Andrew Garfield describes winding up as the star of the film “Tick, Tick … Boom!” as a “very strange, magical cosmic experience.” Not only working with director Lin-Manuel Miranda, whom he had “a big kind of artistic crush on,” but developing an emotional kinship with the person he portrays, the late playwright Jonathan Larson.Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut centers on the story of “Rent” playwright Larson, during his time as an aspiring composer in New York City who toils over whether he traveled down the wrong career path.
It’s also Garfield’s debut in a film musical, and he shows off his singing chops.Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast recently spoke with Garfield about “Tick, Tick … Boom!,” working with Miranda, and much more.
They began by discussing how Garfield first got involved with the project.
Listen to the episode below!“When I heard that [Miranda] wanted to talk to me about something,
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