American composer, lyricist and playwright (1960–1996)
For the American journalist, see Jonathan Larsen.
"Jon Larson" redirects here. For other people with similar names, see John Larson (disambiguation).
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Jonathan Larson
Born
Jonathan David Larson (1960-02-04)February 4, 1960 White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died
January 25, 1996(1996-01-25) (aged 35) New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Composer
lyricist
playwright
Education
Adelphi University (BFA)
Period
1982–1996
Notable works
Rent (1996)
Tick, Tick... Boom! (2001)
Superbia (not officially published)
Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom!, which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, substance use disorder, and homophobia. He received three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent.
Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals Rent...
The JonathanLarson Performing Arts Foundation was a foundation started in 1997 by the family and friends of JonathanLarson, composer of the musical Rent...
starring as Desmond Doss in the war film Hacksaw Ridge (2016) and as JonathanLarson in the musical Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021). Garfield also won a Golden...
production is scheduled to open in London's West End in October 2024. 2014 JonathanLarson Award recipient 2017 Fred Ebb Award recipient 2019 Kleban Prize, most...
Gump commandeers Exxon Valdez and accidentally crashes it. Composer JonathanLarson wrote a song called "Iron Mike" about the oil spill. The song is written...
State University of New Jersey in 1985. Bart was close friends with JonathanLarson: both worked as waiters between theater jobs and frequently hung out...
together, Edges, was developed at the school. Pasek and Paul won the JonathanLarson Grant in 2007. The two co-wrote and co-composed the musical Dogfight...
originated the role of Susan in the off-Broadway production of the JonathanLarson musical tick, tick... BOOM!. Other stage credits include: Lunch, and...
song from the 1996 Broadway musical Rent, written and composed by JonathanLarson. The song starts with an ostinato piano motif, which provides the harmonic...
An American Tragedy by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams 1996 Rent by JonathanLarson 1997 Bat Boy by Laurence O'Keefe 1997 Tanz der Vampire by Jim Steinman...
received his callback in September 1994. After offering him the role, JonathanLarson wrote new songs for the production with Rapp's voice in mind. Rapp...
illness, discouraging them from living in a state of rage or negativity. JonathanLarson, the author and composer of the Pulitzer prize winning musical RENT...
University of Michigan and winners of the American Theatre Wing's 2007 JonathanLarson Grant, which honors achievement by composers, lyricists and librettists...
Disney Channel show Johnny and the Sprites. Pasek and Paul won the JonathanLarson Award in 2007. He also co-wrote and co-composed the musical Dogfight...
by Andy Serkis, which starred Rohan Chand as Mowgli. In 1984–1985, JonathanLarson and Seth Goldman wrote an ultimately unproduced musical called Mowgli...
journalists) Julius Caesar (speculative) Robert Johnson (speculative) JonathanLarson (speculative) Abraham Lincoln (disputed speculative diagnosis based...
(Rupert Holmes – who also won for Book and Score), 1996 winner Rent (JonathanLarson posthumously – who also won for Book and Score), 2001 winner The Producers...
October 29, 2004. Retrieved September 1, 2006. "DeLillo in London". "JonathanLarson La Vie Boheme B – Google Search". www.google.ca. Retrieved October...
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