![]() Having a show I care about play Broadway has been a dream of mine since I was a child. I’m beyond proud that our little underdog musical played for the better part of a year in New York City, and that half of that year was spent on Broadway. It’s a musical that has subverted expectations and caused a ruckus every step of the way. “ Be More Chill has never followed a conventional path. Iconis released the following statement in announcing the August closing: Salazar’s Michael character is the equally nerdy, though more defiantly so, best friend, who, in the character’s big song, finds himself secluded in the bathroom at a party, too shy and awkward to face the revelers without his suddenly popular lifelong pal by his side. The musical chronicles the adventures of a high school nerd (played by Roland) who finds instant popularity by ingesting a Japanese super-computer chip called a Squip that controls his thoughts and tells him everything to say and do in order to, as the title has it, be more chill. ![]() The affectionate tribute was later criticized for failing to acknowledge or credit the parody’s source material, a lapse Corden amended the next day with a tweet calling “Michael In The Bathroom” his favorite song of the Broadway season. ![]() Particularly surprising was the lack of acting nominations, notably for Will Roland’s lead performance and supporting role played by George Salazar, whose “Michael In The Bathroom” number was a song that gained so much internet buzz from the beginning.īut the “Bathroom” song had at least one final surprise left in it: During CBS’ Tony broadcast, host James Corden sang a parody version – “James In The Bathroom” – during which he was joined in the Radio City Music Hall men’s room performance by Josh Groban, Sara Bareilles and Neil Patrick Harris. George Salazar, “ Michael in the Bathroom” Maria Baranovaĭespite the ready-made audience and mostly positive reviews, the production failed to garner much Tony appreciation, scoring only a single nomination (for Iconis’ score). The viral success led to a sold-out Off Broadway limited engagement last summer, followed by the move to Broadway, where Chill opened March 10. With music and lyrics by Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, Be More Chill was directed by Stephen Brackett and choreographed by Chase Brock. Since the June 9 awards ceremony, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Hillary and Clinton and The Prom have posted earlier-than-expected closing notices ( King Lear, whose star Glenda Jackson got snubbed of a nomination, beat everyone to the punch, closing on Tony day, nearly a month earlier than planned.)īe More Chill got its start in 2015 at New Jersey’s Two River Theater, with a cast recording surprising everyone by becoming a viral hit, immensely popular with the tweens and teens the musical spotlights. ![]() The closing notice is the latest in the annual Broadway shake-out purge that sees teetering productions shutting down after leaving the Tony Awards empty handed or short-sheeted. Lea Michele: A Spectacular 'Funny Girl', At Last - Broadway Review ![]()
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