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Jon spends his days waiting tables at the in SoHo, barely making enough to pay for his crummy apartment. His nights are consumed by Superbia , a futuristic rock musical he has spent eight years writing, which is finally scheduled for a make-or-break industry workshop. He faces mounting pressure from every corner of his life:

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, his best friend and former roommate, has abandoned acting for a lucrative career in advertising and encourages Jon to do the same. Jon spends his days waiting tables at the

is ravaging his community, taking friends and fellow artists, which adds a heavy sense of urgency to Jon's "time is running out" mindset. The Breaking Point - Save the Cat

The film adaptation, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield , highlights Jon's ultimate realization: his struggles and the ticking clock are what actually drive his art.

, his girlfriend, is a dancer who wants to move out of the city for a more stable teaching job.