Overview
Synopsis
“More than survive.” That’s all Jeremy Heere wants out of high school. But looking up from the bottom of the social ladder, there’s little hope for the uncool Jeremy. But what if there was an easy way to change all that? Enter the SQUIP, a Japanese nanocomputer in the form of an easy-to-swallow pill. The SQUIP will implant itself in your brain and tell you what to wear, what to say, and how to act to achieve ultimate coolness. Seems like an easy choice, right? But when things with the SQUIP take an unexpected, darker turn, is Jeremy willing to lose his best friend, his crush, his classmates, and the whole world, all in an effort to be more chill? Set to a hot pop-rock score by Joe Iconis, Be More Chill is a hilarious sci-fi tale of high school and one boy’s quest to fit in.
Show Information
- Book
- Joe Tracz
- Music
- Joe Iconis
- Lyrics
- Joe Iconis
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- "Be More Chill" by Ned Vizzini
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2018
- Genres
- Dark Comedy, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Suburban New Jersey. Present.
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Rock Combo
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
Songs
ACT ONE
- More Than Survive - Jeremy, Michael, and Ensemble
- I Love Play Rehearsal - Christine
- The SQUIP Song - Rich and Ensemble
- Two-Player Game - Michael and Jeremy
- The Squip Enters - Jeremy, Christine, Jake, and Ensemble
- Be More Chill Pt. 1 - SQUIP, Jeremy, and Mall People
- Do You Wanna Ride? - Brooke and Chloe
- Be More Chill Pt. 2 - SQUIP, Jeremy, and Mall People
- **More Than Survive (Reprise) - Jeremy, SQUIP, and Ensemble
- **Sync Up - SQUIP and Ensemble
- A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into - Christine, Jeremy, SQUIP, and Ensemble
- Upgrade - Brooke, SQUIP, Jeremy, Jake, Christine, and Ensemble
- Loser Geek Whatever - Jeremy
ACT TWO
- Halloween - Brooke, Jake, Chloe, Rich, Jenna, and Ensemble
- Do You Wanna Hang? - Chloe
- Michael in the Bathroom - Michael
- The Smartphone Hour - Jenna, Chloe, Brooke, and Ensemble
- The Pants Song - Mr. Heere and Michael
- The Pitiful Children - SQUIP, Jeremy, Jenna, and Ensemble
- The Play - Michael, Jake, Brooke, Chloe, Jeremy, Christine, SQUIP, Ensemble
- Voices in My Head - Jeremy, Christine, and Ensemble
** ”Sync Up” replaced “More Than Survive (Reprise)” in the Broadway production. “Sync Up” is not included in the original cast album from 2015, but will be included in the upcoming Broadway cast album.
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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