Be More Chill

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Be More Chill

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  4w, 6m plus ensemble

Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis
Book by Joe Tracz

Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini

The fan-favourite musical Be More Chill is a rocking new sci-fi musical about growing up, high school, and what we’re willing to do to get what we want.

Image: 2019 Broadway Production (Maria Baranova)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 6m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Nominee: 2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Musical
    Nominee: 2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Orchestrations
    Nominee: 2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lyrics
    Nominee: 2019 Tony Award, Best Original Score
Be More Chill

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Summary

Broadway/West End Version!

Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about “The Squip”, a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? A hit on Broadway and in the West End, Be More Chill is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.

History
Be More Chill premiered on 30 May 2015 at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. The show’s cast recording gained a huge following online, reaching the Top 10 of Billboard's Cast Album chart in July 2017. On 9 August 2018, Be More Chill opened off-Broadway at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. On 10 March 2019, Be More Chill opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre, where it played until 11 August 2019. The show made its UK premiere at The Other Place on 18 February 2020. The production later transferred to the West End, resuming performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 30 June 2021.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting Suburban New Jersey. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

“A high-energy, imaginative, well-crafted world premiere musical!” –The Star-Ledger

“With its easily relatable characters, clever twists and ebullient songs, it engages you from beginning to end. A go-to choice for high school drama clubs everywhere.” – NJArts

“A vibrant, inventive musical that makes the most of every moment!” – BroadwayWorld

“If you have a teen, know a teen or can rent a teen, take them to see a show all about them. It might even start a larger discussion afterward.” – TheaterCues.com

“Sharp and smart, the musical perfectly balances the tragedy and hilarity of high school!” – Tri City News

“Hip, energetic, vibrant and young!” – The Social Media Chef

Videos

  • BE MORE CHILL on Broadway - Highlights youtube thumbnail

    BE MORE CHILL on Broadway - Highlights

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    Joe Iconis

  • BE MORE CHILL on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN youtube thumbnail

    BE MORE CHILL on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

  • Broadway Cast of BE MORE CHILL Performs 'Two Player Game' on GMA youtube thumbnail

    Broadway Cast of BE MORE CHILL Performs 'Two Player Game' on GMA

Photos

  • Be More Chill

    Image: 2019 Broadway Production (Maria Baranova)

  • Be More Chill

    Image: 2019 Broadway Production (Maria Baranova)

Music

Music Samples

  • Musical Style Contemporary Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Joe Iconis

Joe Iconis

Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, and is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, a Jonathan Larson Award, a a Richard Rodgers Award, t ...

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Joe Tracz

Joe Tracz

Joe Tracz is a writer whose work has been seen on Broadway in Be More Chill (with Joe Iconis) and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (with Rob Rokicki; Drama Desk nominee for Outstanding Book). Other credits include the musical Poster Boy (with Craig Carnelia, Wil ...

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Ned Vizzini

Ned Vizzini

Ned Vizzini was the author of It's Kind of a Funny Story ("insightful and utterly authentic" --New York Times Book Review), Be More Chill, and Teen Angst? Naaah.... His work has been honored by the American Library Association, BookSense, and the New York Public Library and h ...

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