A Joyful Return of ‘Joe Iconis & Family Live’ to Nyc’s Feinstein’s/54 Below | DC Theater Arts | By Deb Miller
To celebrate last month’s release of Album on Ghostlight Records, Tony-nominated writer and performer Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) and a massive mega-talented group of his collaborators and friends from the NYC stage made a triumphant return to Feinstein’s/54 Below for their first concert there since 2019. Opening on July 8, and playing three more dates through July 11, Joe Iconis & Family Live presented the nightclub’s full enthusiastic house with an epic selection of fifteen Iconis songs from the new 44-track album, past favorites, and never-before-recorded works in a stellar high-energy show that was clearly as joyous for the exuberant performers, relishing being back together on stage before a live in-person audience, as it was for their ebullient fans.
Members of the cast of Joe Iconis & Family Live. Photo by Deb Miller.
The usually talkative Iconis launched right into the opening number “Album,” with minimal commentary throughout the show, to ensure enough time for the full set list of his compelling narrative songs and his top-notch line-up of musical theater artists. The opening-night roster featured Amara Brady, Liz Lark Brown, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, John El-Jor, Danielle Gimbal, Lorinda Lisitza, Eric William Morris, Jeremy Morse, Will Roland, Lance Rubin, George Salazar, Brooke Shapiro, Jared Weiss, Jason SweetTooth Williams, Alan H. Green (July 8 only), and Andrew Barth Feldman (returning on July 11). Upcoming performances will include Nick Blaemire (July 9), Badia Farha (July 9-10), Molly Hager (July 10-11), Rachel Lee (July 9-11), and Lauren Marcus (July 9-11).