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Joe Iconis more like Joe Iconic amiright? [sorry]
With the opening of Be More Chill a mere day away, we're taking a look back at the career of writer/composer Joe Iconis. Take a scroll through selections from his work below!
Iconis has penned the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, ReWrite, and The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks, as well as the theatrical concert Things to Ruin. His songs were featured on Season 2 of NBC's "Smash," and his upcoming musicals include The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical for La Jolla Playhouse and Love In Hate Nation.
Jam along with Jeremy Jordan performing 'The Answer' from The Black Suits:
Iconis hosts a recurring concert series at 54 Below where he show cases some of his most charming songs. watch as Lauren Marcus and Eric William Morris perform the raucously funny 'Party Hat':
Joe's concerts feature his merry band of musical theater punks as they roar their way through a set of Joe's incendiary songs. Broadway favorite Andrew Rannells performs 'Kevin' below!
Joe's in progress musical The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical is about the life and suicide of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. The musical takes a look at the creation of Gonzo Journalism and the pursuit of the American Dream. Get a preview from Krista Rodriguez as she sings 'Adore':
In classic Iconis style, the musical teases the promise of peacocks, breakdowns, and fireworks. Joe Iconis and George Salazar perform 'Song of the Brown Buffalo' at the Laurie Beechman below:
There's no way to feature Joe Iconis without diving into the infamous and unforgettable Smash. Relive the glory days with Jeremy Jordan, Carrie Manolakos, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez performing 'The Goodbye Song':
Be More Chill opens tomorrow, Sunday March 10th. We're ready to welcome it to Broadway and dive into the world of the losers, geeks, cool dudes, heroes or whatever. There's never been a better time in history to be yourself!
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