Be More Chill continues at the Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham until 31 August 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Bonkers in a great way, if you missed Be More Chill the last time around, get yourself to Birmingham and give into the madness.
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Two new cast members announced for Be More Chill’s West End run
The West End production of hit Broadway musical Be More Chill will welcome two new cast members for the final five weeks in its limited 10-week run at the Shaftesbury Theatre. & Juliet’s Grace Mouat (Six will step into the role of Chloe Valentine with Mountview graduate Nathania Ong making her professional debut as Jenna Rolan. […]
Be More Chill – Shaftesbury Theatre
Be More Chill continues at Shaftesbury Theatre, London until 5 September 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Surely the holy grail for commercial musical theatre producers is a piece that can connect with young people in a way that feels authentic. Those young people know how to use the internet which […]
West End season for Be More Chill
Hit Broadway musical Be More Chill will return to London next month for a limited 10-week run at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Presented by Bill Kenwright with Jerry Goehring, Lisa Dozier King and Paul Taylor-Mills, the musical will play its first West End run from 30 June 2021. The show was previously seen in London at […]
Five Questions With: Jennifer Ashley Tepper
JENNIFER ASHLEY TEPPER – the acclaimed young theatre writer and historian – recently released her new book The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 4 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 2020-2021 Broadway shutdown. The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 4 – featuring interviews with Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Donna Murphy, Jonathan Groff, Julie Taymor, […]
Be More Chill London cast to feature in online event
The London cast of Be More Chill will reunite (virtually) for a special online concert to be streamed live later this month on the Broadway Podcast Network. Hosted by the capital’s ‘Jeremy Heere’, Scott Folan, the exclusive Red Solo Cup Concert will feature fellow cast members from the UK premiere of hit Broadway musical which […]
INTERVIEW Pre-Lockdown: How composer Joe Iconis brought the gorgeously fresh American brightness of Be More Chill to London
We’re getting nostalgic remembering when Musical Theatre Review contributor Clare Walters met up with Be More Chill composer and lyricist JOE ICONIS during the show’s run at The Other Palace, pre-lockdown of course. We thought you might like to discover how the conversation went down… When I caught up with composer, lyricist and playwright Joe […]
Government statement on coronavirus means curtain comes down on West End and UK theatre
Theatres across the country went dark last night as the Government moved into the next phase of its fight against the coronavirus. In a statement released by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre, it was confirmed that all member venues would be closed until the Government’s advice against social gatherings during the […]
Six extra weeks for Be More Chill at The Other Palace
Just days after opening night the producers of the UK premiere of hit Broadway musical Be More Chill announced a six-week extension to the show’s run at The Other Palace, making it the longest-running musical at the London venue. Commenting on the announcement, writer Joe Iconis said: “Making my London debut as a musical theatre […]
Be More Chill – The Other Palace
Be More Chill continues at The Other Palace, London until 3 May 2020. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ An Off-Broadway sleeper hit that earned itself a full Broadway run, Be More Chill is based on a young adult novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini. Set in an American high […]
Musical Theatre Review 2019 – Five-Star Show Round-Up
Musical Theatre Review reflects on another stunning and diverse year of theatre. Here is a round-up of five star reviews from 2019 productions in the West End, on the London Fringe, in the regions and on tour (plus a sprinkling of Broadway openings too). With thanks to all our awesome contributors. JANUARY 2019 Songs For Nobodies […]
Cast announced for the London debut of Be More Chill
Two former Queens from hit British musical Six will take to the stage in the UK premiere of hit Broadway musical Be More Chill at London’s The Other Palace in February 2020. Renee Lamb (Catherine of Aragon in the original Arts Theatre production of SIX) and Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn at the Arts Theatre) will […]
Broadway musical Be More Chill will have its UK premiere at The Other Palace
Broadway musical Be More Chill is to transfer to London to make its UK premiere at The Other Palace on 12 February 2020. Be More Chill is based on the groundbreaking novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini. With original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, the musical […]
Broadway closings posted for King Kong and The Cher Show
Two big legends of entertainment are saying earlier-than anticipated farewells to Broadway in the annual thinning out that follows the Tony Awards. Both King Kong and The Cher Show have announced a closing date of 18 August 2019. Neither show left the Tony Awards empty-handed, but the handful of trophies apparently was not enough to […]
Broadway shows The Prom and Be More Chill announce closing dates
Two Broadway musicals, The Prom and Be More Chill, have announced earlier-than-anticipated closings, joining what’s commonly referred to as the post-Tony shake-out. Both shows have scheduled shutdowns for 11 August 2019. They follow a trio of prominent non-musicals that have closed or are closing after receiving little or no recognition from the Tonys, either in […]
Be More Chill – The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York
Be More Chill continues at The Irene Diamond Stage, The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York until 30 September 2018 and is planned for a March opening on Broadway. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jeremy Heere feels he’s unwanted, unloved, a total loser. In short, he’s your typical teenager, and he’s the anti-hero of […]
