TICK, TICK…BOOM!

Stassart House - Brussels

Directed & Choreographed by Ewan Jones

Designed by Stewart J Charlesworth

Sound by Vincent Debongnie

Lighting by Ben Jacobs

—

tick, tick… BOOM! is a raw and deeply human musical by Jonathan Larson, the creator of the musical theatre smash hit RENT. It’s 1990 in New York City, and Jon is on the brink of turning 30. He’s waiting tables while trying to finish the musical he believes could change everything. But time is running out—and life isn’t waiting. His girlfriend wants to leave the city for a quieter life, his best friend is thriving in a corporate job, and Jon is stuck in between: stay and risk everything for a dream that may never come true, or walk away before it’s too late.

This semi-autobiographical story pulses with ambition, fear, and the relentless pressure of unrealized potential. Fueled by a driving rock score and Larson’s unmistakable voice, tick, tick… BOOM! isn’t just a musical— it's a gripping, exhilarating dive into the countdown to a breakthrough, or a breakdown.ck, tick… BOOM! is a raw and deeply human musical by Jonathan Larson, the creator of the musical theatre smash hit RENT. It’s 1990 in New York City, and Jon is on the brink of turning 30. He’s waiting tables while trying to finish the musical he believes could change everything. But time is running out—and life isn’t waiting. His girlfriend wants to leave the city for a quieter life, his best friend is thriving in a corporate job, and Jon is stuck in between: stay and risk everything for a dream that may never come true, or walk away before it’s too late.

This semi-autobiographical story pulses with ambition, fear, and the relentless pressure of unrealized potential. Fueled by a driving rock score and Larson’s unmistakable voice, tick, tick… BOOM! isn’t just a musical— it's a gripping, exhilarating dive into the countdown to a breakthrough, or a breakdown.

--

Photo Credit: Ben Jacobs