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Be More Chill

Broadway
Musical
Original
  • Lyceum Theatre
  • 149 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS: What if popularity came in a pill? Would you take it, no questions asked? In Be More Chill, achieving that elusive "perfect life" is now possible thanks to some mysterious new technology-but it comes at a cost that's not as easy to swallow.
  • Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
  • music: Joe Iconis
  • lyrics: Joe Iconis
  • book: Joe Tracz
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  • Will Roland Will Roland Jeremy Heere (Original)
  • George Salazar George Salazar Michael Mell (Original)
  • Stephanie Hsu Stephanie Hsu Christine Canigula (Original)
  • Jason Tam Jason Tam The Squip (Original)
  • Gerard Canonico Gerard Canonico Rich Goranski (Original)
  • Katlyn Carlson Katlyn Carlson Chloe Valentine (Original)
  • Tiffany Mann Tiffany Mann Jenna Rolan (Original)
  • Lauren Marcus Lauren Marcus Brooke Lohst (Original)
  • Britton Smith Britton Smith Jake Dillinger (Original)
  • Jason SweetTooth Williams Jason SweetTooth Williams Mr. Heere (Original) Mr. Reyes (Original) Scary Stockboy (Original)
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  • Will Roland Will Roland Jeremy Heere (Original)
  • George Salazar George Salazar Michael Mell (Original)
  • Stephanie Hsu Stephanie Hsu Christine Canigula (Original)
  • Jason Tam Jason Tam The Squip (Original)
  • Gerard Canonico Gerard Canonico Rich Goranski (Original)
  • Katlyn Carlson Katlyn Carlson Chloe Valentine (Original)
  • Tiffany Mann Tiffany Mann Jenna Rolan (Original)
  • Lauren Marcus Lauren Marcus Brooke Lohst (Original)
  • Britton Smith Britton Smith Jake Dillinger (Original)
  • Jason SweetTooth Williams Jason SweetTooth Williams Mr. Heere (Original) Mr. Reyes (Original) Scary Stockboy (Original)
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  • Joe Tracz Joe Tracz Book
  • Joe Iconis Joe Iconis Music and Lyrics
  • Ned Vizzini Ned Vizzini Source Material
  • Stephen Brackett Stephen Brackett Director
  • Chase Brock Chase Brock Choreographer
  • Charlie Rosen Charlie Rosen Music Supervision Orchestrations
  • Beowulf Boritt Beowulf Boritt Scenic Design
  • Bobby Frederick Tilley II Bobby Frederick Tilley II Costume Design
  • Tyler Micoleau Tyler Micoleau Lighting Design
  • Alex Basco Koch Alex Basco Koch Projection Design
  • Ryan Rumery Ryan Rumery Sound Design
  • Dave Bova Dave Bova Wig and Make Up Design
  • Robert Berman Robert Berman Dance Arrangements
  • Emily Marshall Emily Marshall Vocal Arrangements
  • Telsey + Company Telsey + Company Casting
  • Adam Caldwell Adam Caldwell Casting
  • Rebecca Rebecca Rebecca Rebecca Casting
  • Max Friedman Max Friedman Assistant Director
  • Alicia Lundgren Alicia Lundgren Associate Choreographer
  • Anthony Chatmon II Anthony Chatmon II Dance Captain
  • Talia Suskauer Talia Suskauer Assistant Dance Captain
  • Geoffrey Ko Geoffrey Ko Associate Music Director
  • Jared Rutherford Jared Rutherford Associate Scenic Designer
  • Alexis Distler Alexis Distler Assistant Scenic Designer
  • Amanda Jenks Amanda Jenks Associate Costume Designer
  • Martín Lara Avila Martín Lara Avila Assistant Costume Designer
  • Courtney Irizarry Courtney Irizarry Assistant Costume Designer
  • James E. Lawlor III James E. Lawlor III Associate Lighting Designer
  • Colin Chauche Colin Chauche Assistant Lighting Designer
  • John Erickson John Erickson Associate Projection Designer
  • Stivo Arnoczy Stivo Arnoczy Assistant Projection Designer
  • Brian McDonald Brian McDonald Associate Sound Designer
  • Hidenori Nakajo Hidenori Nakajo Assistant Sound Designer
  • Cassie Williams Cassie Williams Associate Hair Designer
  • Rachel Roberts Rachel Roberts Associate Make-up Designer
  • SenovvA SenovvA Production Supervisor
  • Amanda Michaels Amanda Michaels Production Stage Manager
  • Michael Rico Cohen Michael Rico Cohen Stage Manager
  • Kaleigh Bernier Kaleigh Bernier Assistant Stage Manager
  • J. David Brimmer J. David Brimmer Fight Director
  • Jason SweetTooth Williams Jason SweetTooth Williams Fight Captain
  • Amanda Flynn Amanda Flynn Vocal Coach
  • LDK Productions LDK Productions General Manager
  • Lisa Dozier King Lisa Dozier King General Manager
  • Daniel Hoyos Daniel Hoyos Company Manager
  • Andy Lieberman Andy Lieberman Assistant Company Manager
  • Keith Sherman & Associates Keith Sherman & Associates General Press Representatives
  • Brett Oberman Brett Oberman Press Representative
  • Keith Sherman Keith Sherman Press Representative
  • Scott Klein Scott Klein Press Representative
  • Logan Metzler Logan Metzler Press Representative
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  • Gerald Goehring Gerald Goehring Executive Producer
  • Michael F. Mitri Michael F. Mitri Producer
  • Jennifer Ashley Tepper Jennifer Ashley Tepper Producer
  • Marc David Levine Marc David Levine Producer
  • Marlene & Gary Cohen Marlene & Gary Cohen Producer
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  • Jenny Niederhoffer Jenny Niederhoffer Producer
  • Ben Holtzman and Sammy Lopez Ben Holtzman and Sammy Lopez Producer
  • JJ Maley and Cori Stolbun JJ Maley and Cori Stolbun Producer
  • Joan and Robert Rechnitz Joan and Robert Rechnitz Producer
  • Chris Blasting/Simpson & Longthorne Chris Blasting/Simpson & Longthorne Producer
  • Koenigsberg/Federman/Adler Koenigsberg/Federman/Adler Producer
  • YesBroadway Productions YesBroadway Productions Producer
  • Kumiko Yoshii Kumiko Yoshii Producer
  • Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman Producer
  • Jay and Cindy Gutterman/Caiola Productions Jay and Cindy Gutterman/Caiola Productions Producer
  • Phil Kenny/Jim Kierstead Phil Kenny/Jim Kierstead Producer
  • deRoy/Winkler/Batchelder deRoy/Winkler/Batchelder Producer
  • Jonathan Demar/Kim Vasquez Jonathan Demar/Kim Vasquez Producer
  • Brad Blume/Gemini Theatrical Investors LLC Brad Blume/Gemini Theatrical Investors LLC Producer
  • Alisa and Charlie Thorne Alisa and Charlie Thorne Producer
  • Fred and Randi Sternfeld Fred and Randi Sternfeld Producer
  • Connor Tinglum/Andrew Hendrick Connor Tinglum/Andrew Hendrick Producer
  • Ashlee Latimer and Jenna Ushkowitz and Two River Theater Ashlee Latimer and Jenna Ushkowitz and Two River Theater Producer
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Pro Info

  • First Preview Feb 13 2019
  • Opening Date Mar 10 2019
  • Closing Date Aug 11 2019
  • Previews 23 as of Mar 10, 2019
  • Performances 168 as of Aug 11, 2019

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
2019 Outstanding Musical
  • Gerald Goehring
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
  • George Salazar
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
  • Stephanie Hsu
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Music
  • Joe Iconis
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Lyrics
  • Joe Iconis
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Orchestrations
  • Charlie Rosen
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
  • Bobby Frederick Tilley II
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Projection Design
  • Alex Basco Koch
Nominee
Drama League
2019 Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
  • Joe Iconis
  • Joe Tracz
Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
2019 Outstanding New Broadway Musical
  • Gerald Goehring
Nominee
2019 Outstanding New Score
  • Joe Iconis
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Projection Design
  • Alex Basco Koch
Nominee
2019 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
  • George Salazar
Nominee
Tony Award
2019 Best Original Score
  • Joe Iconis
Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Aug 4, 2019) Total Current Gross: $13,523,351.19 Highest Weekly Gross: $770,748.10 (Week Ending Mar 17, 2019) Average Ticket Price: $92.55 Average % Capacity: 81.86%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Aug 4, 2019 10 $544,745.25 $875,480.00 -$16,647.60 $87.48 $248.00 6,227 891 8 0 87.36% 1.19%
Jul 28, 2019 9 $561,392.85 $875,480.00 $98,807.95 $91.40 $248.00 6,142 891 8 0 86.17% 10.66%
Jul 21, 2019 8 $462,584.90 $875,480.00 $17,781.60 $85.95 $248.00 5,382 891 8 0 75.51% 3.82%
Jul 14, 2019 7 $444,803.30 $875,480.00 $1,591.48 $87.05 $248.00 5,110 891 8 0 71.69% -9.55%
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