Two River Theater has announced the lineup of productions set for its 2019-20 season, under the leadership of artistic director John Dias and managing director Michael Hurst. Opening the season will be Cyrano (September 21-October 13), adapted from the play by Edmond Rostand by Jason O'Connell and Brenda Withers. Meredith…
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Be More Chill has set a May 3 digital release date. A physical CD and vinyl release from Ghostlight Records will follow (details to come). Those who pre-order the digital album will receive an immediate download of the single "More Than Survive." The musical, featuring a score by Joe Iconis and a book by…
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Alan H. Green and Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar (Something Rotten!) will be among those joining Annie Golden in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter. As previously announced, the musical comedy from the Be More Chill composer will debut in New York City…
What if popularity came in a pill? Would you take it, no questions asked? In "Be More Chill," achieving the “perfect life” is now possible thanks to some mysterious new technology—but it comes at a cost that’s not as easy to swallow. Blending the contemporary with retro sci-fi, this thrillingly exciting, comically subversive and deeply felt…
Joe Iconis, best known for writing Be More Chill, is bringing his his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to Feinstein's/54 Below. He will be joined by his merry band of musical theater punks, performing a setlist of Joe's songs. Expect classic tunes, new numbers, and works-in-progress. Spill a drink, make a…
The Off-Broadway League has announced the nominations for the 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. As previously announced, the awards will be handed out on Sunday, May 5 at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts, beginning at 7pm EST. Wayne Brady will host the ceremony. The Classic Stage…
On April 15, the Sheen Center's new Backstage Broadway series continues when Alexander Gemignani looks at the runaway success of the new musical Be More Chill, which began life as a young adult novel, was converted into a musical that debuted at a regional theater in New Jersey, became a cult phenomenon with teens and young adults…
The great Ilana Levine of LITTLE KNOWN FACTS PODCAST and Sam Maher of YesBroadway have partnered to bring you How To Be More Chill: an in-depth deep dive into the world of Be More Chill. The first episode talks about the origin story and more…
Be More Chill, the celebrated musical featuring an original score by Joe Iconis, has announced the release of an original Broadway cast recording from Ghostlight Records. The album will be released digitally and on CD this spring. Be More Chill first gained its legion of fans via a cast album of the world premiere production at Two River…
The new musical Be More Chill examines what happens when an ordinary high schooler ingests a super computer pill (or SQUIP, Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor) that transforms him from dork to popular. Prolific composer/lyricist JOE ICONIS worked with scribe Joe Tracz to adapt Ned Vizzini’s YA novel into a retro sci-fi teen…
