Be More Chill Off-Broadway Official Thread — Page 2

thealtoslament said: "About the whole possibility of edits to the book/score: I would be surprised if they made any changes, considering it's already being licensed and produced at the regional, amateur, and school level. More than likely this is a short run to consolidate the fanbase/boost the profile of the show and give people who wish to produce it at their high school/community theater group a frame of reference on how to do so."

If you read/watch pretty much any interview with the cast/creators, you'll learn that they're definitely making changes and improvements to the book/score. Nothing major, though I've heard rumblings of a new song. And Joe Iconis has explicitly stated that he would love for the show to go to Broadway. It's a commercial run--they want to make money off of it, not just advertise it for licensing.

They could keep the licensed script/score as is, or they could update it. There's precedent for both.

whatdoesntkillme said: "thealtoslament said: "About the whole possibility of edits to the book/score: I would be surprised if they made any changes, considering it's already being licensed and produced at the regional, amateur, and school level. More than likely this is a short run to consolidate the fanbase/boost the profile of the show and give people who wish to produce it at their high school/community theater group a frame of reference on how to do so."

If you read/watch pretty much any interview with the cast/creators, you'll learn that they're definitely making changes and improvements to the book/score. Nothing major, though I've heard rumblings of a new song. And Joe Iconis has explicitly stated that he would love for the show to go to Broadway. It's a commercial run--they want to make money off of it, not just advertise it for licensing.

They could keep the licensed script/score as is, or they could update it. There's precedent for both."

I was not aware of that! Now I'm intrigued. I'm going toward the end of previews so hopefully it will be close to frozen by then.

Getting worried. When they first became available, I snapped up a couple of tickets in Row A - based upon having enjoyed his songs when heard in a cabaret context, and knowing that it was "a hot new off-broadway show." I've listened to the score, and although I'm getting real tired of the social misfit in high school stories, it was OK. (I also make it a habit to listen to recordings no more than twice and to not follow too closely to all the lyrics, so I'm somewhat familiar with the songs, but am still surprised by aspects of the story and lyrics.)

However, I'm 62 and my husband is 69, and we've grown into our curmudgeonhood. I'm getting apprehensive. (Perhaps being in front, with much of the possible nonsense behind us will be a good thing).

On a related topic. As I mentioned above, I'm old. It's become increasingly tough to keep up with lingo and online terms... Could the enthusiastic fans be called "stans?"

Updated On: 7/22/18 at 10:10 PM

We are going this Sunday evening, July 29. There are 5 of us but it is sounding like 2 of us don’t want to go, so I may have 2 extra tickets. I’m not sure yet. Please message me if you are interested in buying them at face value, if available. They are good seats. Cheers

Updated On: 7/23/18 at 03:31 AM

JPeterman said: "We are going this Sunday evening, July 29. There are 5 of us but it is soundinglike 2 of us don’t want to go, so I may have 2 extra tickets. I’m not sure yet. Please message me if you are interested in buying them at face value, if available. They are good seats. Cheers"

PM'd you!

Myshmoopsiepoo said: "she told me to add thatshe has seen Hamilton stage doors and dear Evan Hansen and newsies all on broadway and this was the craziest stage door of all."

The Hansen door was somewhat hellish on Ben's last night so... I'll take that as my cue to stick near security at all times. No matter what. Is it bad I'm almost expecting somebody to get injured because of this? Or mildly pained in one way or another by fans.

I tried listening to the cast recording once, but only made it through a couple of tracks. It sounded like a project for an undergrad theatre major exam. I might try giving it a second chance, but not any time soon.

I would think they would use a back exit to leave for this one because every time I've ushered there, the cast just exits the same lobby & stairs as the audience. There is no way to cordon off an area that allows them a way to leave down those stairs without them getting mobbed. I'll be ushering early September, hopefully the really crazy people will have gone by then.

Elegance101 said: "Cape Twirl of Doom said: "I would think they would use a back exit to leave for this one because every time I've ushered there, the cast just exits the same lobby & stairs as the audience. There is no way to cordon off an area that allows them a way to leave down those stairs without them getting mobbed. I'll be ushering early September, hopefully the really crazy people will have gone by then."

The stans will find a way..."

Honestly watch the stans do before spying and dooring to find these people. Have they not heard of fan mail? I remember at the meet and greet they had security, so maybe it could be like Hansen where Roland had straight up run back, switched costumes and ran out the front door into a car and drive as fast as possible since all the fans would be at the real door and not the front door. I'm not sure if that usually happened though, because that day was particularly crowded.

Mister Matt said: "I tried listening to the cast recording once, but only made it through a couple of tracks. It sounded like a project for an undergrad theatre major exam. I might try giving it a second chance, but not any time soon."

Exactly how I felt - except I tried 3 or 4 times to get through it.

I LIKE Joe Iconis' music, I find it humorous and often with a heart. I love going to his cabarets. I oft reccommend some of his songs to my students looking for something different. However, after seeing a few of his musicals, I 'm not a fan of the wole package. It all comes off a bit "jr high" feeling to me.