offering movie visibility to Broadway Stars. That being said, you need to hear the entire score of Sunday in the Park with George: Finishing the Hat, Move on and Children and Art. And finally Sondheim did appear in the movie. It is Sondheim's voice in the phone recording.And it was new content. Sondheim objected to the script that had been recorded and they redid it and Sondheim recorded it and it is the audio in the movie. .

Hi. I just watched the review and conversation about Tick. That movie hit me so hard, too. Loved it so much. But I had to laugh (with you) when you talked about Sunday!! I love the Sunday musical, but I did sorta wonder if some people didn’t know about the original source material. Good for you for mentioning it. Now you get to fall in love with Sunday!! This truly is a movie about love and respect for Jonathan, and for Broadway. Thanks so much!! Here’s to Rentheads!!

you made me cry

Amyyy I am so happy to hear you say that you also thought Sunday was Jonathans!!! I had the exact same experience and got smacked in the face when I heard the original sung for Sondheim when he died. Its so comforting to know that I'm not the only one😅😅😅❤

so glad you made a video about this!!

I love Jonathan Larson! Rent is one of my favorite shows! I played Maureen in a virtual production during 2020!

YES IM OBSESSED

I practically screamed when Bernadette Peters came on screen during Sunday!

I'v never seen Sundy in the Park With George either. I tried really hard! The pandemic had other ideas. I still have my ticket though, floating in the ether for whenever ATG wasnt to reschedule the West End production... Bradley Whitford made me very happy in this film. He makes me very happy in most things tbh.

I discovered this musical in my first year of university after I performed Susan’s part in 30/90 in my fresher’s showcase. When that opening refrain started, I *LEAPT* off my sofa and started belting along with Andrew. Also *HOW ARE YOU 30?!*

Genuinely think this is one of the best movie musicals I’ve seen in years I loved it also technically Sondhiem did make a cameo because he recorded the voicemail!

Wonderful video like always Amy! I’ve been a fan of TTB for years and had never heard that the real “Susan” wasn’t a fan of the piece and her portrayal. Where did you learn that? I’d love to read more on it. Also, small thing but I think that one riff you pointed out is actually Robin’s vocal and not Andrew’s but I’m not totally certain of that. Also I’m sure someone’s already pointed this to you but the voicemail near the end of the movie is Sondheim’s actual voice! So he did make a cameo in a way. I’m really glad people are talking about this movie/story. It’s amazing.

I’m not a huge fan of Rent. But I loved what it did for Broadway and representation. And I loved Tick Tick Boom. I loved the representation of Jonathan Larsen’s creative process and how frustrating being an artist is. I think it’s a shame Jonathan didn’t survive to see what a success Rent is and to do more art. Andrew Garfield was amazing. And Tick Tick Boom is one of my favourite movies of the year.

The movie moved me. I got a little bit teary eyed in some parts of the movie.

i also felt that punch in the stomach with that phrase, heartbreaking

Hi Amy! This was great! Thanks for sharing your passion for Jonathan, Rent and tick, tick...BOOM!

I love this movie so much! Andrew deserves an oscar!!!! Or at least a nomination! Rent is my favorite musical!! I have no day but today tattoed on my wrist!! Really enjoy your videos Amy!!! 😊 Hope you have a great holiday! ❤

I'd never seen or listened to Tick Tick Boom before watching the film, but I was part of my school's production of Rent so I was somewhat familiar with Larson's life and work. Seeing this film was just spectacular, Andrew was indeed perfect, and I loved the interpolation of the stage performance with the events he is singing/talking about. I loved the Rent easter eggs (him playing the intro to One Song Glory as he's trying to compose the Superbia girl's song, the OBC cameos in Sunday, the "SPEEEEAK" on the answering machine, so many more that I probably overlooked). While I'm not Lin's biggest fan, I appreciate that he directed it as opposed to a Hollywood director who doesn't have that firsthand struggling Broadway artist perspective, and it was nice to see familiar faces from when I was into Hamilton (OBC)!

was gladly distracted by your cat they're so cute

I remember when I believed that 30 was old. You will get over that quickly, my dear. ❤️

I run into your channel pretty recenty and I really love it! I saw Rent online some time ago and when I saw there was going to be a movie about Jonathan Larson on Netflix I was pretty hyped! I loved the movie so much and Andrew Garfield absolutely deserves to win some kind of award for his role! When you were talking about turning 30 yourself and Jonathan turning 30 in the movie, I totally got it, I was sobbing myself during the movie. Being 37 and pursing a career in the arts (in digital/pixel art as a side job, as a 'hobby') I cried so much, it's so relatable. The movie touched something within me as well. I get the feeling that time is running out and I haven't made something good of myself so far. Also, I had no idea that Sunday song was a cover of Steven Sondheim's song! I was sure it was a Jonathan Larson's song until I saw it somewhere online XD

I haven't gotten to see it yet. I am a HUGE Bernadette Peters fan (will never let go of my grudge that she wasn't in the film of Into the Woods) so when you said she's in this 😁😱!!!! I was going to watch anyway but now I'm making a point to watch it tonight

I ALSO DIDNT KNOW SUNDAY WAS A PARODY THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME FEEL SEEN

i found out sunday was from sunday in the park with george as well from the sondheim memorial gurl I FEEL YOU!!!

Between Bo Burnham’ Inside and tick… tick… Boom, turning 30 this (now past) year has been A RIDE

I watched this a few weeks ago and was blown away! Going in all I knew was that it was Jonathan Larson show and knew of (more-so recognized) two songs: Come to Your Senses and Therapy, but I really had no idea what it was about. So when I watched it, this show hit me hard. I turned 30 this year too and as a performer myself, I've definitely had all of the feelings that are addressed in this musical. But my god, I was not prepared. Andrew did a beautiful job playing Jonathan! I mean, if he doesn't win awards I will be livid! And I agree, I can't really imagine anyone, but Lin directing this knowing the history he has with it. It was a beautiful love letter to Jonathan. You can see how much heart and soul he poured in to this and I'm so glad this was my exposure to it! I've been wanting to watch it again, but every time I go to watch it, something stops me and I haven't been able to even though I really want to. It's definitely effected me in a way that I wasn't expecting and that's what I just really love about theatre. It's truly powerful when a piece of art can do that; especially through music the way this did! Also, special shout out to Alexandra Shipp and Vanessa Hudgens. I'm so obsessed with their version of Come to Your Senses!

But Sondheim DID make a cameo :D His actual voice was used on the voicemail he leaves for Jonathan!

I saw it last week and I am 100% obsessed. Been listening to the soundtrack on repeat for days. Andrew Garfield is one of the greatest, most passionate actors of our generation and we truly do not deserve him.

I loved Tick... Tick... Boom! Andrew Garfleids acting was amazing! Streep level amazing. Lin- Manuel Marada's direction was a work of art. How he managed to tranlate the stage play to film like he did and the dream seqeans were not over the top. The Cinematagraphy is 10 out of 10. Merada should've directed. I hope this movie wins a bunch of awards because it deserves them all!!

Stephen Sondheim actually does make a cameo-- not a visual one, but an audio one. The voicemail that Stephen leaves Jonathan is actually Sondheim.

I was not interested in seeing the movie but based on your review I will definitely check it out. I am not a big Rent fan but I agree with your views on how influential it was. It always felt like it was written by a straight male writer every time I saw it and I did not enjoy how some of the stories played out. Growing up I was a huge Sondheim fan and ended up going to performing arts college in New York. I am glad that Sondheim has such a presence in this movie and that it celebrates both of their lives.

Tbh I also did not know Sunday was a parody until the Steven tribute as well 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

I'm 29 and turn 30 in January and yeah this film made me like question so much. Still wish Raul was in it for a cameo. It was a great film. Hope Andrew gets all the nominations. Defs fave movie musical of the year. During the promo all anyone would wanna ask Andrew is are you in Spider-Man like cmon. I'm glad that some like James Corden didn't ask about it and just talked about the film & all that.

Amy I would really encourage you to check out Vivo if you still feel like Lin doesn’t have a good voice! It’s a great movie as well. I loved TTB and was happy to hear you did too!

Hate to break it to you but the clip you played at around 8:00 is actually robin de jesus doing a run, not andrew. Andrew still kills it tho

I DESPISE rent, but this movie is still super good

I learned Sunday was a parody the same way! I couldn't stop laughing when I realized that he changed "bum bum bum" to "bums bums bums." Brilliant in a way I didn't even realize.

Sondhiem was in it kind of anyway the recorded message in the end was him

Can we get a video of you reviewing that high school magazine lol 😆

I STILL have not seen Tick Tick Boom

Ok but Sondheim actually did make a cameo, it's his voice on the voicemail at the end

I just did not like this movie. I thought the direction and the way some of the musical numbers translated to screen was really pretty good but I just hated the story. I think trying to draw a comparison between 'running out of time' because you're about to turn 30 (I did this a few years ago btw and it was fine, Jonathan Larson needed to get a grip on himself) and running out of time because you've been diagnosed with HIV in the 80s when it was almost certainly a death sentence is borderline offensive. I also have an issue with stories that are critical of 'selling out' like this one. So many people would kill for a creative job in advertising like the one his friend has in this movie, but it's portrayed as not only easy and dumb, but also somehow morally reprehensible to want a good job and not to live in poverty - when for a lot of ppl that's not even a choice! If anything I think the movie SHOULD have focused more on the fact that Larson died before Rent got successful because it was the only way I could have any sympathy for the character.

SPOILER. Sondheim actually did a voice cameo. When Sondheim leaves the voice message that is the real Sondheim.

Did you see Lindsay Ellis' video about Rent and the AIDS crisis?

Stephen Sondheim's voice was used in the voicemail so he did make a cameo

Imma be honest I didn't think I was going to like this movie. But I loved it. And not just bc I love Lin and Andrew

I loved this movie so so much but side note your 30!?

Turned 30 last year, a month and a half later, Covid 19 lockdown/shutdown pandemic began. Feels like I haven’t achieved enough and have been comparing myself to my peers.

I thought Robin did that riff in No More??

Omg, you have to do a video reaction to Sunday in the Park with George