Be More Chill ( musical ) - wikipedia Be More Chill ( musical ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2017 ) Be More Chill Show logo Music Joe Iconis Lyrics Joe Iconis Book Joe Tracz Basis Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini Premiere May 30, 2015 : Two River Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey Productions 2015 New Jersey 2018 Off - Broadway 2019 Broadway TBA Film Be More Chill is a musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2004 novel Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini. After a 2015 regional theatre production, the musical premiered Off - Broadway in 2018. A Broadway production is scheduled for 2019 and a film adaptation is currently in development. Contents 1 Productions 2 Synopsis 2.1 Act One 2.2 Act Two 3 Musical numbers 4 Roles and original casts 4.1 Original productions 5 Recording 6 Proposed film adaptation 7 References 8 External links Productions The musical premiered in May 30, 2015 at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. The production featured Will Connolly as Jeremy, Eric William Morris as the Squip, George Salazar as Michael, and Stephanie Hsu as Christine, as well as Katie Ladner, Lauren Marcus, Jake Boyd, Gerard Canonico, Katlyn Carlson, and Paul Whitty. The musical was commissioned by Two River Theater as part of their new play development program. Be More Chill received an Off - Broadway production at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. It began previews July 26, 2018 and ended production on September 30, 2018. This production featured several original cast members including Hsu, Salazar, Canonico, Carlson and Marcus reprising their respective roles. New cast members included Will Roland as Jeremy, Jason Tam as the Squip, Britton Smith as Jake, Tiffany Mann as Jenna, and Jason `` Sweettooth '' Williams as Mr. Heere. On September 5, 2018 it was announced that a Broadway production is planned, with previews scheduled to begin at the Lyceum Theatre on February 13, 2019. The Broadway transfer is estimated to cost $9.5 million according to lead producer Jerry Goehring. Synopsis Act one Jeremy Heere, a high school junior, is a complete social outcast. He lives with his single father, who works from home and is often pantsless as a result of being depressed by his recent divorce. At school, he is bullied by popular student Rich, who writes `` boyf '' on his backpack. At lunch he meets up with Michael, his best friend ( where Rich has written `` riends '' on his backpack ), who tries to comfort Jeremy by telling him that being a loser is completely okay. Jeremy sees his long - time crush Christine signing up for the school play and decides to sign up as well. Jeremy wonders why he has to be the outcast and if someone can help him `` more than survive '' ( `` More Than Survive '' ). As they wait for the first play rehearsal to begin, Christine professes her love of theater to Jeremy, explaining that she likes being able to play different people and always knowing what to say and do ( `` I Love Play Rehearsal '' ). As more popular cast members trickle in, their drama teacher, Mr. Reyes, reveals, much to Christine 's horror, that their school play will be A Midsummer Night 's Dream set in a post-apocalyptic future, re-titled `` A Midsummer Nightmare ( With Zombies ) ''. During rehearsal, Jake, one of the popular boys and Rich 's friend, flirts with Christine, making Jeremy jealous. ( `` More Than Survive ( Reprise 1 '' ). After rehearsal, Jeremy is confronted in the bathroom by Rich. He tells him about how he managed his rise to popularity - as a very unpopular freshman, he took a pill called a `` super quantum unit intel processor '' - a `` SQUIP '' - containing a computer that implants itself inside the user 's brain and tells them what to do and say. He suggests Jeremy buy one from him in order to become cooler. ( `` The Squip Song '' ). While playing video games with Michael after school, Jeremy tells him about Rich 's offer. Michael is convinced that Jeremy is being scammed, but after an awkward conversation with Jeremy 's dad ( still not wearing pants ), Jeremey decides to check it out. He assures Michael that no matter what happens they 'll always be a team. ( `` Two Player Game '' ). The two visit the mall to buy the SQUIP from a dealer at Payless ShoeSource and Jeremy, as instructed, swallows it with green Mountain Dew. The SQUIP activates itself, causing Jeremy to have a seizure in front of Christine and Jake ( `` The SQUIP Enters '' ). The SQUIP speaks to Jeremy ( taking the appearance of Keanu Reeves ), criticizing his appearance, personality, and behavior, telling him that everything about him is terrible ( `` Be More Chill Pt. 1 '' ). It orders him to go to a store to buy a new shirt - an Eminem shirt, where he runs into two popular girls from school, Brooke and Chloe. Jeremy accidentally picks up a girl 's shirt, but the SQUIP has Jeremy fabricate a story where he was cheated on, causing the two girls to sympathize with him. They offer Jeremy a ride home ( `` Do You Wanna Ride ? '' ), which the SQUIP demands he accept, but Jeremy declines, telling them that he has to meet his friend. They leave, and the SQUIP tells Jeremy that Michael has left the mall. It then tells him that in order for its plan to work, Jeremy needs to obey every order it gives him, and Jeremy accepts. The SQUIP assures Jeremy that following its instructions will, without a doubt, improve his social standing ( `` Be More Chill Pt. 2 '' ). The next day, Jeremy heads to school with a renewed confidence, beginning to wonder if he might be a little less invisible than before ( `` More Than Survive ( Reprise ) '' ). Jeremy sees Rich, who is initially angry that Jeremy bought the SQUIP directly instead of through him, but the SQUIP syncs itself with Rich 's, making them friends. At rehearsal, the cast of the play begin to rehearse their zombie - apocalypse version of A Midsummer Night 's Dream. During a break, Christine tells Jeremy about her feelings for a guy she knows, which at first seems to be Jeremy but actually turns out to be Jake ( `` A Guy That I 'd Kinda Be Into '' ). Afterwards, the SQUIP informs Jeremy that Christine wo n't date him until his social standing drastically improves and encourages Jeremy to use Brooke as a stepping stone to increase his popularity, while Jake asks Christine to come over to his house ( `` Upgrade '' ). Overwhelmed, Jeremy asks the SQUIP to shut itself off for a few minutes. Immediately, Jeremy sees Michael and is elated, telling him he has n't seen him all day, but Michael states that Jeremy has been ignoring him. The SQUIP turns itself back on and explains that it was blocking Michael from Jeremy 's vision using `` optic nerve blocking, '' and that in order to be more popular he has to `` upgrade. '' Reluctant to go back to being the loser and social outcast he was before, Jeremy turns the optic nerve blocking back on, leaving him alone with the SQUIP ( `` Loser Geek Whatever '' ). Act two On Halloween, Jake hosts a massive party, mainly involving alcohol and other shenanigans ( `` Halloween '' ). Christine wears her Juliet costume, hoping Jake will notice, but he does n't. Jeremy arrives late and meets Brooke, but when she leaves to get a drink, Chloe, who is jealous of Brooke, takes Jeremy upstairs and tries to seduce him. Jeremy is uncomfortable and tries to get away, but the SQUIP forces him to remain in the situation as it escalates into a near - assault ( `` Do You Wanna Hang ? '' ). Chloe also has Jeremy drink alcohol, causing the SQUIP to malfunction, and then feigns having sex with him ; causing Jake to become jealous and breaking Brooke 's heart. Fleeing from Jake and the girls, Jeremy runs into a bathroom, where he finds Michael, who has crashed the party. Michael tries to warn Jeremy of the dangers of the SQUIP, explaining that someone ended up in a mental hospital after they went crazy trying to get it out of their head. Jeremy accuses Michael of being jealous of his popularity ; and calls him a loser. Michael, devastated and angry, locks himself in the bathroom, where he has a severe panic attack as he mourns the loss of his best and only friend ( `` Michael in the Bathroom '' ). Jeremy meets Christine and he asks her out in a sudden burst of confidence ( `` A Guy That I 'd Kinda Be Into ( Reprise ) '' ). However Christine, who has found herself in an existential crisis, declines, thinking it is best for her to not see anybody else until she knows who she is. Meanwhile Rich goes around the party asking people for Mountain Dew Red. Jeremy 's SQUIP finally reactivates and reviews the events of the night, prompting Jeremy to leave the party immediately. Rich, alone and desperate, takes up a can of gasoline after arguing with his SQUIP. The next morning, Jenna, the school gossip, informs everyone that Rich had burned down Jake 's house at the end of the party, sending him to the hospital and breaking both of Jake 's legs. The news spreads throughout the school through text and tweeting. ( `` The Smartphone Hour ( Rich Set a Fire ) '' ). At home, Jeremy is confronted by his father, who brings up Jeremy 's new personality and attitude change. Jeremy reprimands his father for his behaviour since his mother left, calling him a loser as well. Shaken by Jeremy 's words, Mr. Heere realizes that something is very wrong and that he must take charge. He tracks down Michael, who has been smoking copious amounts of weed since the trauma of the party, and convinces him to not give up on his friend ( `` The Pants Song '' ). As the cast prepares for the play, Jeremy runs into Christine, who is shaken and upset about the fire. Jeremy realizes that the SQUIP knew about the fire before it happened, and is furious that it allowed people to get hurt, but the SQUIP ignores his complaints, instead telling Jeremy that he can ease the suffering of Christine and the rest of the students, and eventually, the whole world, by providing them all with SQUIPs ( `` The Pitiful Children '' ). The SQUIP has Jeremy open Rich 's locker, where he finds a box full of enough SQUIPs for the entire student body, and pour the pills into a beaker of Mountain Dew. Christine confronts Jeremy over his use of the SQUIP, causing him to doubt the plan, but the SQUIP has Mr. Reyes take the beaker from him. During the play, Jeremy notices the other students in the play have been SQUIPed, where the SQUIP reveals its intention to sync the entire student body in an effort to take over the world. Jeremy also comes to a realization : green Mountain Dew activates the SQUIP, while Mountain Dew Red deactivates it. Michael reappears from the audience with a bottle of Mountain Dew Red, but Jake steals it and dumps most of it out. Jeremy and Michael fight off the SQUIPed students to regain the bottle, until the SQUIP reveals that Christine has been SQUIPed, and she professes her love for Jeremy. Knowing she 'll do whatever he asks, he has her drink the last of the Mountain Dew Red, causing her to shriek and causing a chain - reaction that destroys all of the SQUIPs. ( `` The Play '' ). Jeremy wakes up in the hospital, sharing a room with Rich, where he proudly informs Jeremy that he 's bisexual and ready to finally be who he really is. Michael and Mr. Heere ( now wearing pants ) visit Jeremy. Surrounded by his friends and family, Jeremy finally realizes that there will always be outside influences, but he needs to learn to make up his own mind instead of just giving in. He asks out Christine again, and this time she accepts and kisses him. The SQUIP reveals itself to still be alive, weakly taunting Jeremy from inside his head, but Jeremy ignores it, happily proclaiming that `` of the voices in my head, the loudest one is mine. '' ( `` Voices in My Head '' ) Musical numbers Act 1 `` Jeremy 's Theme '' -- Orchestra `` More Than Survive '' -- Jeremy, Michael, Ensemble `` I Love Play Rehearsal '' -- Christine `` The SQUIP Song '' -- Rich, Ensemble `` Two - Player Game '' -- Michael, Jeremy `` The Squip Enters '' -- Ensemble `` Be More Chill Pt. 1 '' -- Squip, Jeremy, Mall People `` Do You Wanna Ride ? '' -- Brooke, Chloe `` Be More Chill Pt. 2 '' -- Squip, Jeremy, Mall People `` More Than Survive ( Reprise ) '' -- Jeremy, Squip, Ensemble `` A Guy That I 'd Kinda Be Into '' -- Christine, Jeremy, Squip, Ensemble `` The SQUIP Lurks '' -- Orchestra `` Upgrade '' -- Brooke, Squip, Jeremy, Jake, Christine, Company † `` Loser Geek Whatever '' -- Jeremy Act 2 `` Halloween '' -- Brooke, Jake, Chloe, Rich, Jenna, Company `` Do You Wanna Hang ? '' -- Chloe `` Michael in the Bathroom '' -- Michael `` A Guy That I 'd Kinda Be Into ( Reprise ) '' - Jeremy, Christine `` The Smartphone Hour '' -- Jenna, Chloe, Brooke, Ensemble ◇ `` The Pants Song '' -- Mr. Heere, Michael ◇ `` The Pitiful Children '' -- Squip, Jeremy, Jenna, Ensemble `` The Play '' -- Michael, Jake, Brooke, Chloe, Jeremy, Christine, Squip, Ensemble `` Voices in My Head '' -- Jeremy, Christine, Ensemble † Added to the Off - Broadway production. ◇ Prior to the off - Broadway production, the order of `` The Pants Song '' and `` The Pitiful Children '' was reversed. Roles and original casts Original productions Character Original NJ Cast ( 2015 ) Two River Theatre Original Off - Broadway Cast ( 2018 ) Pershing Square Signature Center Original Broadway Cast ( 2019 ) Lyceum Theatre Jeremy Heere Will Connolly Will Roland Michael Mell George Salazar Christine Canigula Stephanie Hsu The SQUIP Eric William Morris Jason Tam Chloe Valentine Katlyn Carlson Brooke Lohst Lauren Marcus Rich Goranski Gerard Canonico Jenna Rolan Katie Ladner Tiffany Mann Jake Dillinger Jake Boyd Britton Smith Mr. Heere / Mr. Reyes / Scary Stockboy Paul Whitty Jason `` SweetTooth '' Williams Recording The world premiere cast recorded an original cast album on July 21, 2015, which was released on October 31, 2015. The cast recording was released on vinyl by Ghostlight Records in July 2018. Proposed film adaptation On October 20, 2018, four months before the show opens on Broadway, it was announced that Shawn Levy and Greg Berlanti will team up to produce a film adaptation of the musical. It is still yet to be determined over which film studio will acquire the film rights to make the film with Levy and Berlanti, even though they currently have first look deals with 20th Century Fox. Other film producers who contended for the film rights included Nina Jacobson, Ron Howard, Michael De Luca, Marty Bowen, Scooter Braun, Jennifer Todd and Robert Zemeckis. References ^ Jump up to : `` Be More Chill ( Original Cast Recording ) ''. Ghostlight Records. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 03. Jump up ^ https://www.tworivertheater.org/plays_events/current_season.php?categoryID=205 Jump up ^ Isherwood, Charles ( 2015 - 06 - 09 ). `` Review : In ' Be More Chill ', a Nerd Finds Popularity in a Sci - Fi Pill ''. The New York Times. ISSN 0362 - 4331. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 10. Jump up ^ `` ' Be More Chill ' opens at Two River Theater ''. NJ.com. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 10. Jump up ^ McPhee, Ryan. `` Be More Chill Will Play Off - Broadway ; Will Roland to Star '', Playbill.com, April 13, 2018 ^ Jump up to : `` Company ''. BE MORE CHILL Off - Broadway Official Site. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 03. Jump up ^ Clement, Olivia. `` Be More Chill Will Transfer To Broadway In 2019 ''. playbill.com. Retrieved 09 / 05 / 2018. Check date values in : accessdate = ( help ) Jump up ^ Clement, Olivia. `` ' Be More Chill ' Sets Wheels in Motion for Move to Broadway ''. forbes.com. Retrieved 08 / 28 / 2018. Check date values in : accessdate = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Joe Iconis ' Be More Chill Cast Recording, with Gerard Canonico, George Salazar and More, Released Today Playbill ''. Playbill. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Be More Chill Cast Recording to be Released on Vinyl Playbill ''. Playbill. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 03. Jump up ^ https://deadline.com/2018/10/be-more-chill-movie-shawn-levy-greg-berlanti-film-auction-broadway-musical-1202486576/ External links Be More Chill website Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Be_More_Chill_(musical)&oldid=865052031 '' Categories : 2015 musicals Musicals based on novels Science fiction musicals Off - Broadway musicals Broadway musicals LGBT - related musicals Sung - through musicals Hidden categories : CS1 errors : dates Articles needing additional references from September 2017 All articles needing additional references Pages with timeline metadata Talk More Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 21 October 2018, at 11 : 21 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who plays chloe valentine in be more chill
Answer: Katlyn Carlson