I just don't see what is at all shady about this.  Joe Iconis seemed fine with it. Celebrate 50 Years of GODSPELL with a Mega-Reunion on Backstage Live! DRSisLove said: "I think it's absolutely absurd that people think they should have been like, "hey, this is from Be More Chill." Fun and touching song, although at nearly five-and-a-half minutes I thought it was a little long and self-indulgent. Michael in the Bathroom is NOT Hello, Dolly or Chandelier in terms of a song that has truly broken through as some kind of cultural touchstone most people have heard. Be More Chill star George Salazar (Michael) sings "Michael in the Bathroom" from Be More Chill's Original Cast Recording. This wasn't classy or fair.Â. And the producers refused them a performing slot of that very same song and then did a full length parody of said song without noting the show for which it's score is nominated score or the composer who wrote that score. Im not a BMC fan. Nov 29, 2018 - Found a bottle of squip juice at the dollar store betrayal I also find it hard to believe he has NO idea it was coming, they showed the number at the Dress Rehearsal.... you mean to tell me that of the hundreds(if not thousand) industry people that were in attendance NONE of them were friends with him and told him? The Smartphone Hour (Rich Set A Fire) 21. They obviously have the right to parody what they choose, and that's all well and good, but it seems strange that they didn't give Iconis or the BMC a heads-up of any kind that it was happening. I would generally expect from the theatrical community to want to give a nod just to point people in the right direction so that the original piece could benefit from the heightened awareness. The Distinctive Baritone said: "Iconis was lucky to have been nominated despite no chance of winning"Aren't nearly 80% of nominees not winners by the end of the night?! Be More Chill officially opened last night, March 10, at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. Andre De Shields Appears on Tomorrow's LAW & ORDER: SVU, Billy Porter Gives First Interview Since Revealing HIV-Positive Diagnosis. I can’t believe I just spent twenty minutes reading it. See Jennifer Hudson in the Trailer for Aretha Franklin Biopic RESPECT! VotePeron said: "Be More Chill did NOT get free promotion, as no one in the general public watching that segment had any way of knowing that wasn’t an original song, or what show it is from. 99% of new musicals go nowhere, so he basically won the show biz lottery. I said Iconis was lucky to have been nominated despite no chance of winning, and that the show itself is lucky to be on Broadway. And while Iconis's public response to the situation was generally classy and non-hostile, I definitely read in it that he wasn't thrilled that they didn't get a heads up and that there was no real moment to connect the parody to the show, hence him asking people to kind of spread the word about what it's from. Michael In The Bathroom 19. Despite this, he will be “Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis” for the rest of his life, and may never have to work again if BMC does well enough in amateur licensing. " Let's be clear is the new literally. I don't think it would have been too hard to have someone intro it with a reference to Be More Chill, or at least mention that its from the show. ahead of time sorta underscores the point. NONE.   The people that were likely to "check it out" after hearing, already knew of BMC - those of us that are theater fans.  Nearly everyone else?  They'd also notice it got NO OTHER NOMINATIONS and move on.   For those that are only casual enough fans (ie, not people like us that actively pay attention to bway) this wouldn't have spurned any (or certainly very few) to inquire about a show that only garnered one (losing) nomination.  I'm not trying to throw shade, but some of you are clutching your pearls far more than those actually involved. Again: I can see that it might have been NICE to mention it, but absolutely NO wrong was done. Â. troynow said: "MY GOD!I am so over BE MORE CHILL and this awful repetitive they are trying to sell to the public!First off to act like JOE ICONIS had no idea is crazy! its perfectly legal, technically kosher, but shady (and just plain strange).Â. He often It's more likely a financially failing show like Be More Chill couldn't scrape together the money in time, wanted to make some deal, and the Tonys wouldn't allow it. James In The Bathroom (2019 Tony Awards) Lyrics: I am hanging in the bathroom / Inside Radio City Musical Hall / I could stay right here because I fear / … The Distinctive Baritone said: "2. If you think this wasnt discussed in the CBS legal group, I've got a bridge to sell you.I loved the Corden piece. Wouldnt that depend on the parody? Michael in the Bathroom from Be More Chill Joe Iconis' musical Be More Chill premiered at the outstanding Two River Theater in 2013 and it truly should be on Broadway. “Sync Up” is the newest addition to Be More Chill’s tracklist since Off-Broadway. That's how parodies work. Michael In The Bathroom 19. It was between Hadestown, Tootsie, and The Prom. Wow this was a long thread. I can't think of another instance where an entire segment was dedicated to a "parody" number of a show where the VAST majority of viewers would have absolutely NO inkling of its source. TAMPA, Fl - The nation’s top psychological researchers have discovered a groundbreaking paragon of depression this week, finding that all individuals suffering from mental health issues share a strikingly similar characteristic: being able recite every single lyric of “Michael in the Bathroom” from Be More Chill, the top minds … I would say that it's just the BMC fans overreacting, but the cast, crew, and even some other well known people have been saying the parody should've been credited. You have to obey. Plus, do creators of shows usually get told that a parody of their show is gonna be performed on any program? And the idea that Iconis's message included "no I didn't know about the parody beforehand" and "please help me spread the word about where it's from" means that he was totally cool with the execution is...odd. The Distinctive Baritone said: "Joe Iconis’ best score nomination was filler. Michael in the Bathroom is NOT Hello, Dolly or Chandelier in terms of a song that has truly broken through as some kind of cultural touchstone most people have heard. But regardless of what you think of all that, its clear Iconis and the BMC team werent told in advance, and ONLY the Broadway folk and BMC stands had ANY idea what it is. One song from the show, "Michael In The Bathroom", has become an anthem for teens all across the world. Be More Chill is a musical with original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini. Despite this, he will be “Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis” for the rest of his life, and may never have to work again if BMC does well enough in amateur licensing. Yes, they were clearly dissing BMC. WHICH IS FINE but strikes me as a bit different than the usual "here i am dressed as Hamilton which the whole country has heard of. Corden parodied it (and beautifully). Michael In The Bathroom karaoke instrumental backing track from Be More Chill produced from Original Cast Recording. I think that many of the viewers had probably no idea where it came from, but that's on the producers/ writers of the telecast for choosing such unknown source material. Last year, they did a parody of "Chandelier" by Sia. It’s a miracle the show made it to Broadway at all, so those involved in the production and its teenage fans need to just be grateful and, well, chill. There are people who watch the Tonys who don't know all these shows. I doubt anyone was fazed. Generally I would think of parodies happening at the Tonys as being done in a general celebration of the art, be it a loving parody or more tongue-in-cheek or what have you. The Smartphone Hour (Rich Set A Fire) 21. At no point in the song did they mention Sia. A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into (Reprise) 20. Who do you think got the check? JOE! The Tony Awards are, in effect, an ad for Broadway -- it's a business, after all -- and all it really took was a single moment to credit in some way. They've let Spiderman, and Godspell all perform despite no nominations, and those shows were way bigger controversies than Starmites 2.0.A producer making those claims privately on Facebook sounds like they want to save face about how close to the brink they are. The parody was clearly making fun of the song itself, because it’s it is as mediocre as it is well-loved. he made a deal. Unlike the Corden/Groban/Bareilles/guest cameo version, which was perfectly bite-sized. and now he want to double down on the promo!Attacking James Corden, The Tony Comittee or the Broadway League is CRAZY! And while its not a capital offense, it must be infuriating to the producers that they DIDNT get to perform, and instead their song took 4 minutes and promoted them not one bit.Seems careless more than malicious, but Lin Miranda's instinct (and Corden's and Groban's subsequent attempts to fix it) is correct. I am out of the BMC demographic, but I honestly thought that James In The Bathroom was funny, wry, and the perfect length. It takes the place of ‘'More than Survive (Reprise)’' in the … MJ Rodriguez Shares Who She'd Like to Play in the MCU! You may hate the show yourself, but if someone else loves it and gets the chance to enjoy it, that's an overall good thing. In fact, had Corden explicitly made it clear that he was mocking anything about BMC, I'm not sure Iconis would have any basis to gripe. Michael in the Bathroom I am hanging in the bathroom At the biggest party of the fall I could stay right here or disappear And nobody'd even notice at all I'm a creeper in a bathroom 'Cause my buddy kinda left me alone But I'd rather Taking place after a fight between Michael and Jeremy at the Halloween party, “Michael in the Bathroom” is Michael’s solo in Be More Chill. Just to make it longer, here’s my opinion, which of course is the only one that matters anyway: "...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace.". When there is a medley of songs from different shows, each mocked one after the other, that seems a bit different from picking one song and performing it, alone, start to finish, as its own separate bit, without any mention that its a preexisting tune. Michael in the Bathroom digital sheet music. @sophiacmcg. I saw the show tonight and there were several understudies on, but the cast was very high energy and received a ton of love from the audience. And the producers refused them a performing slot of that very same song and then did a full length parody of said song without noting the show for which it's score is nominated score or the composer who wrote that score. 2 Lyrics: Jeremy, you can't just listen. That song has to be licensed we have unions! A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into (Reprise) 20. Taken all together, that's some shady sh*t."Exactly. This didnt feel right to me. You dont pay to create a parody. Because the larger point is this: it's the Tony Awards, the annual celebration of the best of Broadway theatre. Be More Chill is not a good play, but Michael In the Bathroom is pretty good song, and certainly the highlight. On Wednesday's 'Broadway Week' episode of "Live with Kelly and Ryan," George Salazar performs "Michael in the Bathroom" from the viral musical sensation "Be More Chill." Part of the deal you make when you are in the performing arts is that you are making yourself open to both praise and criticism. George in the Press Room has a nice ring to it! When people do parody's, they usually don't credit the show that they're doing a parody of. It's just all confusing to me. ALL performances are at the approval of the committee and CBS!Let’s also be clear that show has horrible numbers, should be closed and never have brought to broadway.be grateful you got the paradoy and James’ shout out to you. My friend thought it was a weird but sweet song that Corden wrote- and thats a perfectly reasonable conclusion to draw. Joe Iconis’ best score nomination was filler. If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? Watch the First Official Trailer for the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie! Michael in the Bathroom is NOT Hello, Dolly or Chandelier in terms of a song that has truly broken through as some kind of cultural touchstone most people have heard. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts. McDonald & Swenson, Soo & Pasquale and More Talk THE BITE. It was between Hadestown, Tootsie, and The Prom. If they loved the parody, it could be their introduction to a show they might also love -- if they have any reason to know it's a parody of something and not just an original piece written for the awards. "He did know there was going to be some mention of the song, just not how involved it ended up being... And here's the truth that some of you don't want to hear.   It wouldn't have made any difference to the box office if they HAD announced what song they were parodying. George Salazar delivers a master class in musical theater song performance in this song, which is one of the best showtunes of the past decade. You could probably cut a few right out of the gate in every category... Taryn said: "it seems strange that they didn't give Iconis or the BMC a heads-up of any kind that it was happening. Broadway Showstopper Spotlight Series: George Salazar on Representation, the "Mind-Blowingly Inspiring" Be More Chill Fans & His Relationship with "Michael in the Bathroom" May 16th, 2019 by Jenny Anderson & Josh Ferri It just used that tune and turn of phrase to do a whole separate number. I'm a little confused here. Corden wasnt playing a teenager, or mocking the content of BMC. I think the many of the viewers had probably no idea where it came from, but that's on the producers/ writers of the telecast for choosing such unknown source material.Last year, they did a parody of "Chandelier" by Sia. Thus begins a journey that pits Jeremy's desire to be popular against his struggle to remain true to his authentic self.\"The Broadway cast features Will Roland as Jeremy, George Salazar as Michael, Gerard Canonico as Rich, Katlyn Carlson as Chloe, Stephanie Hsu as Christine, Tiffany Mann as Jenna, Lauren Marcus as Brooke, Britton Smith as Jake, Jason Tam as the Squip, and Jason SweetTooth Williams as Jeremy's Dad and Mr. Reyes. No, they are not required to legally, but that's not really the point. Taken all together, that's some shady sh*t."Yeah, agree with this. BMC was not nominated and let’s be clear!!!! And the fact that the Tonys didnt notify BMC (who were petitioning to be allowed to perform!)  Taken all together, that's some shady sh*t.I'd be very surprised if that was the full story. BWW Exclusive: East High Stresses About The Musical on HSMTMTS! No lyrics or backing vocals included. by Sophia McGregor. At no point in the song did they mention Sia. These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Be first to get the top news & best streams. He's just being polite about it. Check out some new footage from the Broadway production.Featuring a score by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, Be More Chill comes to Broadway from a 2018 off-Broadway run at the Pershing Square Signature Center, as well as a 2015 world premiere at Two River Theater, in Red Bank, New Jersey.Inspired by the novel by Ned Vizzini, Be More Chill is described as follows: \"Jeremy Heere is your average, nothing-special teenager at Middleborough High in nothing-special New Jersey...until the day he finds out about 'The Squip.' this is the bottom line. "I am no fan of Be More Chill but this attitude-- they are lucky to even get parodied- is asinine.Â. Apr 24, 2021 - Buy "BMC - NYC and Broadway cast poster" by bitteryn as a Poster Be More Chill, Pt. Be More Chill officially opened last night, March 10, at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. BMC, like all shows, is desperate to break out of it)Â. I think it's absolutely absurd that people think they should have been like, "hey, this is from Be More Chill." That’s show biz.."I dont think the song was making fun of BMC at all- and I firmly believe Corden has every right to mock/makefun of everyone, and have zero objection to him raking anyone over the coals for comedic benefit. It’s a miracle the show made it to Broadway at all, so those involved in the production and its teenage fans need to just be grateful and, well, chill. Zion24, re-read my post. you lost! It reminded me of the wonderful NPH number from a few years back when he, Andrew Rannels and Laura Benanti "Kissed L.A. Goodbye," one of my favorite TONY moments ever.I hadn't heard 'Michael in the Bathroom' previously, so I clicked on it before watching the parody on YouTube and was glad I did. Nominated for a 2019 Tony Award® for Best Original Score, Be More Chill is the viral Broadway sensation that has burrowed its way into the hearts, minds and souls of audiences everywhere. SonofRobbieJ said: "Joe Iconis is a first-time Broadway composer with BMC and his score was the only nomination for the show. digital sheet music. [1] After a 2015 regional theatre production, the musical premiered off-Broadway in 2018. I also dont know if we are using the term "parody" correctly- legally this is definitely parody and certainly not actionable, but the Corden performance didnt mock anything ABOUT BMC. He just lifted that tune and applied to himself. Here's your look at "Michael In The Bathroom" from our press day That's how parodies work. Michael Mell is Jeremy's best friend throughout the musical. Also let’s be crystal clear, trying to spin the press in your favor here is not helping your box office. (The vast, vast majority of Tony viewers--including many New Yorkers I know-- watch the Tonys to learn about which shows they wnt to see. Flat out wrong to suggest most viewers already knew what that song is about- thats the Broadway community bubble. "Yup.It was an odd choice to directly parody a song that the general public would not know- but just because they don't, doesn't mean the producers needed to announce the source. (I do think that the producers refusing to allow BMC a slot even though they were willing to pay for it is shady, if that is in fact true). Â, Joe Iconis is a first-time Broadway composer with BMC and his score was the only nomination for the show.  Michael in the Bathroom is NOT Hello, Dolly or Chandelier in terms of a song that has truly broken through as some kind of cultural touchstone most people have heard.  And the producers refused them a performing slot of that very same song and then did a full length parody of said song without noting the show for which it's score is nominated score or the composer who wrote that score.  Taken all together, that's some shady sh*t.Â, SonofRobbieJ said: "Joe Iconis is a first-time Broadway composer with BMC and his score was the only nomination for the show. There was no check. Evidence that the song is pretty good? " Can anyone think of any other instance where something like this happened? And the producers refused them a performing slot of that very same song and then did a full length parody of said song without noting the show for which it's score is nominated score or the composer who wrote that score. Become a Musicnotes Pro - Premium member today and receive 24 titles per year plus take 15% off all digital sheet music purchases and get PDFs included with every song! 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