Joe Iconis

Joe Iconis
Birth name Joseph Peter Iconis
Born (1981-09-22) 22 September 1981
Garden City, New York
Occupation(s) Musical Theater Writer
Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboards
Years active 2003–present
Website www.mrjoeiconis.com

Joseph Peter Philip Iconis (born September 22, 1981) is an American musical theatre writer.

Biography

Iconis is a 2003 graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. [1]

He is a recipient of the 2006 Jonathan Larson Award,[2] the 2007 Ed Kleban Award,[3] and a Backstage Bistro Award. He has written musicals and cabaret-style pieces, collaborating with Robert Maddock and Reza Jacobs on Plastic! The Musical and Robert Maddock on Triumphant Baby![4]

Iconis is also a concert performer, performing with his musical theater family or as part of the Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree at The Laurie Beechman Theater, Joe’s Pub and 54 Below (New York City).[5][6]

His song, “Broadway, Here I Come!” was featured on the first episode of the second season of the NBC television show, Smash (performed by Jeremy Jordan).[7]

He is married to musical theater actress Lauren Marcus.

Productions

The Black Suits

Music and lyrics by Iconis, book by Iconis and Robert Maddock.

A "rock musical about a Long Island high school garage band."[8] Played SPF at The Public Theater in June 2008. The musical was presented at the Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in August to September 2, 2012. [8] The musical had its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles in October to November 24, 2013.[9]

The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks

Music, lyrics, and book by Iconis.

A rock musical about two brothers who learn to respect the differences in each other and the bizarre plants they love. The musical is based on the book of the same name by Nancy McArthur. Produced by TheaterWorksUSA, it opened Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in July through August 2008.[10]

ReWrite, a mini-musical triple feature

Music, lyrics, and book by Iconis.

A trio of interconnected musicals about deadlines. The three parts are entitled “Nelson Rocks!”, “Miss Marzipan”, and “The Process”. The piece ran at Ars Nova in New York City in concert in July 2007, [11] and played Urban Stages from December 2008 through January 2009. The musical had a reading at the Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals in January 2010.[12]

Things To Ruin

Music and lyrics by Joe Iconis.

A rock concert about young people hell bent on destruction and creation. The show was seen in various incarnations at Ars Nova and Joe’s Pub (in 2007).[13] The final version premiered at the Zipper Factory Theater (now closed) in November 2008 and January 2009.[14][15] The show returned to Off-Broadway in May 2009 at the Second Stage Theatre. [16] A cast recording was released in September 2010 from Sh-K-Boom Records. The New Jersey premiere of the song cycle was on August 6–8, 2015, performed by the Young Adult Drama Group (YADG), in North Brunswick.

Bloodsong of Love: The Rock'N'Roll Spaghetti Western

Music, lyrics, and book by Iconis.

In a blood-and-whiskey-soaked world of shoot 'em ups, stolen brides and kazoo-wielding villains, a rogue musician with a killer guitar is out to set things right. Directed by John Simpkins and starringmany Iconis regulars, "Bloodsong" played Off-Broadway at Ars Nova in April - May 2010. [17] "Bloodsong Of Love" was nominated for 3 2010 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Jeremy Morse), Outstanding Music (Joe Iconis), and Outstanding Book of a Musical (Joe Iconis).[18] Also presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre in 2011.

Broadway Bounty Hunter

Music and lyrics by Joe Iconis. The musical premiered in August 2016 at the Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The musical has a book co-written by Iconis, Lance Rubin and Jason "Sweettooth" Williams. The musical stars Annie Golden as a down on her luck Broadway star.[19][20]

Upcoming Stage Musicals

Iconis is currently working on a stage musical adaptation of the novel "Be More Chill" and a musical about Hunter S. Thompson.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Iconis NYU Alumnus Bio steinhardt.nyu.edu, accessed August 27, 2016
  2. 1 2 "Grants 2006" americantheatrewing.org, accessed August 27, 2016
  3. 1 2 "Joe Iconis Wins 2007 Kleban Award" ascap.com, June 13, 2007
  4. ↑ "Lisitza Sings Iconis and Maddock in 'Triumphant Baby'" broadwayworld.com, July 31, 2007
  5. ↑ Gioia, Michael. ""Smash" Star Jeremy Jordan and Tony Winner Adam Guettel Join Lineup for Joe Iconis & Family at 54 Below" Playbill, April 10, 2013
  6. ↑ Gioia, Michael. "6th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular Held Dec. 20-21; Alice Ripley, Michael Cerveris, Annie Golden Among Performers" Playbill, December 20, 2013
  7. ↑ Snetiker, Marc. "Meet Smash’s New Composers: Pasek & Paul, Joe Iconis and More Rising Talents to Watch" broadway.com, January 25, 2013
  8. 1 2 Marzullo, Joseph. "PHOTO CALL: Joe Iconis and Robert Emmett Maddock's 'The Black Suits' Musical at Barrington" Playbill, August 20, 2012
  9. ↑ Levitt, Hayley. "Joe Iconis to Offer World Premiere of 'The Black Suits 'as Part of Center Theatre Group's 2013-14 Season" theatermania.com, June 19, 2013
  10. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "The Joe Iconis musical 'The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks' officially opens at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre July 24" Playbill, July 24, 2008
  11. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Three Iconis Musicals Presented at Ars Nova July 20" Playbill, July 20, 2007
  12. ↑ Jones, Kenneth. "Musicals 'Hello Out There', 'ReWrite' and 'Lincoln in Love' Get Goodspeed Readings" Playbill, January 15, 2010
  13. ↑ "Joe Iconis Finds 'Things to Ruin' at Joe's Pub, 1/29" broadwayworld.com, January 10, 2007
  14. ↑ Thielman, Sam. "Review: ‘Things to Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis’" Variety, November 3, 2008
  15. ↑ Holden, Stephen. "Cynicism, Too, Needs a Laureate to Give It Some Lyrical Moments" The New York Times, November 16, 2008
  16. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "Iconis Rock Concert, 'Things to Ruin', Begins Second Stage Run May 4" Playbill, May 4, 2009
  17. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "Iconis World Premiere 'Bloodsong of Love' Opens Off-Broadway April 15" Playbill, April 15, 2010
  18. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced; 'Ragtime' and 'Scottsboro' Top List" Playbill, May 3, 2010
  19. ↑ Viagas, Robert. "Annie Golden's New Musical 'Broadway Bounty Hunter' Cancels First Preview" Playbill, August 12, 2016
  20. ↑ Verini, Bob. "Regional Theater Review: ‘Broadway Bounty Hunter’" Variety, August 22, 2016
  21. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "MAC Announces Winners of Wallowitch and Burman Songwriting Awards" Playbill, October 17, 2010

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