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Joe Tracz to Serve as Writer and Co-Showrunner on ONE PIECE

Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill and The Lightning Thief musical, has joined the second season of the Netflix series One Piece. Tracz will be working with Matt Owens, co-showrunner and writer of Season 1, as writer, executive producer and co-showrunner. Tracz previously worked with Netflix as a writer and producer on Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Dash & Lily. Most recently, Tracz worked as a writer for the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Penumbra Theatre Théâtre Pénombre to Present BE MORE CHILL At Moyse Hall Theatre This October

The cult Broadway sci-fi musical hit based on the 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini is coming to Montreal. Get ticket and event information here!
A Look Back at Stephanie Hsu on Broadway

Before she was an Oscar nominee for her breakout performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once, Stephanie Hsu starred in Broadway musicals like SpongeBob Squarepants and Be More Chill. Ahead of the Oscars, take a look back on Hsu's Broadway career through photos and videos now!
BE MORE CHILL to be Presented by The Downriver Actors Guild This Month

The Downriver Actors Guild (D.A.G.) is bringing the exciting new musical 'Be More Chill' to the 2nd St. Performing Arts Center.
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 directed by Tony Award-nominated Stephen Brackett. Get a first look at the production in the photos here!
BE MORE CHILL Returns to Sutter Street This Month

Be More Chill returns to the Sutter Street Theatre stage this month. The musical features Music & Lyrics by Joe Iconis, Book by Joe Tracz, and is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini. Directed by Alison Gilbreath, Musical Direction by David Williams, with Choreography by Alyssa Seeley.
BE MORE CHILL Suspends Performances in London After Positive COVID Test Within Company

Be More Chill has joined the growing list of West End shows to have to suspend performances due to a positive COVID test result within its company. 
Grace Mouat and Nathania Ong Join BE MORE CHILL in the West End

Be More Chill has announced two new cast members for the final 5 weeks in its strictly limited 10 week run at The Shaftesbury Theatre; Grace Mouat [& Juliet, SIX the Musical] will play Chloe Valentine and Mountview graduate Nathania Ong, making her professional debut, will play Jenna Rolan.
BE MORE CHILL Will Open at The Shaftesbury Theatre on 30 June

Be More Chill is set to open at The Shaftesbury Theatre for a limited 10 week run from Wednesday 30 June after its run on Broadway, Off Broadway and in London until the show was forced to close in March last year due to the pandemic.
BE MORE CHILL Launches 'Chillin' in '21 With' Series on Instagram

Be More Chill has announced its 'Chillin' in '21 With' series, which will highlight various cast members across the show's Broadway and London productions!
THE THEATRE PODCAST With Alan Seales Welcomes Drew Gasparini

From LA to NYC and back again, this award winning songwriter stresses the importance of embracing the up's as well as the down's of a career in the arts, and sheds light on the 'permission' a Broadway success with Karate Kid would hopefully give him.
Video Roundup: BE MORE CHILL Fans Create Parodies About COVID-19, Quarantine, Politics, and More!

Be More Chill fans are anything but chill, catapulting the show into cult classic status since its premiere in New Jersey in 2015. Today, we're bringing you a roundup of Be More Chill song parodies from fans all over the world! Fans have taken on the topics of COVID-19, quarantine, politics, and more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, July 22- with Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and More!

Today (July 22) in live streaming:Brian Stokes Mitchell and Joe Benincasa visit Backstage Live, Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal reunite on Stars in the House and so much more!
George Salazar, Will Roland, Joe Iconis and More to Take Part in BE MORE CHILL Reunion

The Broadway Podcast Network has announced the first-ever cross-continent BE MORE CHILL Reunion LIVE on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 9:00 pm, among some special surprises, this will be the first time the Broadway and West End casts will meet, exclusively on the Broadway Podcast Network.
MVT Announces New Opening Dates For 52nd Season

Manoa Valley Theatre announces new dates for its 52nd season with a stellar lineup of shows that includes a slew of Hawaii premieres, including comedy, musical comedy, drama and a local-kine Hawaii favorite.
The Media Theatre Announces BE MORE CHILL Teen Camp This Summer

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.
Manoa Valley Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season - BE MORE CHILL, DESPERATE MEASURES, and More!

Manoa Valley Theatre returns for its 52nd season with a stellar lineup of shows that includes a slew of Hawaii premieres, including comedy, musical comedy, drama and a local-kine Hawaii favorite.
WATCH: 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' on #54BelowAtHome at 6:30pm!

Feinstein's/54 Below continues their #54BelowAtHome series tonight with the music and lyrics of Drew Gasparini: 'It's Kind of a Funny Story.'
Laura Bell Bundy, Colton Ryan, Andy Karl, Orfeh and More Featured in Upcoming Feinstein's/54 Below Online Schedule

Feinstein's/54 Below has added shows to #54BelowatHome, a series of streamed performances to provide theater fans everywhere with artistic content from their favorite artists.
Theatre in the Park INDOORS Postpones KC Premiere of BE MORE CHILL

Theatre in the Park (TIP) opens its 51st season with the Kansas City premiere of the smash Broadway hit a?oeBe More Chilla??. a?oeBe More Chilla?? opens at TIP INDOORS on March 20 and runs through April 5 in the Black Box Theatre at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center.

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