Joe Iconis

Joe Iconis
Background information
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 graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. He is a recipient of the 2006 Jonathan Larson Award, the 2007 Ed Kleban Award, and a Backstage Bistro Award. His rock musical style has brought forth several shows. He has collaborated with Robert Maddock and Reza Jacobs on “Plastic! The Musical”, and Robert Maddock on “Triumphant Baby!”

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 and Joe’s Pub. 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). 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. Played SPF @ The Public Theater in June 2008. Played as part of Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab in Pittsfield, MA in August 2012. World premiere at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles in 2013.

“The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks”

Music, lyrics, and book by Iconis. For TheaterWorksUSA. A family rock musical about a pair of brothers who learn to respect the differences in each other and the bizarre plants they love. Based on the book of the same name by Nancy McArthur. Played The Lucille Lortel Theater in July through August 2008.

“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”. Played Urban Stages from December 2008 through January 2009. Played Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals.

“Things To Ruin”

Music and lyrics by Joe Iconis. A theatrical rock concert about young people hell bent on destruction and creation. Seen in various incarnations at Ars Nova and Joe’s Pub. The final version premiered at the Zipper Factory Theater (now closed) in November 2008 and January 2009. The show returned to New York in May 2009 at the Second Stage Theatre. 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 starring a slew of Iconis regulars, "Bloodsong" played Ars Nova in the Spring of 2010. On May 3, 2010, "Bloodsong Of Love" was nominated for 3 Drama Desk Awards - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Jeremy Morse), Outstanding Music (Joe Iconis), and Outstanding Book of a Musical (Joe Iconis).[1] Also presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre in 2011.

Upcoming Stage Musicals

Iconis is currently working on a stage musical adaptation of the novel "Be More Chill", a new book musical called "Annie Golden, Bounty Hunter Yo!", and a musical about Hunter S. Thompson.

Awards

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dramadesk.com/press098.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ascap.com/playback/2007/summer/action/joe_iconis.html
  3. ↑ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144025-MAC-Announces-Winners-of-Wallowitch-and-Burman-Songwriting-Awards
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