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BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#50
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:29pm
If it does get Tony nominations, it is going to be quite a downer on social media that night for a lot of people.
That said, if George won a Tony (although it would be in featured, unlike the exasperated post putting him in the best actor category above), I wouldn't be upset at all.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#51
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:38pm
Not for nothing, but a few weeks ago a ton of people were swearing up and down that this wasn't going to come to Broadway..and look where we are now. I'm not saying it'll for-sure be a hit, but hey, you never know.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#52
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:39pm
Most were swearing up and down that it wouldn't make it ON Broadway, not that it wouldn't make it TO Broadway.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#53
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:42pm
haterobics said: "Most were swearing up and down that it wouldn't make it ON Broadway, not that it wouldn't make it TO Broadway."
Okay, I'll take that. But I do recall quite a few people aggressively shutting down any ideas of it ever possibly going to Broadway.
I'm no Be More Chill stan, but I think it may last maybe a good 2 years. With some revisions of the choreography and cast, it could probabbbllllyy do well.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#54
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:45pm
One of my first jobs in the city was as a hotel concierge. If i had a dollar for every "my kids want to see _______ tomorrow. have any tickets?"
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#55
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:47pm
This show is sort of uncharted waters, given that the audience sort of self-generated online.
I saw it without knowing what i was signing onto on Sunday afternoon, and really enjoyed myself. I had two friends who read the show description and immediately bailed saying it wasn't for them.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#56
Posted: 9/5/18 at 4:52pm
Exactly!
I read the synopsis on Wikipedia and thought to myself "...what the ****." When I actually saw it, i really did enjoy it. I went home and downloaded Michael In The Bathroom and Smartphone Hour because I couldnt get them out of my head.
It's def. something new and uncharted. I don't see any big Tony noms (minimal set, bad dancing) but maybe score and featured actor..?
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#57
Posted: 9/5/18 at 5:43pm
I'm honestly a little frightened of what could happen if (likely) this doesn't do well at the Tony's. It was pretty bad last year and neither Spongebob or Mean Girls had quite this level of social media presence.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#58
Posted: 9/5/18 at 5:48pm
WaffleOnWheels said: "I'm honestly a little frightened of what could happen if (likely) this doesn't do well at the Tony's. It was pretty bad last year and neither Spongebob or Mean Girls had quite this level of social media presence."
The it will lose and people will complain and then they will move on and we will all live? What terrible event are you predicting?
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#59
Posted: 9/5/18 at 5:48pm
WaffleOnWheels said: "I'm honestly a little frightened of what could happen if (likely) this doesn't do well at the Tony's. It was pretty bad last year and neither Spongebob or Mean Girls had quite this level of social media presence."
The it will lose and people will complain and then they will move on and we will all live? What terrible event are you predicting?
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#60
Posted: 9/5/18 at 5:59pm
Has the Lyceum been refurbished? Last time I was there was for Scottsboro Boys and my seat was broken no armrests and the seat itself was broken. They did not reseat me.
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BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#61
Posted: 9/5/18 at 6:00pm
^ Yes, what exactly are you "frightened" of? What could possibly happen?
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#62
Posted: 9/5/18 at 6:13pm
denali.fire said: "Has the Lyceum been refurbished? Last time I was there was for Scottsboro Boys and my seat was broken no armrests and the seat itself was broken. They did not reseat me."
You think the seat and armrests have not been fixed in 8 years?!
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#63
Posted: 9/5/18 at 6:17pm
WaffleOnWheels said: "I'm honestly a little frightened of what could happen if (likely) this doesn't do well at the Tony's. It was pretty bad last year and neither Spongebob or Mean Girls had quite this level of social media presence."
... What event could happen that could be so bad? #Tonys2019IsCancelled?? If you think a fan will blow up the stadium, just like these fans can't afford to buy tickets to the show nor the Tonys, they can't afford to build a bomb. Please enlighten us.
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BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#64
Posted: 9/5/18 at 6:38pm
haterobics said: "denali.fire said: "Has the Lyceum been refurbished? Last time I was there was for Scottsboro Boys and my seat was broken no armrests and the seat itself was broken. They did not reseat me."
You think the seat and armrests have not been fixed in 8 years?!"
They haven’t been. The place is a hazard.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#65
Posted: 9/5/18 at 6:46pm
the hubbub / news of this transfer actually got me to listen to the recording yesterday for the first time. i thought it was okay, not riveting or gorgeous music or anything. i did find the many references to attempting suicide and porn a little worrisome due to the impressionable young fans. the whole bit about Mountain Dew (Code) Red being discontinued in the 90’s is also just... not correct, it still exists. good luck to them with the transfer!
edit: huh i just googled, apparently there was something called Mountain Dew Red available only in Alabama back in the 90s... who knew!
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#66
Posted: 9/5/18 at 6:59pm
gypsy101 said: "the hubbub / news of this transfer actually got me to listen to the recording yesterdayfor the first time. i thought it was okay, not riveting or gorgeous music or anything. i did find the many references to attempting suicide and porn a little worrisome due to the impressionable young fans. the whole bit about Mountain Dew (Code) Red being discontinued in the 90’s is also just... not correct, it still exists. good luck to them with thetransfer!
edit: huh i just googled, apparently therewassomething called Mountain Dew Red available only in Alabama back in the 90s... who knew!"
I like the fact that you already posted this in one thread, and decided to post it again in this thread. That's dedication right there! P.S. Not trying to diss you by any means, I just thought it was funny... 
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#67
Posted: 9/5/18 at 7:18pm
lol not gonna lie, since there was only like 3 posts after mine i didn't think anyone would notice. that's a little embarrassing!
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#68
Posted: 9/5/18 at 7:39pm
I was shocked when I listened and heard the porn line literally in the first 2 minutes of the show but that actually made me like the show even more. The fact that he actually squeezes out lube too adds shock value. I can dig it.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#69
Posted: 9/5/18 at 8:10pm
michaelhale said: "WaffleOnWheels said: "I'm honestly a little frightened of what could happen if (likely) this doesn't do well at the Tony's. It was pretty bad last year and neither Spongebob or Mean Girls had quite this level of social media presence."
The it will lose and people will complain and then they will move on and we will all live? What terrible event are you predicting?"
I'm assuming Waffle was referring to the frankly horrendous levels of vitriol spewed towards The Band's Visit from the hyper-obsessed fans of Spongebob and Mean Girls. No, they weren't going to blow up the theatre, but there was a lot of cruelty spamming social media that was pretty gross to weed through, and I'm sure wasn't much fun if any of the performers who were referenced saw it (Katrina Lenk was the main target, if I remember correctly, and the stuff the "stans" of the other shows were saying about her was downright disgusting).
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#70
Posted: 9/5/18 at 8:24pm
YvanEhtNioj said: "I was shocked when I listened and heard the porn line literally in the first 2 minutes of the show but that actually made me like the show even more. The fact that he actually squeezes out lube too adds shock value. I can dig it."
I'm listening to the OC cast album for the first time right now and I stifled a laugh when the first lyric I ever heard was I'M DOWNLOADING PORN. My favorite line so far is THE DRUGS ARE FROM JAPAN. The songs are indeed fun and I'm already in for a interesting ride.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#71
Posted: 9/5/18 at 10:14pm
The Lion Roars said: ".... ITS GONNA WIN ALL THE TONY AWARDS, AND GEORGE IS GONNA WIN A TONY FOR BEST ACTOR! ..."
Does this mean that George is receiving 2 Tonys?
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#72
Posted: 9/6/18 at 1:10pm
I'm confused by all the vitriol towards fans of this show. When I saw it, there were a lot of dedicated fans. They were excitedly chattering about the show beforehand. They rushed out to line up (in an orderly fashion) for signatures after curtain call. They cheered at appropriate times in non-hysterical ways. They're teenagers who are very excited. Their behavior was, to me, adorable. I saw more gonzo audience reactions at Hello, Dolly. They seem to be earning spite mostly by nature of being young.
And I'll add this: I really didn't like the show. At all. "Michael in the Bathroom" is a good song. Everything else I found contrived or irritating. But if the kids are loving it and getting more into theater because of it? Awesome. Good on them.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#73
Posted: 9/6/18 at 2:24pm
Sauja said: "I'm confused by all the vitriol towards fans of this show...if the kids are loving it and getting more into theater because of it? Awesome. Good on them."
Agreed. We of the older generation of theater are doing a disservice if we chase away and bully the upcoming new technology / social media generation. Are there some annoying young people out there who are fans of Be More Chill? Of course. There are also some annoying not-so-young people on these boards that don't like Be More Chill or its fans. Hopefully we don't judge an entire group of people based on the extreme outliers.
BE MORE CHILL to open at the Lyceum in February 2019#74
Posted: 9/6/18 at 2:30pm
I'm only going to assume it's because they are so aggressive online? Or maybe people are using as the Mean Girls fans as an example of how they would act? I'm confused as well.
From just about every report on here regarding the off-broadway showing, the fans seem very respectful.
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