Be More Chill GOT SCR*WED 

In the nicest way possible, BMC's audiences, and target audience, are teenagers active in specific circles of social media. That's a broad audience, but not enough to keep the show (or any show for that matter running. And not enough to appease the American Theatre Wing either, apparently. I think they didn't want to risk negative reception from people unfamiliar with the show/pop culture, because to someone who isn't as active on social media, it would come off as absurd or surreal.

Honestly im happy that at least Lin Manuel told everyone what the song was

To be fair, the ( in my option better) 'The Prom' did perform at the Tonys and yet has to close August 11. so to say 'If it had performed at the Tonys it would have run longer', is not a given. The Cher Show also is about to close and other show, too. It seems Broadway gets deeper and deeper in a Ticket price Problem, it becomes more and more unaffordable for the general audience.

To be fair be more chill changed a lot from it's original stage version (I know it might seem small but it's big in my opinion) also be more chill is just not that great on Broadway like honestly it's not it's better as the small niche it filled.

Do you reckon, now that musical theatre is seeing a resurgence amongst young people, that perhaps the Tonys is going somewhat the way of the Oscars? A lot of members of the Academy are loathe to tolerate films produced by Netflix. It’s led to the Academy introducing phoney categories so that popular Marvel films (like Black Panther) can be nominated. I cannot see the American Theater Wing introducing any such category for a show popular amongst children. All this to say, it’s curious that BMC was such a viral hit yet so much of a meh in ticket sales and Tony nominees. Children do not have the money for Broadway tickets. Hamilton was laughed at and also a viral sensation yet many adults enjoy it. BMC is comparatively a “dog whistle for those under the age of 25”.

ALRIGHT WERE DOING A RIOT ON THIS MAN *puts axe with two daggers in the air*

"Sondhime walked out of the show" Me: Yeah because Into The Woods is such a classic.

I wish you would post the podcasts here again! I keep missing it when you upload it on Spotify!

I got bummed hearing sondheim walked out, but the dude is like 90 and has had most of his most classic shows walked out on too. Still that must have been such a bummer for the cast and crew. Is it really that hard to sit and watch a whole show?

I was supposed to see it in London in April. I was so excited. And then .... One day, I WILL see it.

Yeah of course Songheim walked out, he was 88 going to a musical geared towards teens.

BMC should've stuck to New Jersey, maybe do a tour off broadway, and then sell the professional recording after it was over. I LOVE Be More Chill, but also it began when I started highschool in NJ and ended on broadway when I graduated.

Choir Boy also got a performance even though it wasn't nominated for Best Musical either… it was nominated for Best Play, however. My only guess is that Jeremy Pope was nominated for a Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play.

You’re goddamn right it got screwed!

August 11 my birthday was still sad though of be more chill closing

*sings the lyrics to thebackground music*

I'm sad that it's ending

D A M N S T R A I G H T

Didn't watch the Tonys mostly because of James Corden. I genuinely dislike him a lot and have no clue as to why. I'd love if Neil Patrick Harris hosted again.

3:48 YO ANTHONY RAMOOOOS

No offense to this person but what I think really hurt BMC on Broadway was recasting the lead role. The original Jeremy was so charming and talented, he was perfectly cast and made me fall in love with the show. His replacement had no charisma, a grating voice, and was like nails on a chalkboard. That kinda killed the show for me. Just my opinion. Like you said, a lot of the Broadway changes just didn’t work. It felt like it lost its charm

Hey Jess, where was that other video essay? You know, the one on songs musical theatre fans should know or something? I can't find it anywhere and it's not in the video essays playlist here on RU-vid.

Dear Evan Hansen getting all the love and acclaim from the Broadway community over this, much better show (but not better than Hadestown) just doesn't sit right with me. *cries in emotional consideration*

i love be more chill :(

unpopular opinion but the london 2020 production is better than the broadway production

Long Live BMC

If Im completely honest Broadway's SQUIP annoys the hell out of me Why the hell is he a stoner. I much preferred the original SQUIP's voice for the character

I’m so incredibly late to this conversation, but Honestly to be honest, BMC wasn’t the best overall. The mixed reviews were very valid, and a lot of the behaviour from cast and crew behind the scenes was childish. ( See the fallout after the parody and the whole Andrew Rannells “ Cancelled” thing) I am sad to see it close to soon however, and for all the people that were put out of a job.

I think Be More Chill is an extremely problematic musical... Michael in the Bathroom and Rick Started a Fire are good songs, but I didn't like the over sexualization of the female characters . The Lyrics are terrible ... Like in the opening number where the kid refers to the size of his b*lls for some reason ... It's just really really dumb It will probably be done by High Schools a lot with some content edits ..