Friday, February 16, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part Two) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included h…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part One) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

30 Years of Encores! JELLY’S LAST JAM by Sandi Durell

Drum roll, please 🥁 Introducing the newest cast members for JELLY’S LAST JAM! Feb 21 – Mar 3 – Book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead at …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:57AM
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Nicholas Christopher, Leslie Uggams and More Join Jelly’s Last Jam at Encores! by Darryn King

Nicholas Christopher, Leslie Uggams, John Clay III and Tiffany Mann have joined the cast of the New York City Center Encores! presentation of Jelly’s Last Jam. The show, directed by Ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: The Things I've Picked Up Along the Way by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 5 Things I've Learned Slave Play and Be More Chill Learn some history. Sorry, young readers out there, but musical theater did not start with Be More Chill, an…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM
Saturday, August 5, 2023

NYC’s Joe Iconis previews the world premiere of ‘The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical’ at La Jolla Playhouse by Deb Miller

It’s a busy summer for the ever-prolific musical theater writer, concert performer, and fan favorite Joe Iconis. The Long Island native – a recipient of the Ed Kleban, Jonathan Larson, a…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:27PM
Monday, July 17, 2023
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Watch George Salazar Sing from New Joe Iconis Musical by New York Theater

George Salazar, who sang the show-stopper “Michael in the Bathroom” in “Be More Chill” on Broadway, was one of more than two dozen performers to join the Tony-nominated composer of �…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:20AM
Friday, June 16, 2023

Joe Iconis & Family by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . Once again, pop culture contemporary composer/lyricist Joe Iconis, the great purveyor of all things humanity, sets the record on a path of understanding life and all it…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:45PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day! | Stars in the House, 4/22/23 @ 10 AM ET by Stars In The House

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day! Broadway stars are taking the stage at the crossroads of the world to demand climate action this Earth Day. The second annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day con…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:55PM
Friday, April 14, 2023

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day! | Stars in the House, 4/22/23 @ 10 AM ET by Stars In The House

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day! Broadway stars are taking the stage at the crossroads of the world to demand climate action this Earth Day. The second annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day con…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM
Sunday, March 12, 2023

Video: Stephanie Hsu & David Byrne Perform 'This Is A Life' From EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE at the Oscars

Broadway alums David Byrne and Stephanie Hsu united to perform 'This Is A Life' from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' with Son Lux at the 95th Oscars. Byrne was the founding member, l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

Stephanie Hsu & David Byrne to Perform at the Oscars

Oscar®-winning multihyphenate David Byrne, Oscar-nominated Broadway alum Stephanie Hsu and music trio Son Lux will perform the Oscar-nominated song “This Is A Life” from “Everything E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Stephanie Hsu, Austin Butler & More Broadway Alums Receive 2023 Oscar Nominations by Lindsey Sullivan

Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were revealed on January 24, and many Broadway alums made the list. Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the ceremony on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Talia Suskauer on Transforming from Wicked Fan to Starring in the Hit Musical on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Before she was rocking green and belting out show-stoppers like "Defying Gravity" as Elphaba in Wicked, Florida native Talia Suskauer was a fan of the hit musical. The star sat down with Tam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:53PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Broadway's Stephanie Hsu, Laura Linney & Jessica Chastain Among 2023 SAG Award Nominees by Caitlin Moynihan

Nominations have been announced for the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Broadway alums were among those honored. Winners will be announced on February 26 when the event is strea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:35PM
Thursday, December 15, 2022

Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend December 16-18 - See Joe Iconis in concert, myriad 'Nutcrackers, Megan Hilty and more by Raven Snook

In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefu…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Monday, December 12, 2022

Cast Set for World Premiere of Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

The full cast is set for the world premiere of Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger. The show, a co-production between the Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage, will begin performances a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM
Monday, November 21, 2022

Photos: George Salazar, Janet Dacal & More Star in THE WHO'S TOMMY IN CONCERT at Flint Repertory Theatre

See photos of George Salazar (Be More Chill) as Tommy, Janet Dacal (The Band’s Visit) as Mrs. Walker, Mauricio Martinez (On Your Feet!) as Captain Walker, Paul Whitty (Once) as Unc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:29PM
Friday, October 21, 2022

Joe Iconis Releases Halloween Compilation A(aaagh!)lbum October 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

The release from the Be More Chill songwriter includes 11 spooky tracks with performances from George Salazar, Andrew Rannells, Taylor Trensch, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Episode 322: BroadwayCon 2022 gets Broadwaysted! by Automatic Episode Import

We're back LIVE baby! Play along as Will Roland (@actually_will_roland - Dear Evan Hansen, Be More Chill), Andrew Barth Feldman (@andrewbfeldman_ - Dear Evan Hansen), and Lesli Margherita (@…

SOURCE: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com at 12:01AM
Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Get a Sneak Peek of Japan's Be More Chill - Flipboard

Playbill - The musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz will run in Tokyo before continuing to Fukuoka and Osaka. Ready to get squipped?

SOURCE: Google at 10:03PM

Get a Sneak Peek of Japan's Be More Chill by Raven Brunner, Michael Wiltbank

The musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz will run in Tokyo before continuing to Fukuoka and Osaka.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Get a Sneak Peak of Japan's Be More Chill by Raven Brunner, Michael Wiltbank

The musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz will run in Tokyo before continuing to Fukuoka and Osaka.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Photos: BE MORE CHILL Makes Asian Premiere in Japan, Starring Kota Yabu of Hey! Say! JUMP

Be More Chill made its Asian premiere this summer on July 25 at the New National Theatre Playhouse, in Tokyo, and will follow with performances in Fukuoka and Osaka. Be More Chill is dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Be More Chill Makes Asian Premiere in Tokyo

Pop star Yabu Kota leads the Japanese production of the Joe Iconis musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Joe Iconis & Family by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz … Joe Iconis is a prodigious songwriter and playwright primarily known for his successful, campy musical plays, notably Be More Chill, and funny, if not silly, story-based…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:46PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards