Ready to get squipped? The Asian premiere of Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz’s Be More Chill began performances July 25 at the New National Theatre Playhouse in Tokyo with a Japanese cast. After wrapping August 10, the show will continue to run in Fukuoka and Osaka. Based on Ned Vizzini’s novel, the musical tells the story of average teenager…
The London production of Be More Chill will get another life in the West End for a strictly limited 10-week run at the Shaftesbury Theatre beginning June 30. The musical opened in the U.K. in February 2020, just before the pandemic forced the closure of theatres. It will return with its full original London cast starring Scott Folan as Jeremy Heere…
Sundays on the Couch With George's first guest will be Tony nominee Joe Iconis. Drama Desk nominee George Salazar (Be More Chill, Little Shop of Horrors, The Lightning Thief) has teamed up with producer Sam Pasternack to bring a new weekly telethon talk show to Youtube. Broadcast every Sunday, and featuring a new guest, Sundays on…
The upcoming Chicago engagement of Be More Chill, marking the first North American staging of the musical since its Broadway bow, has begun to assemble its cast, with current Northwestern student Liam Oh starring as Jeremy. The all-Chicago company also includes Jeremiah Alsop as Michael, Rebecca Hurd as Christine, Teresa Lagamba as…
The London production of Be More Chill has extended six weeks through June 14. The musical officially opened February 18 at The Other Palace. The musical follows the story of an unpopular teen who takes a supercomputer pill to become cool—only to discover that the A.I. wants to take over the world. It features a Tony-nominated score by…
Be More Chill officially comes to London tonight at The Other Palace! The lead roles of Jeremy Heere will be played by Scott Folan (Mother of Him at Park Theatre, Damned By Despair at The National Theatre) and Michael Mell by Blake Patrick Anderson (Straight Dave in Pet Shop Boys' Closer to Heaven and Starlight Express). Other cast members…
Be More Chill, a musical about a teenage boy who uses a supercomputer brain implant to help him fit in at school and get the girl, became a surprise Broadway hit thanks to its hugely dedicated fandom. Now, the show is coming to London's The Other Palace - the first venue outside of the States. Creator Joe Iconis (music/lyrics) discusses the…
In this episode of Encore Meets, we sit down with musical theatre composer Joe Iconis, who is bringing his show Be More Chill to the UK. Joe tells us all about the production, how his lyrics have been turned into tattoos and why his most important reviews come from a source close to home. Listen to the episode below or subscribe wherever…
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…
Casting is set for the U.K. premiere of the recent Broadway musical Be More Chill, with Scott Folan (Mother of Him) taking the role of Jeremy Heere and Blake Patrick Anderson (Closer to Heaven) as Michael. Two Queens from the musical Six, Renee Lamb and Millie O’Connell, will play Jenna and Chloe, respectively. Joining the quartet are…
