Karessa Johnson — tick, tick... BOOM! Character Profile

About Karessa Johnson

A friend who accompanies Jonathan during his 1992 performance of Tick, Tick... Boom!. She represents the supportive artistic community witnessing his journey.

Character Facts

Played by

Vanessa Hudgens

Appears in

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

Role

Supporting

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• Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield)
• Susan Wilson (Alexandra Shipp)
• Michael (Robin de Jesús)
• Carolyn (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)
• Judy (Laura Benanti)
• Freddy (Ben Levi Ross)
• Nan (Judy Kuhn)
• Roger Bart (Joshua Henry)
• Todd (Utkarsh Ambudkar)
• Cristin (Gizel Jiménez)
• Kim (Danielle Ferland)
• Ira Weitzman (Jonathan Marc Sherman)