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It's Broadway BitchTHE WEIRD LIFE OF BE MORE CHILL WITH JOE ICONISAbsolutely chuffed to welcome this week's guest the iconic Joe Iconis!!! His musical Be More Chill found a second coming after the music went viral bringing it to Broadway and earning him a Tony nomination. But what happened at the Tonys was not chill at all! We dish about how his song being sung at the Tonys was a surprise to him, how he identifies with Kermit, his love of teen horror films, and the importance of writing for yourself. We also get into the success of Six, and if musicals are dying or if our tastes a...
2025-11-241h 03
The Drama Book Show!Out for Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical -with Chris Adams, Jak Malone, and Joe IconisIn this episode, David Rigano sits down with Chris Adams, author of Out for Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical, for a deep dive into one of Broadway’s most notorious flops turned cult sensation. Joined by Tony and Olivier Award winner Jak Malone (Operation Mincemeat), composer Joe Iconis (Be More Chill), and some unforgettable audience cameos, the conversation explores the chaotic origins of Carrie, its spectacular crash, and the passionate fandom that brought it back to life. Stick around for a surprise finale you won’t want to miss!
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2025-10-021h 14
CQ Roll Call Policy and PoliticsPolitical Theater: The ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musicalJason Dick talks with Joe Iconis about what led him to write "The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical," how much the world changed during that time, playing Thompson's piano at Owl Farm and taking some comfort in how things get better and worse, better and worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-07-0334 min
Political TheaterThe ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musicalJason Dick talks with Joe Iconis about what led him to write "The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical," how much the world changed during that time, playing Thompson's piano at Owl Farm and taking some comfort in how things get better and worse, better and worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-07-0334 min
Vintage Annals Archive PodcastEp. 162: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical with interviews with cast members.Ep. 162: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical with interviews with cast members.Let’s get wild in this exciting new musical about the infamous author from the mind of Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) and directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley (Come from Away).A collision of politics, counterculture and rock and roll in human form, Hunter S. Thompson is impossible to pin down. Careening from the 1940s to 2005, Thompson invents Gonzo journalism, attempts to take down a corrupt president, and quests for equality for his fellow weirdos, outsiders and fr...
2025-06-302h 15
Vintage Annals Archive PodcastEp. 158: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical w/ Joe IconisEp. 158: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical w/ Joe Iconis Let’s get wild in this exciting new musical about the infamous author from the mind of Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) and directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley (Come from Away).A collision of politics, counterculture and rock and roll in human form, Hunter S. Thompson is impossible to pin down. Careening from the 1940s to 2005, Thompson invents Gonzo journalism, attempts to take down a corrupt president, and quests for equality for his fellow weirdos, outsiders and freaks. However, th...
2025-06-1841 min
Marks & Vincentelli: A Theatre PodcastHunter S. Thompson, the musical? Joe Iconis ("Be More Chill") and Christopher Ashley ("Come From Away") are on it!On this episode we welcome Joe Iconis and Christopher Ashley, whose show “The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical” is at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va., until July 13.Joe wrote the music and lyrics, and co-wrote the book with Gregory S. Moss. Christopher directed, as he did at the La Jolla Playhouse premiere a couple of years ago. They’re going to talk about the show’s loooooong gestation, why it’s unauthorized, and of course why the king of gonzo journalism is a great subject for a musical.Both Joe and Christopher are likely to...
2025-06-0552 min
The Roundtable with Robert BannonOpening Night At The Laurie Beechman For The Renaissance Gala!The Laurie Beechman Theatre just celebrated its reopening at the Renaissance Gala. Following years of efforts by proprietors Tom and Michael D’Angora to save the historic venue from closure, the Broadway community joined together to toast its storied history and bright future. Celebrity guests and gala performers on hand to celebrate included Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, Chip Zien, Tony Award winner André De Shields, Tony Award winner Lillias White, Tony Award winner Matt Doyle, Tony Award winner Lauren Patten, Tony Award winner Alex Newell, Jak Malone, Bryan Batt, Lorna Luft, Christine Pedi, Joe Iconis, Jelani...
2025-04-2328 min
Vintage Annals Archive PodcastEp. 142: Joe Iconis (Musical Theater Writer/Performer)Ep. 142: Joe Iconis (Musical Theater Writer/Performer)Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, two Drama Desk Awards and a Lucille Lortel Award, is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, Jonathan Larson Award and Richard Rodgers Award. Joe’s musical Be More Chill (with Joe Tracz) opened this season at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre, following a sold-out Off-Broadway run at The Pershing Square Signature Center and a world premiere at Two River Theatre.He is the author of Broadway Bounty Hunter (with...
2025-03-061h 16
Glow Up And Speak OutEp. 25: Women Writing Musicals & How Broadway Shows Actually Get Made with Acclaimed Producer, Author, & Historian Jennifer Ashley TepperThis week, Alex sits down with one of the most impressive creative multi-hyphenates in New York City, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, to discuss her new book Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That The History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers. Jennifer shares how she juggles her writing and producing with her demanding schedule as the Creative and Programming Director of 54 Below, how she’s carved a completely unique career path for herself, and her best advice for anyone pursuing a creative life. Plus, Jen takes us behind-the-scenes of the Joe Iconis musical “Be More Chill” and it...
2024-11-131h 16
Mysteries of the EuroVerseBONUS EP 2: Election Special - Authoritarianism at EurovisionGUESTS: Alesia Michele (American Eurovision YouTuber, 22:43), Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, NBC's Smash, 39:29)
This is a very special election themed episode, where we channel our anxiety about the fall of American democracy into a discussion about Eurovision and authoritarianism.
We begin with a celebration of our wins at both the Signal Awards and Davey Awards (more award announcements to come), before diving into our main topic. We use two stories about Eurovision's interaction with Authoritarian regimes to get at the unique relationship authoritarians have to music. Trump looms large over this segment.
Then we interview preeminent American Eurovision YouTuber Alesia...
2024-11-051h 03
The Broadway Beat PodcastJoe Iconis, HaleyJane Rose, Edward PrechtIt’s opening night! The wonderful Joe Iconis ("Be More Chill," "The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical") joins our very first episode to discuss haunted scripts, Joe’s death in “Waitress,” and Hunter S. Thompson blowin’ things up. Then, lounge singer Analise Ivories stops by to discuss music, martinis, and being trapped on top of a piano. Finally, porn playwright Neil Semen lifts the curtain behind such master(batory)pieces as "The Odd Cumple," "Laughter on the 69th Floor," and more.
00:00:00 What is this podcast?
00:01:19 Broadway news this week
00:23:01 Analise Ivories, lo...
2024-10-3057 min
Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"Be Our Guest with Joe Iconis
Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, two Drama Desk Awards and a Lucille Lortel Award, is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, Jonathan Larson Award and Richard Rodgers Award. Joe’s musical Be More Chill (with Joe Tracz) opened this season at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre, following a sold-out Off-Broadway run at The Pershing Square Signature Center and a world premiere at Two River Theatre.
He is the author of Broadway Bounty Hunter (with Lance Rubin and Jason SweetTooth Williams; Barrington Stage Company and Greenwich House...
2024-09-2954 min
The Drama Book Show!An Evening With Joe Iconis: Part TwoWe're back! After a slight delay, we're excited to bring you the eleventh episode of the podcast. In this episode, we present the second half of our concert/interview with Broadway composer Joe Iconis. He performs a few songs and shares insights into his career. David and Mark-Eugene also welcome their coworker Aaron Clark Burstein to discuss Joe's work. Later on, we dive into Aaron's recent endeavors and get to know him better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-021h 02
Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 1 Re-Release: Comedy in Musical TheaterToday is Scene to Song’s 6th anniversary! On June 25, 2018, I released the very first episode, and I thought it would be fun to re-release it so we can all listen to it again without having to go way back in the podcast feed.
In this episode, composer Julia Meinwald discusses comedy in musical theater. We also talk about Joe Iconis's song "Jeff."
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @Sce...
2024-06-2638 min
The Drama Book Show!An Evening With Joe Iconis - Part OneIn the tenth episode of the podcast, Broadway composer Joe Iconis visits the shop to perform a few songs and share insights about his career. David and Mark-Eugene also bring in their coworker Aaron Clark Burstein to discuss Joe's work. Later, Mark-Eugene talks about his latest musical, "Shining in Misery: A King-Size Parody," which recently debuted at 54 Below. Stay tuned for part two of Joe Iconis' interview coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-05-2143 min
Confessions Of An Actress71 - Chase BrockCHASE BROCK, called “prolific” in The New Yorker and “a showman with an eye to a wide audience” in The New York Times, is a choreographer, director and occasional costume designer working across theater, dance, opera, ballet, TV and video games.
From Flat Rock, NC, Brock made his Broadway debut at 16 in the original cast of Susan Stroman’s revival of The Music Man, also appearing on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and “The Tony Awards.” At 18, Brock produced a showcase of his own choreography in Michael Bennett’s leg- endary building at 890 Broadway, and at 23, he launched his own dance company.
As Arti...
2024-04-0353 min
The Other 51Episode 184: Very Sparkly Writers with Joe Iconis“Oh, I wrote a musical about me. I really did. This is just me.”Joe Iconis, one of the best writers on Broadway and one of Brian’s favorite people, joins us on The Other 51 to talk all about The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical. Yep, that’s the name of Joe’s most recent show, which debuted at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 2023. Joe tells the story of the name and why it’s so appropriate for a show about Hunter S. Thompson. Joe also discusses why the show is unauthorize...
2024-03-0836 min
StaminaMusicS2. E8 - Joe Iconis on The Musician's Insider Podcast with Aaron KronisJoe Iconis and Family Album: Watch Aaron interview Joe Iconis, an amazing composer. Details: https://mrjoeiconis.com/ Album: Joe Iconis and Family: About me: I'm KRONIS, a Canadian artist with a Californian heart. In the midst of the COVID-19 storm, I returned to my roots, uniting with family & igniting a new chapter in my musical story. KRONIS.CA 🎙️ Podcast & Music: Dive into the MusiciansInsider.com's Engaging Podcast Convo's or Watch on YouTube.com/kronis. Check out my latest single, "I'm Not Sorry," & talks with Toronto's EDGE 102.1 FM's Alan Cross. 🎸 Gear I Trust: Proudly endorsed by Ernie Ball Strings & Guitars, Godin Guitars(Ac...
2024-01-1043 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Try Again" (Joe Iconis & Family)Try Again was written in July 2015, after Joe's musical Be More Chill opened amid a wave and hype and received a show-killing review from the Grey Lady. The song deals in the specifics of an artist's life, but the hope is that it is relatable to everyone. It acts as the final song on Album because, like the album itself, it is heartfelt, a bit profane, fuzzy, ragtag, unexpected, and pure. Here's to... survival.http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-09-2117 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Last on Land" (Joe Iconis & Family)This group 11 O’Clock number is the centerpiece song from Joe's Bloodsong of Love. The entire original cast of that musical are featured on the track, along with a resplendent choir arranged by the oft-mentioned Joel Waggoner. Listen to find out if the written lyric is “lore” or “lure” and if “soul” is about a fish. This might be the song that best encapsulates the Iconis & Family ethos.http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-09-1922 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Amphibian" (Will Roland)From Joe Iconis' musical, The Black Suits, Amphibian is a song about songwriting. It was a surprise hit in the show that audiences responded to with enthusiasm. William Finn advised Joe about not dwelling on the imperfect rhyme between the words amphibian and oblivion. Written in the voice of high school band members, the words fit the vocabulary of the characters singing them. Killer orchestrations by Charlie Rosen and vocal performance by Will Roland.http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
2023-08-3126 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Party Hat" (Lauren Marcus & Eric William Morris)"I'm gonna put a party hat on my cat", was an earworm that was stuck in Joe Iconis' mind for a long time until he brought it to fruition in the summer of 2012 for a concert at The Beechman. A woman sings about how she can solve all her problems by putting a party hat on her cat, dressing up, and putting on perfume. After trying a few different ideas, Joe finally landed on the concept of having the cat chime in and share their perspective. On Album, Lauren Marcus is the woman singing about her cat and Eric...
2023-08-2923 min
The Original CastJoe Iconis / The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Original Cast (1978)I’m guessing if you listen to a podcast about original cast albums, then you know who Joe Iconis is and you probably also know how thrilled I am to be talking with him this week. Aside from his Tony-nominated score for Be More Chill, Joe’s other vast musical credits include the likes of The Black Suits, Punk Rock Girl!, Bloodsong of Love, Broadway Bounty Hunter, and Love in Hate Nation. He’s coming to us from La Jolla Playhouse where he is debuting his newest musical: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical. Topics include: parents...
2023-08-2354 min
A Musical Theatre PodcastBE MORE CHILL with Joe IconisIn 2017, the original cast album of BE MORE CHILL was one of the most streamed cast recordings of the year, and it had yet to premiere on Broadway. In fact, it hadn't been performed since its world premiere in New Jersey two years earlier! The epic story of how this modern Faustian musical became a fan favorite is one for the ages, and this week, we have its composer to tell us the tale. Tony-nominated for writing the music and lyrics of BE MORE CHILL, Joe Iconis joins us to review his hit musical that teaches how to make...
2023-08-061h 02
Breaking the CurtainEp112 - MR. JOE ICONISWe are beyond thrilled to be joined by Joe Iconis to chat about his upcoming new musical: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical opening later this month at La Jolla Playhouse, the epic fan response on social media to Be More Chill, 'Broadway Here I Come' and much more!
Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, two Drama Desk Awards and a Lucille Lortel Award, is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, Jonathan Larson Award and Richard Rodgers Award. Joe’s musical Be More Chill (wit...
2023-08-0238 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Muthers R Speshel (Wen Yer Sad)" (Lin-Manuel Miranda)Muthers R Speshel (Wen Yer Sad) is a unique collaboration between Joe Iconis at age 6 and Joe Iconis at age 30. The track is an updated version of the first song Joe ever wrote, interpreted here by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Ad-Libs by Lin.http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-07-2716 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Social Worker" (Nick Blaemire)Another song from THE BLACK SUITS, "Social Worker" made the final cut of the musical. Joe regards this as a song that begins to bridge the gap between his early work and later work. There is no "Michael in the Bathroom" without "Social Worker." Sung by Nick Blaemire, this song is also responsible for Sept 18th becoming "Black Suits Day." Next time you win Joe Iconis songwriting trivia, you're welcome. http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-06-2819 min
Way Off BroadwayS2|E10 - Be More ChillBe More Chill is a musical with original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini. After a 2015 regional theatre production, the musical premiered off-Broadway in 2018. A Broadway production began previews on February 13, 2019, and officially opened on March 10, 2019. The Broadway production closed on August 11, 2019. An Off West End production opened on February 18, 2020 and temporarily closed on March 16, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the production being cancelled on June 3, 2020. In 2021, it was announced that the production, featuring the original London cast, would resume...
2023-06-052h 06
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Right Place / Wrong Time" (Eric William Morris & Katrina Rose Dideriksen)This song is one of Joe's absolute favorites he's ever written. It's about feeling stuck, like your ship is waiting to come in and may never arrive. Very autobiographical, the feeling of this song is what Joe was feeling in the exact moment it was written (and even more recently when Joe and Jen recorded this episode). Eric William Morris and Joe Iconis became insta-besties almost immediately when they met during an audition. Katrina Rose Dideriksen and Joe met as NYU Undergrads, both making music that didn't quite fit the mold (then and now.)http://BPN.fm/A...
2023-05-2426 min
Horror Struck91: Talking Horror & Theater with Mr. Joe IconisOn this week's episode Riley & Cecilia talk to Tony nominated writer, singer, playwright, and actor: Joe Iconis about all things horror and his new album… ALBUM
Joe Iconis social Media: @mrjoeiconis on Twitter and Instagram
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Our intro and outro music is by the wonderful Andy Bors. Check out him out here: https://b0rs.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR329y0x7QEskLw8rDYGC7kRykh-CC0ksQd5x6pCF72BzyhUh1RZu1EEKi0
2022-08-241h 00
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"All The Mistakes That He Made About The Girl" (Joe Iconis)A companion piece to the previous episode "The Song", this one is brings the underlying to the surface. It's about a writer, still definitely not Joe Iconis, who is coming to terms with only being able to write his life versus living it. Joe and Jennifer go deep into the lyrics, music, and arrangement of this deeply-personal-not-at-all-autobiographical rocker.http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-2217 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"The Song" (Joe Iconis)Upon hearing that multiple people in his life were worried that Joe would write a song about them, he did what any jerk songwriter would do: he wrote a song about it. Is this song about Joe himself? Nope. Definitely not. Is it about Emily? Who can say... all we know is that Emily is a name that doesn't rhyme with anything. http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-1217 min
The Nerd Expansion25. Joel Waggoner & Comedy Song WritingWelcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Joel Waggoner and his nerd love is Comedy Song Writing. Woah. It's awesome.JOEL WAGGONER (he/him-ish) is a singer/songwriter, performer, multi-instrumentalist, music director, arranger, teacher, comedian, and one-time game show winner. He performed on Broadway in School of Rock and Be More Chill. His breakout Instagram series "Advent Carolndar" with Julia Mattison has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Ben Platt and NPR Weekend Edition. Off-Bway: Southern Comfort (Public Theater), The Joel Waggoner Experience (Joe's Pub). TV: Original series, Wig Mediums...
2022-06-281h 20
JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastJAM with Leonard SullivanSend us a textSuch a blast talking to Leonard Sullivan on this weeks episode!Leonard E. Sullivan made his broadway debut performing in the Book of Mormon. A Detroit native; Nat’l tours; Book of Mormon, Hairspray, Disney’s High School Musical, European tours; A Chorus Line, Smokey Joe’s Café, And The World Goes Round. He has performed at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Maltz Jupiter, Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Atlanta Theatre Under the Stars, San Jose Music Theatre. He can be heard on the Hairspray, the Movie, soundtrack. When he’s not performing Le...
2022-06-2057 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley Tepper"Album" (Joe Iconis)The title track of ALBUM, this discussion of the song “Album” dives into why the hell Joe decided to create this 44-song opus in the first place. Join legendary composer Joe Iconis and longtime friend and collaborator Jennifer Ashley Tepper as they dive into the past, present, and future to figure out just what makes this ALBUM tick.http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-2024 min
ALBUM PODCAST with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Ashley TepperALBUM PODCAST - TrailerALBUM PODCAST is a behind-the-songs deep dive into the creative process of writer and performer Joe Iconis. Through a series of conversations with his friend/collaborator Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Joe will offer a behind the scenes glimpse of the writing and producing of his 44-song epic Album. The longtime friends weave through their common history, share war stories of their time spent in the battle ground of contemporary musical theater, and introduce you to the Rogue's Gallery of showtune misfits who make up their chosen Family. A sprawling, rafter-shaking podcast that is the ultimate companion piece to Iconis' massive...
2022-05-0500 min
The iConis PodcastiConis EP.48 - Nova with Joe BotelhoRounding up our March Madness with guest Joe Botelho as we talk about The Man called Nova, by Marvel comics. #barry3datlarge #djridc #iconispodcast #marvel #mcu #disney #nova #novacorps #guardiansofthegalaxy #marvwolfman #codychristian #tannerbuchanan #jordanelsass
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2022-03-3052 min
Sunday Show TunesJoe IconisThis week we chat with Joe Iconis about his brand new musical, Love In Hate Nation.
2022-02-2710 min
Stage Directions"Chatting with Joe Iconis"This week Ashley sits down with composer Joe Iconis(BE MORE CHILL, LOVE HATE IN THE NATION). They talk about his journey as an up-and-coming composer, the folks that helped him along the way frustrations with the COVID era, and what the future holds. ~~~Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater have announced the release of Love in Hate Nation – Original Cast Recording, which is available in digital and streaming formats. Love in Hate Nation features book, music, and lyrics by Joe Iconis and direction by John Simpkins. The recording is based on the show’s world...
2022-02-201h 06The iConis PodcastiConis EP.37 - G.I. Joe the Movie pt.2We go down memory lane with our favorite moments with G.I. Joe the Movie. We talk about the change in direction from the comic book, Duke and where was Snake-Eyes. #barry3datlarge #djrodc #iconispodcast #gijoe #cobra #snakeeyes #larryhama #cops #80s
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2022-01-191h 19The iConis PodcastiConis EP.36 - G.I. Joe the Movie pt.1New year but the Same passion. We take it back the G.I. Joe the Movie from 1987 and why it should be watched again. Also hear of the one character I was surprised to find out had an action figure. Part two next week. #gijoe #cobra #hasbro #djrodc #iconispodcast #barry3d #barry3datlarge #80s
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2022-01-1248 min
The Other 51Episode 156: Remembering SondheimTo honor the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim, Rob Rokicki, Joe Iconis and Brennan Saur join Brian to discuss his influence on their lives and their craft.Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91Episode 143: Back to the Book with Rob RokickiEpisode 121: You Have To See Point Break with Joe IconisEpisode 13: Joe IconisBrennan Saur at New Play ExchangeSubscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOvercastRSS
2021-12-0234 min
Two Kids & A Broadway StarEpisode 13: Joe IconisEllie and Haley interview JOE ICONIS!
Joe wrote BE MORE CHILL, which is one of our all-time favorite musicals (ask us about our Jeremy and Christine cosplay from Broadway Con) and earned him a Tony nomination. He also wrote Broadway Bounty Hunter, Love In Hate Nation, Two Player Game and more.
Hear Joe tell us:
⭐️ How he wrote some of our favorite songs in Be More Chill
⭐️ How his love of theater helped him learn to play piano
⭐️ If he thinks there ever be a female (or nobinary) squip
⭐️ Wha...
2021-11-1638 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Social Media Manager - Bailey FordBailey Ford is the amazing social media manager behind Joe Iconis and a founding member of the Be More Chill team going all the way to Broadway! She has also worked on several other Joe Iconic shows as the Social Media Manager and Intern. Before any of that, she started as a programming intern at Feinstein’s 54 Below during her college years!This week, I sat down with her to discuss her pathway to New York City and we talk about the relevance of social media in modern theatre!Yo...
2021-11-0834 min
Sunday Spotlight with Khalia DavisFinding Your Unique Voice with Rob RokickiSunday Spotlight – Award-winning TYA and Broadway composer and lyricist, Rob Rokicki joins host, Khalia, to discuss his love for taking outcast characters and turning them into the heroes of their own story. They talk about the power of the young people who championed his show, The Lightning Thief, based on the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan, landing it on the Broadway stage! Rob reminds all of us that what may seem like cooky and strange ideas to some may be the thing that brings you your greatest success. Just in time to get in the Ha...
2021-10-1717 min
How To Be More ChillBONUS Episode: BPN Live - Joe Iconis live from Times SquareJoin Ilana and Sam as they interview Be More Chill's Joe Iconis live in Times Square as part of Playbill's Curtain Up Festival via Broadway Podcast Network! This bonus episode kicks off Joe Iconis' 40th birthday week with a couple of games with him with a "This is your life, Joe Iconis" vibe and a special report from Joe about the 2021 West End production of Be More Chill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-09-2225 min
What's Up Broadway?I'm Not Throwin' Away My ProshotJust like [re]born Broadway, I'm young, scrappy and hungry...Broadway News:Playbill, in partnership with The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance have announced Curtain Up!, a three day outdoor festival taking place in the heart of Times Square. Curtain Up! will takeover Broadway stretching between 45th and 48th Streets. 22 unique events will take place on stages in Duffy Square and between 45th & 46th Streets.BPN will kick off the festival everyday that weekend with Wake Up, Broadway!. What's Up Broadway? host Ayanna Prescod and co-host Christian Lewis w...
2021-09-0724 min
5 Questions with JAMES & JAMJoe Iconis & Lauren Marcus Season 1 Episode 9oe Iconis & Lauren Marcus our special guestTalk about The FamilyCollaborating with your spouseDefianceWhich pair of Patties would you pick to be in your bank heist.
2021-08-101h 47
The Theatre Podcast with Alan SealesLauren Marcus: Be More Chill, Tick, Tick... BoomFrom iconic stage roles, to cabaret and rock band performances, this performer is building a successful artistic career while also navigating an autoimmune disorder with grace. - “I would so much rather have tried and failed, or tried and not gotten to where I want to be, than to have never have tried.”An actress, singer, and songwriter, Lauren Marcus made her Broadway debut as Brooke in Be More Chill after previously originating the role at Two River Theatre in 2015, and again off-Broadway at Signature Theatre in 2018. She also starred as Amy in Company at Barrington Stage Comp...
2021-06-1553 min
NOW WE'RE TALKING with Drew GaspariniJoe Iconis: "I Love to be Delighted"Joe Iconis is huggable. Joe Iconis is intimidating. Joe Iconis has amazing talent. Joe Iconis also has amazing hair. He is a darling of musical theatre, and someone I always catch myself rooting for. We ALL know that Joe Iconis is a staple in NYC with his infamous concerts featuring the “Joe Iconis Family” but did you know that Joe Iconis has a deep love for all things The Muppets? We all know Joe for his Tony nominated work for his musical adaptation of BE MORE CHILL, but did you know this show almost didn’t have a fighting chance...
2021-04-231h 04
Out for Blood: The Story of Carrie the MusicalChapter 7: Are you a Friend of Carrie?With an epic standing ovation on closing night, and urban legends already forming about its turbulent journey to the stage, Carrie the Musical had become an instant cult classic. If you’d missed Carrie’s all-too-brief run on Broadway, you just weren’t ‘in’. But the show was over and - like most flops - it might have slowly faded into oblivion.But, it didn’t. We track down the army of fans determined to keep Carrie alive in the ‘wilderness years’ that followed. We uncover the surprising truth about exactly where those bootleg videos came from, and hear from To...
2021-03-0358 min
Antiracist Artist PodcastSpecial: Sneak Peak of Looking Back to Steer Forward w/ Amara BradyJoin the Antiracist Artist Podcast community on Saturday, February 20 at 3 PM EST on Zoom in our third workshop, led by Amara Brady! Get your ticket by clicking this link, or visit antiracistartist.simpletix.com.In honor of Black History Month, join us for a facilitated workshop that empowers folx with the tools to effectively dissect a few seminal moments in the history of the struggle toward liberation, and how to facilitate that into forward action.Main points of focus may include: A brief survey of a few monumental moments in the history of...
2021-02-0913 min
SondtimeJoe Iconoclast (Be More Chill)The critics start seeing some weird things in Alex’s facility, do a moral inventory on Bam Margera, and discuss Be More Chill and the musicals of Joe Iconis.
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2021-01-251h 37
The 10glo Show‘Dolly Parton, The Muppets & The Amazing Betty Buckley’ with Joe IconisGuest: Joe Iconis Host: David Brush Theme music composed by Rachel Dean Episode 8 - ‘Dolly Parton, The Muppets & The Amazing Betty Buckley’ mrjoeiconis.com bemorechillmusical.com @mrjoeiconis RECORDINGS AVAILABLE ON SH-K-BOOM/GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS Music from this episode: “Oh Well” from LOVE IN HATE NATION Book, Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis “Old Flame” (stand alone) Performed by: Betty Buckley Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis Do you love new musicals? Subscribe to our BRAND...
2021-01-1952 min
Broadway BabiesBroadway Babies - Episode 22: Special Guest Joe IconisWelcome to the 22nd episode of Broadway Babies! This week Noelle and Stephanie welcome the wonderful Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, Smash)!
Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, and is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, a Jonathan Larson Award, and a Richard Rodgers Award. Be More Chill (with Joe Tracz) is currently playing London’s West End, after running at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre and off-Broadway’s The Pershing Square Signature Center a...
2020-11-181h 09
My Broadway MemoryJennifer Ashley Tepper & Joe IconisJoe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, and is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, a Jonathan Larson Award, and a Richard Rodgers Award. Be More Chill (with Joe Tracz) is currently playing London’s West End, after running at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre and off-Broadway’s The Pershing Square Signature Center after a world premiere at Two River Theater. Joe is the author of Love in Hate Nation (directed by John Simpkins; Two River Theater), Broadway...
2020-09-1800 min
bwaySHO: The PodcastJoe Iconis & Lauren MarcusThis week's guests are Joe Iconis and Lauren Marcus.Tony Award nominee Mr. Joe Iconis is best known for writing Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, The Black Suits, Love In Hate Nation, Bloodsong of Love. Plus, his SMASH hit single "Broadway, Here I Come!" All the Joe Iconis and Family concerts are can't-miss events, especially The Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza.Singer-song writer Lauren Marcus, who portrayed Brooke Lohst in Be More Chill on Broadway, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at the Pittsburgh Public Theater and Miss Asp in Love in Hate Nation at...
2020-08-261h 05
The EnsemblistSmash’ed (Season 2, Episode 13)“The Producers” premiered on April 27, 2013. It was written by Becky Mode, whose last episode of Smash was season 2 episode 7, Musical Chairs, and was directed by Tricia Brock, whose last episode was season 2 episode 9, The Parents. The viewership dropped again by 20,000 viewers, to a total of 1.89 million.We had a lot of music this episode, mainly from Hit List! Our one song from Bombshell was an excerpt of Shaiman and Whitman’s “20th Century Fox Mambo” performed by Megan Hilty (and Kathie Lee Gifford?), and our one cover was Jeff Buckley’s “The Last Goodbye,” sung by Andy Mientus. The rema...
2020-07-2425 min
Smash'edSmash’ed (Season 2, Episode 13)“The Producers” premiered on April 27, 2013. It was written by Becky Mode, whose last episode of Smash was season 2 episode 7, Musical Chairs, and was directed by Tricia Brock, whose last episode was season 2 episode 9, The Parents. The viewership dropped again by 20,000 viewers, to a total of 1.89 million.We had a lot of music this episode, mainly from Hit List! Our one song from Bombshell was an excerpt of Shaiman and Whitman’s “20th Century Fox Mambo” performed by Megan Hilty (and Kathie Lee Gifford?), and our one cover was Jeff Buckley’s “The Last Goodbye,” sung by Andy Mientus. The rema...
2020-07-2425 min
The Other 51Episode 121: You Have to See Point Break with Joe IconisJoe Iconis, the Tony-nominated writer and composer of Be More Chill, joins Brian this week to talk about creativity in the time of COVID–19, his songwriting process, Keanu Reeves and more.Joe describes what it’s like living in New York City during quarantine, what it’s like to be in a dark theater district and a quiet Times Square, how he’s able to keep writing despite everything going on, and how he’s being inspired by art. But the real burning question: How would The Squip in Be More Chill have been different if Joe had seen P...
2020-05-2831 min
The Podcasternack7. Joe IconisTony Award nominated writer Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) joins Sam and Jesse for a physically distanced chat about Gus Van Sant's Psycho (16:27), his hatred of eggs (30:14), and his love for Robert Altman's Nashville (40:24). Then Joe plays Has Jesse Seen This? (54:55) and Jesse tells a bedtime story (60:22). For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com.
2020-05-131h 01
The EnsemblistSmash'ed (Season 2, Episode 1)“On Broadway” premiered on February 3rd, 2013. It was written by new showrunner Joshua Safran, and directed by Michael Morris, who had also directed the season 1 finale. The episode unfortunately did not premiere to as wide an audience as the season 1 premiere or even the season 1 finale; the viewership came in at 4.48 million, about 1.5 million fewer than the finale and almost 7 million fewer than the pilot. Wow.The premiere featured 6 songs: three original songs by our original team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, which were the good ol’ “Let Me Be Your Star,” a new song from Bombshell...
2020-05-0120 min
Smash'edSmash'ed (Season 2, Episode 1)“On Broadway” premiered on February 3rd, 2013. It was written by new showrunner Joshua Safran, and directed by Michael Morris, who had also directed the season 1 finale. The episode unfortunately did not premiere to as wide an audience as the season 1 premiere or even the season 1 finale; the viewership came in at 4.48 million, about 1.5 million fewer than the finale and almost 7 million fewer than the pilot. Wow.The premiere featured 6 songs: three original songs by our original team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, which were the good ol’ “Let Me Be Your Star,” a new song from Bombshell...
2020-05-0120 min
Little Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 190 - George Salazar ReturnsGeorge Salazar is best known for originating the role of "Michael Mell" in Be More Chill (coming to the Signature off-Broadway this summer) and for his Drama Desk-nominated performance in off-Broadway's The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Most recently starred in the Pasadena Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors.He was previously seen off-Broadway in Keen Company's Drama Desk-nominated revival of tick, tick... BOOM! and in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's hit off-Broadway immersive musical, Here Lies Love. George made his Broadway debut singing "Light of the World" in the 2011 Revival of Godspell and toure...
2020-03-3052 min
Steve Wright’s Big GuestsJason Watkins & Tala Gouveia and Miracle Chance & Joe IconisJason & Tala on their new ITV drama, plus Miracle & Joe talk new musical 'Be More Chill'.
2020-02-2513 min
That Stagey BlogBe More Chill. Press Night Interviews. -AudioBe More Chill. Press Night Interviews. The Other Palace.
With producers Jerry Goehring and Lisa Dozier King
Director Stephen Brackett
Book and Lyrics writer Joe Iconis
Cast
Scott Folan
Blake Patrick Anderson
Renee Lamb
Miracle Chance
Stewart Clarke
Millie O’connell
Eloise Davies
2020-02-1923 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowREPRISE: Be More Chill with Dani AltamuraThis week we chat with Dani Altamura about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the new-age Sci-fi Broadway hit - Be More Chill!Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine wrote, "The audiences who made this show happen digitally are now making pilgrimages to the Lyceum Theater to see those songs done live by a talented young cast with enough juice to ignite every light on Broadway... By the time Jeremy belts out his final number, 'Voices in My Head,' you’ll be hearing those voices, too, in a wow of a musical that comes on...
2020-01-2700 min
Page To StageRob Rokicki, Composer/LyricistRob Rokicki is composer/lyricist whose shows have been nominated for Drama Desk, Lortel, and Off-Broadway Alliance awards. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, Actor's Equity, and an alum of the Tony Award-winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing workshop.As a writer, Rob wrote the music and lyrics for the critically acclaimed Broadway musical THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, for Theatreworks USA (book by Joe Tracz), which is now playing on BROADWAY at the Longacre Theatre until January 5, 2020. Rob’s graphic novel musical MONSTERSONGS received a World Premiere Recording from Broadway Records in...
2019-12-0955 min
Laura Heywood InterviewsLaura Heywood Interviews Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, Love in Hate Nation)Joe Iconis is the composer and lyricist of Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Love in Hate Nation, The Black Suits, and more. Mr. Iconis has done a lot of interviews. This one is different. Rather than go over the questions he’s answered a hundred times before, on LHI Joe has the chance to sit back and reflect on his work — past, current, and future — to relax with a friend in a space where speak extemporaneously on how he’s feeling, and what he’s excited about looking forward, as both Be More Chill and Broadway Bounty Hunter's New York ru...
2019-08-1457 min
Off the Matt Wall PodcastBe More Chill: The Busiest Woman on Broadway & that viral cast album with 300 million streams with Jennifer Ashley TepperJennifer Ashley Tepper is perhaps the busiest person on the planet. She's a producer for the musical Be More Chill and the Creative Programming Director for Feinstein's 54 Below. She's the author of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series and co-creator of the Jonathan Larson Project. Plus, she's producing a brand new musical called Broadway Bounty Hunter. This episode highlights the first ever Broadway show to have a viral cast album before its opening and how a demo CD she found in a dusty drawer at her internship led her to the discovery of Joe Iconis. Plus, hear the story...
2019-08-1116 min
Laura Heywood InterviewsLaura Heywood Interviews Annie Golden (Broadway Bounty Hunter)Annie Golden is the bad-ass muse of composer Joe Iconis and his co-writers on BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, a "spoofsploitation" musical that sends up b-movies of the 1970s and 1980s. She is a Broadway veteran with credits including HAIR, On The Town, The Full Monty, and Violet. She began singing in grade school, and went on to lead the punk band The Shirts before finding her way to the stage. Now most recognized as Normal Romano on Orange is the New Black, Annie is embracing her inner Action Hero as the star of Broadway Bounty Hunter at the Greenwich House Theater
2019-07-2957 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowBe More Chill with Dani AltamuraThis week we chat with Dani Altamura about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the new-age Sci-fi Broadway hit - Be More Chill!Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine wrote, "The audiences who made this show happen digitally are now making pilgrimages to the Lyceum Theater to see those songs done live by a talented young cast with enough juice to ignite every light on Broadway... By the time Jeremy belts out his final number, 'Voices in My Head,' you’ll be hearing those voices, too, in a wow of a musical that comes on...
2019-07-0400 min
How To Be More ChillLauren MarcusLauren Marcus shines as Brooke in Be More Chill. She also happens to be married to Joe Iconis and she also happened to go to the 2019 Tony Awards. In this episode, Lauren takes us behind the scenes of an 8-show week on Broadway followed by a car ride to Radio City for an epic adventure you’ll remember for the rest of your life! Lauren is hilarious and inspiring as she spills the tea on her romance with Joe, her first encounter with Be More Chill, and her favorite moments from BMC 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. Sam and Ilana are heart eyes em...
2019-06-161h 23
Two on the Aisle - The PodcastTwo on the Aisle - Theatre Reviews for June 6, 2019This podcast is from episode number 529 of the program, originally broadcast on Thursday, June 6, 2019 and features reviews of the plays:LOVE’S LABORS LOST, by William Shakespeare, at Shakespeare Festival St. LouisBE MORE CHILL, by Joe Iconis & Joe Tracz, at New Line TheatreRIGOLETTO, by Giuseppe Verdi & Francesco Maria Piave, at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Lorenzo Da Ponte, at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis CHARLIE JOHNSON READS ALL OF PROUST, by Amy Crider, at The Midnight Company EARWORM, by Shualee Cook, at Te...
2019-06-0632 min
Laura Heywood InterviewsLaura Heywood Interviews... Be More Chill's Joe Iconis, Joe Tracz, Stephen Brackett & Chase BrockBe More Chill's Joe Iconis, Joe Tracz, Stephen Brackett & Chase Brock joined Laura Heywood at the world-famous Guggenheim Museum for their "Works & Process" series. Writers Iconis and Tracz, director Brackett, and choreographer Brock discussed their creative process in this special edition of Laura Heywood Interviews. In a twist, Dr. Robert Klitzman, Director of the Masters of Bioethics Program at Columbia University, joins them to explore the bioethical implications of the musical.
2019-06-0557 min
Bottomless BroadwayBe More ChillWe'll just be voices in your head as you listen to us break down Be More Chill in this week's episode. So join us on this ride through this teenage musical phenomenon, picking up right where we ended last week!
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Want to know even more about the songs? Take a look at Joe Iconis's track-by-track breakdown for act 1 and act 2.
What would a show about technology be without some cool tech behind it? Check out some of the design elements behind what you see and hear in Be More Chill.
Lear...
2019-05-2238 min
Keith Price's Curtain Call2019 DRAMA DESK NOMINEE RECEPTION PART 2The madness continues with : Liza Jessie Peterson (THE PECULIAR PATRIOT), David Korins* (BEETLEJUICE), David Yazbeck* (TOOTSIE), Rick and Jeff Kupperman (ALICE BY HEART), Damon Daunno* (OKLAHOMA), Zainab Jah (BOESMAN AND LENA), Peter Mills (THE HELLO GIRLS) , Joe Iconis & Charlie Rosen (BE MORE CHILL), Sydney James Harcourt (GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY).
2019-05-1746 min
How To Be More ChillWill RolandSam and Ilana sit down with Broadway leading man Will Roland and were mesmerized as he shared his history as a member of the Joe Iconis Family and how the role of Jeremy in Be More Chill came his way. From the day he first encountered Joe Iconis when he was still a student at NYU to Dear Evan Hansen to the Off-Broadway run of Be More Chill, Will shares never-before-heard stories and revelations from behind the scenes that will make your heart explode with joy! Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
2019-04-281h 05
Billboard on Broadway'Be More Chill' on BroadwayFirst it was a viral sensation off-Broadway; now, Joe Iconis' musical Be More Chill has hit its biggest stage yet. Stars Gerard Canonico, Stephanie Hsu and George Salazar reflect on their show's crazy journey with host Rebecca Milzoff.
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2019-04-2700 min
How To Be More ChillJennifer Ashley TepperBe More Chill producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper takes Sam and Ilana on a journey that starts with how she met Joe Iconis through all the behind-the-scenes schemes and plans to share this brilliant musical with the world. Go on a deep dive into some of the new and unique perspectives Jen has on the industry as a young producer who does an excellent job of balancing old school and new school approaches to producing a Broadway musical. In the words of Joe Iconis, who gives us the fan testimonial for this episode: “Jen Tepper Forever!” Par...
2019-04-041h 15
How To Be More ChillJoe IconisIn this inaugural episode, Sam and Ilana interview composer/lyricist Joe Iconis as he walks us through the origins of the Be More Chill journey - all the way from the nexus of the idea of writing the musical leading up to to the opening night of the world premiere at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey and then the making of the triumphant original cast recording of the show.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-03-091h 16Little Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 122 - Joe Iconis, Recorded Live at the W Times Square HotelJoe Iconis joins Ilana Levine for a live podcast taping at the W Hotel in Times Square, New York. Joe Iconis is a writer and performer. He is a creature of Manhattan and can frequently be spotted banging away on a dirty old piano.As a composer - lyricist - book writer, he has authored the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, ReWrite, Theaterworks USA’s The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks and We The People, and the currently in development Hunter S. Thompson Musical and Love In Hat...
2018-12-0355 min
The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken DavenportJoe IconisJoseph Iconis is a composer, lyricist, and playwright. He is best known for writing the music and lyrics to the Broadway musical Be More Chill. He has won awards such as the 2006 Jonathan Larson Award and the 2007 Ed Kleban Award. Other works include The Black Suits; The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks; ReWrite, a mini-musical triple feature; Things To Ruin; and Bloodsong of Love: The Rock'N'Roll Spaghetti Western.Listen in to hear us chat about . . .
Just how that Be More Chill album went viral (and what you can do to make yours do...
2018-09-2353 minBillboard on BroadwayBe More ChillThe viral sensation musical is now bound for Broadway; stars Will Roland, Stephanie Hsu and Jason Tam, along with composer Joe Iconis stop by.
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2018-09-0800 min
Stage GrokStage Grok - Composer-Lyricist Joe Iconis on Be More ChillI talk with composer-lyricist Joe Iconis, about his writing process, and about his musical Be More Chill and the incredible reception it has received
2018-08-1543 minLittle Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 104 - George SalazarGeorge Salazar is best known for originating the role of "Michael Mell" in Be More Chill (coming to the Signature off-Broadway this summer) and for his Drama Desk-nominated performance in off-Broadway's The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. He was previously seen off-Broadway in Keen Company's Drama Desk-nominated revival of tick, tick... BOOM! and in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's hit off-Broadway immersive musical, Here Lies Love. George made his Broadway debut singing "Light of the World" in the 2011 Revival of Godspell and toured with the second national company of Spring Awakening prior to that. Regional credits include the...
2018-07-231h 16Little Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 96 - Joe Iconis and Jennifer Tepper, recorded at BroadwayCon 2018JOE ICONIS - As a composer - lyricist - book writer, he has authored the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, ReWrite, Theaterworks USA’s The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks and We The People, and the currently in development Hunter S. Thompson Musical and Love In Hate Nation.The original cast recording of his musical phenomenon Be More Chill has over 80 million streams, and his song “Broadway, Here I Come!” was hailed by the New York Times as a new entry in the Great American Songbook.Albums: Be Mor...
2018-05-2249 min
Jim and Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy HourHappy Hour #58: SQUIP - Super Quantum Unit Intel Podcast - ‘Be More Chill’Discuss on Reddit ➤Support the Show ➤C-c-c-c’mon, c-c-c-c’mon, go, go! Get that Mountain Dew ready because it’s time to take your pill as we talk about the online musical sensation that has found its way out of its Tumblr existence and unprecedentedly burst into the mainstream - it’s Joe Iconis’ ‘Be More Chill!’ Join the guys as they work out exactly how this musical came to be the smash among the iGen, Jimi sends out a plea to 21st century audiences and Tommy makes a startling revelation about exactly how he feels about this s...
2018-05-171h 54Billboard on BroadwayJoe IconisThe composer and lyricist known for his work on 'Smash' chats with Rebecca about his viral sensation of a musical, 'Be More Chill.'
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2018-03-2300 min
Keith Price's Curtain CallJoe Iconis and Family Take Over Feinstein's 54 Below for the HolidaysPer tradition, the downtown musical legend, Joe Iconis and his wonderfully talented Family descend upon Feinstein's 54 Below, to sing and celebrate the holidays for an entire weekend Jan 15-17 7pm and 11pm.
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2017-12-1407 min
Keith Price's Curtain CallJoe Iconis and Family Take Over Feinstein's 54 Below for the HolidaysPer tradition, the downtown musical legend, Joe Iconis and his wonderfully talented Family descend upon Feinstein's 54 Below, to sing and celebrate the holidays for an entire weekend Jan 15-17 7pm and 11pm.
More about Joe Iconis: http://mrjoeiconis.com/
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2017-12-1407 minLittle Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 67 - Will RolandWill Roland currently stars as "Jared Kleinman" in the Tony Award winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen." Will had previously co-starred with Ben Platt in the promising musical "The Black Suits," so when they reunited for DEH the two already had much of the needed dynamics in place to create their indelible performances. On this episode of "Little Known Facts," Will shares what it has been like to live inside the meteoric rise of "Dear Evan Hansen," candidly discussing the great joys as well as the invasion of privacy that has come with this gig. Will also discusses how he...
2017-10-311h 08
Keith Price's Curtain CallBetty Buckley Part 2I have been blessed to have that connection with the Tony Award winning actress, Grammy Award nominee chanteuse, grand Diva, Betty Buckley. She is back on the scene with a new LIVE CD, Story Songs, as well a DVD release of the recent #1 thriller movie, SPLIT, James McAvoy.
In Part Two of our interview together, Ms, Buckley talks about embracing and being embraced by newer/younger composers like Tony Award winning Jason Robert Brown and Downtown Sensation, Joe Iconis.
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2017-04-1710 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniLance RubinGrab a beer with me and Lance Rubin, author of DENTON LITTLE'S DEATHDATE and its sequel, DENTON LITTLE'S STILL NOT DEAD (Feb. '17!) while we talk improvising teen dramas, the importance of establishing reader expectations, and the ephemeral nature of art. Lance Rubin Show Notes HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOON by Frank Asch PEE WEE SCOUTS Judy Delton MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN by Bruce Coville Louis Sachar THE STINKY CHEESE MAN by Jon Sciezka Beverly Cleary Judy Blume JURASSIC PARK b...
2016-06-211h 02
Keith Price's Curtain CallLegendary Joe Iconis brings his eclectic family of artists to Feinstein's 54 Below.Legendary Downtown composer and theatrical artist, Joe Iconis, returns to Feinstein's 54 Below with his eclectic bandwagon of musical fun. Part Musical Theater, part Rock Concert, Joe Iconis and Family is as if Mickey and Judy put on a show and then turned the barn upside down. Joe takes some time to chat with Keith Price about the show, drawing the interesting artist to his world, and upping his Big Black Sass quotient.
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2016-04-1213 min
Keith Price's Curtain CallLegendary Joe Iconis brings his eclectic family of artists to Feinstein's 54 Below.Legendary Downtown composer and theatrical artist, Joe Iconis, returns to Feinstein's 54 Below with his eclectic bandwagon of musical fun. Part Musical Theater, part Rock Concert, Joe Iconis and Family is as if Mickey and Judy put on a show and then turned the barn upside down. Joe takes some time to chat with Keith Price about the show, drawing the interesting artist to his world, and upping his Big Black Sass quotient.
All About Mr. Joe Iconis: http://mrjoeiconis.com/
Joe Iconis and Family at Feinstein's 54 Below: http://54below.com/artist/joe-iconis-family/
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2016-04-1213 min
The Lance and Ray ShowEp 52: Shakina Nayfack“Hold clear in your mind the image of your highest self…and never lose sight of that.”
Lance and Ray talk with the wise and delightful Shakina Nayfack, director, performer, writer, producer, and artistic director of the Musical Theatre Factory in Midtown Manhattan. Last year Shakina underwent transition surgery in Thailand, and her show Post-Op will be happening at Joe's Pub at 9:30 PM on September 22nd, the one year-anniversary of that surgery. Follow her @Shakeenz.
They talk about the Musical Theater Factory sharing a space with a porn studio, the moment when she decided she needed the tr...
2015-08-2519 minThe Lance and Ray ShowEp 6: Joe Iconis“They’ve given us merit in heaven.”
Lance and Ray talk to musical theatre writer and all-around-great-dude Joe Iconis. Besides having music featured in this season of NBC's Smash, Joe has written many awesome musicals, including Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, and Things to Ruin. They talk about meeting Anjelica Huston, movie musicals, and Joe's favorite place to perform in New York City.
Also, Joe performs "Geek Rock Garage King" (a cut song from The Black Suits), Ray interviews for a job as a zookeeper, and Ray and Lance talk about NYC springtime, Union Square...
2013-03-1818 min
Broadway Bullet: Theatre from Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond.Vol 223 - Nov 27, 2008 - Joe Iconis, Things to Ruin & moreIn Vol. 223 we talk with Kleban Award Winning Lyricist Joe Iconis and Director John Simpkins about their two new shows, "Rewrite," and "Things to Ruin." Joe also performs two songs live in-studio. We also talk with the director and an actor from Theatre of the Expendable about their new production of Anton Chekov's "Three Sisters."
2008-11-2452 min