The more people know that Superbia is real and are interested to see and hear more the better. Have them watch RENT and Tick Tick Boom, tell them about Superbia. If you agree with me, tell people Johnathan Larson’s story. RENT and Tick Tick Boom had their chance in the sunlight, and while I’m not naive to the fact that Superbia may need work – I think it is worth it… if we give it the chance it deserves. I don’t want to live with regret by not saying what I think needs to be said, all of Larson’s work should be released in some format. He has impacted hundreds, possibly thousands of lives. It has been over 25 years since the death of Larson. You could request access to the workshop recording in the Library of Congress, but not everyone can just go and do that for various reasons. The 2021 movie is generating traffic, people are curious about Superbia, and despite a couple of songs you can find on Youtube not much is out there.

The movie is based on the reworked version of the original 1991 performance performed by none other than Johnathan Larson himself.

Directed by Lin Manuel Miranda and written by Larson it follows John’s journey and eventual rejection of Superbia, along the journey we meet friend Michael and John’s girlfriend, Susan. Take the relatively-recent Netflix movie musical Tick Tick Boom. If you ask my opinion, anything John Larson will be a success. To get Superbia released you would need to get permissions from various sources, but most importantly the Larson family, and say you got the permissions much of the script would need to be reworked, So while it is possible it isn’t happening right now as of the publishing of this article. He drew from the raw realities of the human condition and our lives and yet shared such a positive message, yet his time was so short, He would die just as RENT was opening in 1996 due to an aortic aneurysm at the age of 35. I can vividly remember a younger Kim watching RENT on DVD every weekend, by six I had practically had Maureen’s lines verbatim. Jonathan Larson is one of the most influential individuals in my music journey. Now if you want to stick around for the long answer, get comfy! Maybe see about a cup of coffee or some herbal teas – comfortable? Great! So the straight answer, for now, is, well, no. Seeing as you clicked your way onto this article let me give you the short answer: it is definitely possible, but as of this minute I don’t see it being produced. Superbia – set in a world where people are devoid of emotions and glued to their TV screens, one man “defected” as having emotions finds a music box that may have the power to bring change.

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