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‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ Explores One Man’s Real-Life Friendship With Jonathan Larson

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Jonathan Larson on the beach in Bridgehampton.

Jonathan Larson on the beach in Bridgehampton. Jonathan Larson on the beach in Bridgehampton.

Childhood friends Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson.

Childhood friends Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson.

Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson.

Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson.

Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson.

Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson.

Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson on the beach.

Matthew O'Grady and Jonathan Larson on the beach.

Jonathan Larson and Matthew O'Grady.

Jonathan Larson and Matthew O'Grady.

Matthew O'Grady in Sag Harbor where he and Jonathan Larson spent much of their childhood.

Matthew O'Grady in Sag Harbor where he and Jonathan Larson spent much of their childhood. Matthew O'Grady in Sag Harbor

The program for

The program for "Tick, Tick Boom!" at the Jane Street Theatre. The show was directed by Scott Schwartz.

The program for the 2002 production of

The program for the 2002 production of "Tick, Tick Boom!" at the Jane Street Theatre. The show was directed by Scott Schwartz.

authorAnnette Hinkle on Dec 2, 2021
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