Ep58 - My Best Friend Jon: Love, Healing and Art with Matt O'Grady
What a way to spend the day! On this very special episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by Matt O'Grady, Jonathan Larson's best friend and the real-life inspiration behind Michael in Tick, Tick... BOOM! and Angel in RENT. In a beautiful follow up to our season opener, The Life and Legacy of Jonathan Larson, tune in to hear about Jon’s life, art, and healing from someone very near and dear to him. We are so grateful to Matt for taking the time to share personal stories and memories with us as well as chat all about the wonderful Academy Nominated film ‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!! Episode Artwork Credit: O’Grady and Larson Circa 1983, photo courtesy of Matt O’Grady LINKS TO CHECK OUT: We Are Here: A Documentary By David Weissman The Jonathan Larson Foundation The Big Groups (Formerly run by Friends In Deed) CANFAR