The Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed film adaptation is based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same name by the late Jonathan Larson, who is best known for composing and writing classic rock musical Rent.
It stars Andrew Garfield as Larson, a young theatre composer who’s waiting in tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while “writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical”.
The official synopsis from Netflix reads: “Days before he’s due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic