Two weeks before Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's musical ''Be More Chill'' began performances at the Pershing Square Signature Center, the production invited the Broadway press corps to an open rehearsal where the company presented several musical numbers.
But what is the rehearsal process really like? Early on, TheaterMania got the inside scoop for our ongoing series, ''Be More Chill: The Upgrade''. In Episode 2, titled "I Love Play Rehearsal," director Stephen Brackett and Chase Brock show us how they create scenes and numbers from the ground up, specifically focusing on the opening of Acts 1 and 2.
The sitzprobe is a landmark day in the rehearsal process of a musical. Usually late in the rehearsal period, the sitzprobe is the first time that the cast and orchestra come together to perform the score. It's an enlightening day all around: The cast gets to hear what their band will sound like, ...
Tech is the period when the cast and creative team of a show leave the rehearsal room and head into the theater. It's an arduous process, as choreography is adjusted, sets come together, costumes are fitted, and the company begins performing with the band for the first time.
When tech is finishe...
At long last, ''Be More Chill'' celebrated its off-Broadway opening night. The cast and creative team toasted their success with another milestone: After selling out their entire initial run, they sold out their extension in just nine hours. But is off-Broadway the end of the road? Will Roland, G...
