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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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Philly GRIT: a Pirate, a School Girl and a Good Person
Theatre Exile (5/8 - 5/19) | |
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William Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Lantern Theater Company (5/16 - 6/16) BUY NOW & SAVE COMEDY | |
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Half Stitched. . .the Musical
Bird-in-Hand Stage (8/13 - 10/24) | |
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Pinocchio
Arden Theatre Company (4/10 - 6/2) | |
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Forever Motown
Bristol Riverside Theatre (8/14 - 8/18) | |
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Alyx Hilshey♦ The Street is my Theater (... in a Theatre)
Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater (6/8 - 6/8) | |
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Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
Kimmel Center [Merriam Theater] (5/9 - 5/11) | |
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An Evening With Me
Rittenhouse Grill (12/11 - 5/20) | |
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Dancing Dream: ABBA Tribute Band
Bristol Riverside Theatre (7/17 - 7/21) | |
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