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Joe is a writer and performer. As a composer - lyricist - book writer, he has authored the musicals Be More Chill (Two River Theater), Broadway Bounty Hunter (Barrington Stage Company), Bloodsong of Love (Ars Nova), The Black Suits (Center Theater Group), ReWrite (Urban Stages), Theaterworks USA's ...
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Joe Iconis Biography
Joe is a writer and performer. As a composer - lyricist - book writer, he has authored the musicals Be More Chill (Two River Theater), Broadway Bounty Hunter (Barrington Stage Company), Bloodsong of Love (Ars Nova), The Black Suits (Center Theater Group), ReWrite (Urban Stages), Theaterworks USA's The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks and We The People, and the currently in development Hunter S. Thompson Musical (for La Jolla Playhouse) and Love In Hate Nation. Albums: Be More Chill (Original Cast Recording), Things To Ruin (Original Cast Recording) and The Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree all available on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records. Joe's songs appeared on Season 2 of NBC's "Smash" and the New York Times called him "the future of musical theater." His concert act, Joe Iconis and Family, frequently plays Feinstein's/54 Below, The Laurie Beechman Theater, Weston Playhouse, and other venues around the country. He has been nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, a Lucille Lortel Award, and is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, a Jonathan Larson Award, an ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award, a Doris Duke Grant, and a MAC John Wallowitch Songwriting Award. Joe is deliriously inspired by Robert Altman, Dolly Parton, Martin Scorsese, Sardi's, The Rolling Stones, whiskey, The Muppets, and The Family of artists he frequently surrounds himself with.Joe Iconis Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Lyrics | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Music | ||
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding New Score | ||
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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | ||
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The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Musical | ||
Joe Iconis, We the People: America Rocks! | ||
- 2007 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist ![]() |
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Joe Iconis News

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022
Theater enthusiasts are invited to join Two River Theater Founder and Event Chair Joan Rechnitz on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in celebrating the launch of the ‘Dias/Hurst New Musical Fund’ in honor of Two River Theater’s outgoing leaders John Dias, Artistic Director, and Michael Hurst, Managing Director.

by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022
Ghostlight Records and Yellow Sound Label have announced that the original Broadway Cast Recording of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning musical will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, June 10.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release a special vinyl edition of Eleri Ward album A Perfect Little Death on Friday, June 17. It’s currently available for pre-order. She will celebrate the release with a special sold-out concert at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street) in New York on June 7, which follows two sold-out shows earlier this year.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022
This year’s honorees have all starred on the Urban Stages stage during their careers and include Tony Award winner Reed Birney will be presented with Urban Stages’ Luminary Award and Terence Archie, Nikki M. James, and AJ Shively will receive a mid-career award.

by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2022
Joe Iconis's mega-record Album is on the way and BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen of the lead single 'Ammonia' sung by Tony-nominee Heidi Blickenstaff!

by Stephen Mosher - May 3, 2022
The former frontman for the Tom Kitt Band was on stage on his own this weekend, and it's a place he should be more frequently.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Murphy Taylor and Emerson Mae Smith with special guests in New Writers at 54! Identical twin transgender women and musical theatre writing duo, Murphy Taylor and Emerson Mae Smith are well versed in idiosyncrasy.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2022
A previously canceled production of Joe Iconis' teen sci-fi musical, Be More Chill, has been reinstated at Turlock High School in California.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022
The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.
Joe Iconis Videos

by BroadwayWorld UK TV - Jul 7, 2021
Last night the West End premiere of Be More Chill celebrated its official opening at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, so our very own @WestEndReporter Tom Hayden Millward caught up with the show's Tony-nominated composer and lyricist Joe Iconis to get his thoughts on his West End debut.

by Stage Tube - Feb 26, 2021
A quarter century ago, Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical, RENT, opened at New York Theatre Workshop. From its humble beginnings at NYTW, this rock musical went on to shape a generation. What began in the East Village traveled to Broadway, across the nation and around the world. While we await showtime, check out a trailer for the big event!

by Stage Tube - Feb 13, 2021
The Playbillies have released a cover of the 'Elephant Love Medley' from Moulin Rouge in collaboration with many of their friends from the Broadway community.

by Stage Tube - Jan 25, 2021
Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to 'Save Birdland'.

by Stage Tube - Apr 15, 2020
In celebration of National ASL Day, Two River Theatre patron Lori Timney guides you through some theater-related signs!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 28, 2020
For today's performance we've got Be More Chill's Lauren Marcus and Joe Iconis singing '(Not) Getting Married Today' from Company!

by Stage Tube - Apr 4, 2020
SMASH fans, rejoice! The full Hit List concert, which premiered at Feinstein's/54 Below in 2013, is now available on YouTube!

by Stage Tube - Apr 3, 2020
Carl Hendrick Louis performs from Two River's recent production of August Wilson's RADIO GOLF in this new Scene at Two River video!

by Stage Tube - Mar 31, 2020
Two River Theater's Literary Manager Taylor Barfield shares some context for the American Century Cycle by August Wilson, through the company's recent production of Radio Golf.

by Stage Tube - Mar 31, 2020
As part of Two River's #SceneatTwoRiver series, Joe Iconis performed 'Solitary,' the Act 2 opener of his musical, Love in Hate Nation.