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Run Time:
Two hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: March 10, 2019
Closing: August 11, 2019

Be More Chill - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More

Lyceum Theatre (Broadway)
149 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

BEING A LOSER HAS NEVER BEEN SO COOL.

Broadway's new musical sensation is BE MORE CHILL. It's already "one of the most popular new musicals in America," raves The New York Times. And The Wall Street Journal cheers, "It's going to hit big - and deservedly so!" Discover this hilariously honest show for yourself, featuring an electric, ear-worm filled score by "one of Broadway's next great songwriters" (Billboard).

What if popularity came in a pill? Would you take it, no questions asked? In BE MORE CHILL, achieving the "perfect life" is now possible thanks to some mysterious new technology - but it comes at a cost that's not as easy to swallow. What could possibly go wrong? Blending the contemporary with retro sci-fi, this thrillingly exciting, comically subversive, and deeply felt new musical takes on the competing voices in all of our heads. And ultimately proves, there's never been a better time in history to be yourself - especially if you're a loser... geek... or whatever.


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BWW Exclusive: Listen to 'The Smartphone Hour' from BE MORE CHILL Broadway Cast Recording!
by Nicole Rosky - May 2, 2019


GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Be More Chill: Original Broadway Cast Recording will be released for digital download and streaming tomorrow, May 3. This new album completes a remarkable full-circle journey for Be More Chill, as the original recording from Ghostlight (which has now been streamed over 300 million times to date) helped propel the show from Two River Theater to a viral Broadway hit. CD and vinyl releases are planned for later this year. Starting today, Friday, April 26, customers who pre-order the digital album will immediately receive a download of the single 'More Than Survive.' The album is produced by Kurt Deutsch, Joe Iconis, and Charlie Rosen, and co-produced by Ian Kagey and Emily Marshall.

BWW Exclusive: BE MORE CHILL Celebrates Tony Nominee Joe Iconis With A Post-Show Encore!
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2019


After receiving his first Tony nomination for Best Score, Be More Chill composer Joe Iconis and star George Salazar hit the stage tonight for a special post-show encore of the show's anthem, 'Michael In the Bathroom.' BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look at the performance below! Congratulations, Joe!

BE MORE CHILL Cast Recording is Now Available For Pre-Order
by Stephi Wild - April 26, 2019


Be More Chill: Original Broadway Cast Recording will be released for digital download and streaming on Friday, May 3. This new album completes a remarkable full-circle journey for Be More Chill, as the original recording from Ghostlight (which has now been streamed over 300 million times to date) helped propel the show from Two River Theater to a viral Broadway hit. CD and vinyl releases are planned for later this year. Starting today, Friday, April 26, customers who pre-order the digital album will immediately receive a download of the single "More Than Survive." The album is produced by Kurt Deutsch, Joe Iconis, and Charlie Rosen, and co-produced by Ian Kagey and Emily Marshall. To pre-order or pre-save the album, please visit ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/bemorechillbroadway

BE MORE CHILL Star Stephanie Hsu Stars In NPR Kids' Podcast CIRCLE ROUND
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2019


Be More Chill's Stephanie Hsu (last seen in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical) is the latest Broadway star to join the cast of the acclaimed children's storytelling podcast, Circle Round.

BE MORE CHILL Launches Digital Lottery Starting 4/16
by Julie Musbach - April 15, 2019


Be More Chill, now playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street), today announced a Digital Lottery ticket policy for select performances of the show.

VIDEO: BE MORE CHILL Brings Its 'Two Player Game' To GMA
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019


Be More Chill is taking Broadway by storm! Today they took the country by storm too, with a performance on Good Morning America's Strahan and Sarah!

BE MORE CHILL to Release Broadway Cast Recording
by Julie Musbach - March 15, 2019


BroadwayWorld has just learned that hit Broadway musical sensation Be More Chill will record a new cast album! 

VIDEO: C-C-C-Come On and Watch the Opening Number of BE MORE CHILL on Good Morning America!
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2019


Be More Chill is taking Broadway by storm, and today they took the country by storm too, with a performance on Good Morning America!

VIDEO: GMA Goes Behind the Scenes of BE MORE CHILL!
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 12, 2019


'Good Morning America' went behind the scenes of Broadway's newest hit, 'Be More Chill' on Tuesday morning! The musical officially opened on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

TV: Did Will Roland, George Salazar & Stephanie Hsu Find Their Chill? Go Inside Opening Night of BE MORE CHILL!
by TV - Opening Night Special - March 11, 2019


Michael did not spend this party in the bathroom. Just last night the company of the cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book byJoe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brackett and choreography by Chase Brock, celebrated opening night on Broadway. We're taking you inside the festivities with Iconis, Will Roland, George Salazar, Stephanie Hsu, Jason Tam and more below!

TV: BE MORE CHILL's Katlyn Carlson Takes Over Instagram For Opening Night!
by Linnae Medeiros - March 11, 2019


Broadway has officially gotten an upgrade with the opening of Be More Chill at the Lyceum Theatre! All throughout opening night, cast member Katlyn Carlson showed BroadwayWorld behind the scenes as she took over our Instagram Story. From all the morning preparations to shenanigans at the theatre to the after party, Katlyn gave us a peek into her official Broadway debut! So in case you missed it (or just want to relive it all again), we've compiled footage from the takeover; check it all out below!

Photo Coverage: Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Walk the Red Carpet for BE MORE CHILL
by Jennifer Broski - March 11, 2019


The Lyceum Theatre was the place to be last night as Broadway got an upgrade! The cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book byJoe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brackett and choreography by Chase Brock, officially opened on March 10, 2019.

Meet the Cast of BE MORE CHILL- Now on Broadway!
by Julie Musbach - March 11, 2019


Just last night the company of the cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book by Joe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brackett and choreography by Chase Brock, celebrated opening night on Broadway. 

Photo Coverage: C-c-c-come On and Chill Out with the Cast of BE MORE CHILL on Opening Night!
by Jennifer Broski - March 11, 2019


Michael did not spend this party in the bathroom. Just last night the company of the cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book byJoe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brackett and choreography by Chase Brock, celebrated opening night on Broadway. We're taking you inside the festivities below!

Photo Coverage: BE MORE CHILL Cast Syncs Up for Opening Night Bows!
by Jennifer Broski - March 11, 2019


The Lyceum Theatre was the place to be last night as Broadway got an upgrade! The cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book byJoe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brackettand choreography by Chase Brock, officially opened on March 10, 2019.

Review Roundup: Did the Critics More Than Survive at BE MORE CHILL?
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2019


The Lyceum Theatre is the place to be today as Broadway gets an upgrade! The cult hit Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, a book by Joe Tracz , direction by Stephen Brackett and choreography by Chase Brock, officially opens tonight, March 10, 2019.

BWW Review: Super-Charged Musical Comedy BE MORE CHILL Hits Broadway On A Frenzied Wave of Social Media Fandom
by Michael Dale - March 10, 2019


When composer/lyricist Joe Iconis and bookwriter Joe Tracz's hard-rocking, super-charged and very well written science fiction musical comedy Be More Chill ended its month-long premiere engagement at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey less than four years ago, the thought of a Broadway production may have seemed as far-fetched and phantasmagoric as the plot of its source material, Ned Vizzini's same-named 2004 novel.

Take a Chill Pill! BE MORE CHILL Opens Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2019


Take a chill pill! Tonight, March 10, 2019, Be More Chill will officially open at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

BWW Feature: Prep for Your BE MORE CHILL Upgrade with Some Joe Iconis Jams
by Julie Musbach - March 9, 2019


Joe Iconis more like Joe Iconic amiright?

BE MORE CHILL's Katlyn Carlson Is Taking Over Instagram For Opening Night!
by Linnae Medeiros - March 8, 2019


C'mon c'mon, we're getting an upgrade this weekend because Be More Chill's Katlyn Carlson is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story for the show's opening night this Sunday, March 10! So get your Mountain Dew ready and tune in throughout the day to see all of the excitement of opening and Katlyn's official Broadway debut!

Photo Flash: Forget Being Chill, BE MORE CHILL Releases New Photos!
by Julie Musbach - March 8, 2019


Be More Chill, now playing at Lyceum Theatre on Broadway, officially opens this Sunday evening, March 10 at 6:30PM. We've got brand new photos of the exciting new show, check them out below!

Be More Chill History

Other Productions of Be More Chill

2018   Off-Broadway New York Premiere at Signature Center
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2019   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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2021   West End West End Premiere
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Be More Chill - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical Bobby Frederick Tilly II
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical George Salazar
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Stephanie Hsu
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Joe Iconis
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Joe Iconis
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Be More Chill
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Charlie Rosen
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Charlie Rosen
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Projection Design Alex Basco Koch
2019 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Be More Chill
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical George Salazar
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical Be More Chill
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score Joe Iconis
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Projection Design Alex Basco Koch
2019 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Joe Iconis

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