Rodriguez as Larson's fellow diner waiter, The Boys in the Band star De Jesus as his best friend, and Vanessa Hudgens in a noteworthy supporting role as one of the two main singers in the show within a show. In addition to Garfield, the talented cast features Pose star M.J. It will spoil the fun to mention who's in the number, but it's clear that LMM's reach is far and wide. "Sunday" is a fabulous tribute to Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George and offers musical-theater fans a cameo-filled sequence featuring a host of award-winning Broadway legends (including Miranda himself). The songs are funny, candid, and evocative of life as a struggling artist in New York City in 1990. The actor enthusiastically conveys Larson's passion for musical theater, the reverence he feels for his influences - particularly Stephen Sondheim (who's played by Bradley Whitford) - and the possibility of making his dreams come true. With Larson's music and Steven Levenson's ( Dear Evan Hansen, Fosse/Verdon) screenplay, the musical comes to life thanks to Garfield's excellent portrayal. Miranda's adaptation of Larson's musical is a brilliantly performed, heartwarming homage to a legend who died before his genius was appreciated. Andrew Garfield stars here as Larson, and the diverse supporting cast includes an impressive mix of Broadway and Hollywood musical veterans, such as Vanessa Hudgens, M.J. Because of the musical's biographical nature, the film is likely to appeal most to Rent fans or Miranda's own avid followers, who will be curious about how much Larson inspired the Hamilton creator's career (not only does Miranda credit Larson as an inspiration, but he headlined a 2013 production of tick, tick. Families who watch together may want to dig deeper into the source material and learn more about Larson's life before Rent (and his untimely death) catapulted him to fame. There's also discussion of friends who've died of HIV/AIDS. Expect a smattering of romance (several passionate kisses and the beginning of a love scene), infrequent strong language ("p-y," "s-t," "screw," etc.), and scenes of adults drinking at a party, which also include a reference to drugs but no drug use. It's an autobiographical story about Larson's attempts to get a musical called Superbia produced. BOOM!, which marks Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature directorial debut, is an adaptation of the late composer Jonathan Larson's pre- Rent musical.
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