For today's performance we've got Be More Chill's Lauren Marcus, accompanied by Joe Iconis, singing '(Not) Getting Married Today' from Company! Check out their performance below! If you like this video, consider making a donation to The Actors Fund who provide emergency financial assistance to entertainment professionals in need, or…
This year, during this VERY SPECIFIC TIME (you know, while global viruses run rampant and as we're coming up on a presidential election!), I couldn't think of a song I'd rather record for the #tinydeskcontest. Danny Jonokuchi came up with a new, absolutely gorgeous arrangement of this tune that I wrote on November 10th, 2016. And every six…
Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2020 with the musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. In Little Shop of Horrors, Mr. Mushnik (Marc Moritz) struggles to keep his Skid Row flower shop open. One day his nerdy clerk, Seymour (Carnegie Mellon University grad Philippe Arroyo), brings…
Performances began on November 9 for Love in Hate Nation, an original rock romance set in a 1960s Juvie Hall that features book, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis, directed by John Simpkins. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! Love in Hate Nation has music direction and vocal arrangements by Annastasia…
Joe Iconis' new musical Love in Hate Nation is getting ready to hit the stage of Two River Theater, and we're getting a first listen to the cast as they hit the recording studio! Check out the video below for a peek at Joe alongside Lauren Marcus and more performing the show's anthem, 'Revolution Song'! Love in Hate Nation, an original rock romance…
Lauren Marcus is no stranger to musical theater. This rising star recently performed on Broadway in the hit show Be More Chill. In fact, Be More Chill is now available on vinyl and will soon be performed in London! Now, Lauren can be heard in The Jonathan Larson Project – the first-ever recording of never-before-heard early works by Rent’s Pulitzer…
Actress, singer, and songwriter Lauren Marcus has had a very busy (and exciting) past year. Not only did she make her Broadway debut in the fan-favorite musical Be More Chill after years of off-Broadway and regional theater work, but she also was a part of the fantastic live performance and recording of The Jonathan Larson Project…
The American Theatre Wing announces performers for their annual Gala, celebrating the legacy of Jonathan Larson and the Larson family, dubbed "Say YES to Artists Gala." The evening's entertainment will feature the work of composers and lyricists who have been the recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grants, including Obie Award winner…
Two River Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Love in Hate Nation, an original musical with music, lyrics, and book by Tony nominee Joe Iconis (Be More Chill), and direction by John Simpkins. Performances will begin in Two River's Rechnitz Theater on November 9 ahead of a November 15...
One of Broadway’s latest productions is Be More Chill, a musical set in high school that explores universal themes of love and belonging. At the core of the show’s cast is Lauren Marcus, the veteran singer and actress who brings the character Brooke Lohst to life eight times a week (until August 11) at the historic Lyceum Theatre. As a result of her…
