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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.
Be More Chill's journey started as a young adult novel. Written by Ned Vizzini, the book hit shelves in 2004. It wasn't until over a decade later that the story would find new life on stage. In 2015, a regional theater production debuted the musical adaptation with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz. While the initial run didn't lead to another production right away, the cast recording gained a surprising amount of online traction in 2017, reaching the Top 10 of Billboard's Cast Album chart. This newfound popularity fueled an Off-Broadway run in 2018. The positive buzz continued, eventually landing the musical a coveted spot on Broadway in March of 2019.
- Joe Iconis
- Joe Tracz
- Ned Vizzini
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Sondheim Tribute Revue
Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre (5/16 - 5/19) | |
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Ashland
CoHo Productions (4/11 - 4/27) | |
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9 to 5: The Musical
Lakewood Theatre Company (4/26 - 6/9)
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Encore: A Festival of Staged Readings
Artists Repertory Theatre (5/21 - 5/24) | |
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Anastasia The Musical
Gallery Theater (4/26 - 5/19) | |
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SOLD OUT - Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream
Broadway Rose Theatre Company (4/4 - 4/28) | |
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Mission Gibbons
Imago Theatre (4/12 - 4/27) | |
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Girl From the North Country
Keller Auditorium (6/18 - 6/23) | |
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The Merry Widow
Lincoln Performance Hall (4/19 - 4/28) | |
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The Drag
Twilight Theater Company (9/6 - 9/22) | |
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