Joe Iconis
| Joe Iconis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Peter Iconis |
| Born |
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.
Iconis is a 2003 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. 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!
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).
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.
Music and lyrics by Iconis, book by Iconis and Robert Maddock.
A "rock musical about a Long Island high school garage band." 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. The musical had its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles in October to November 24, 2013.
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.
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, 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.
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