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Things To Ruin: The Songs Of Joe Iconis (Original Cast Recording)

Things To Ruin is an incendiary collection of songs by Kleban and Larson Award Winner Joe Iconis (writer of the rock musicals The Black Suits and Bloodsong of Love).

Directed by John Simpkins, Things To Ruin is a theatrical rock concert about human beings who are messy, emotional, drugged up, knocked down, inspired, electric and who don't have nearly enough time to cause the kind of commotion they so desperately need to. Performed by a cast of viciously talented young singers and a highly flammable four- piece band led by Joe himself, Things To Ruin rocks with an occasionally profane and always heartfelt explosion of music and high drama. Things To Ruin has been seen at the Second Stage Theatre, The Zipper Factory, Joe's Pub and Ars Nova.

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"So much fun that it’s a little overwhelming – ‘transporting’ is probably the best word!" - Variety

“I would call “Things to Ruin” the beginning of something, except that it is already well under way.” - The New York Times

"By the time the first of the evening’s insanely catchy hooks has been repeated for a dozen or so times the very human fear of not having accomplished all you intended in your own short lifespan smacks you in the heart even as your head is bobbing to the hard-driving rhythm.” - BroadwayWorld

“This score might not be in the 20th century American musical theatre tradition, but we ain’t livin’ in the 20th century anymore.” - Playbill