Will Roland and cast of Be More Chill (Maria Baranova)
Be More Chill, which is set to premiere in the U.K. in 2020, will also head to Chicago in an updated production, according to producers. A spokesperson for the Chicago run at the Apollo Theatre said creators are in the process of tweaking the show ahead of the London and Chicago engagements.
Featuring a Tony-nominated score by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, Be More Chill follows an average teenager who takes a pill purported to make people "more chill."
Directed by Stephen Brackett and choreographed by Chase Brock, Be More Chill will begin performances at Chicago's Apollo Theatre April 17, 2020, ahead of an April 26 opening.
As previously reported, the show will begin performances at London's Other Palace February 12 for a run currently scheduled through May 3. Scott Folan (Mother of Him) will star as Jeremy, Blake Patrick Anderson (Closer to Heaven) will take on the role of Michael, and Renee Lamb and Millie O’Connell, both seen in Six, will play Jenna and Chloe, respectively.