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Be More Chill is a Broadway musical geared towards teens. It’s about your atypical love triangle – between a guy, a girl, and the supercomputer inside the guy’s head that tells him what to do. The guy is desperate to fit in. The girl’s dream is to stand out. And the supercomputer just wants to take over the world! Hmmm….Sound familiar?
The Be More Chill musical was excellent! It was great for teens, parents, and adults alike. There were good messages throughout. I learned some new vocabulary and have a better appreciation for the teenage mind. The pressure is REAL!
The characters all had different issues from being introverts to lacking confidence. Some are popular, others are not. Some dress to look like stars, others not so much.
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The Pressure of Cool or “Chill”
So the quote below was one of my favorites. Many people believe it to be true. And maybe there is some truth to it. However, being cool is an image. It’s not a feeling or emotion, but with it comes feelings and emotions. In principle, to be cool means to remain calm even under stress. But this doesn’t explain why there is now a global culture of cool. What is cool, and why is it so cool to be cool?
“See, because being Cool is obviously the most important thing on earth. It’s more important than getting a job, or having a girlfriend, or political power, or money, because all those things are predicated by Coolness. They happen because of it. They depend on it.”
― Ned Vizzini, Be More Chill
The quote itself brings up a good point. People have girlfriends because they are cool, political power because they are cool and money because they are cool and so forth. Now they have to depend on “being cool.” They have to keep up their false image and work harder to retain what they have. Yet, at any moment, they could lose that image or status. Those who are true to themselves around others and are genuine, do not have to work as hard to maintain relationships. They come naturally. So long story short, be yourself!
Being Popular Does Not Always Reflect Being”Chill”
Jenna was a lead character in the musical. She was pretty, popular, outgoing and gossip girl. She knew everything that was going on with the rest of the cast and she knew when to verbalize the gossip. Jenna would call Chloe who would then call Brooke and so the game of “telephone” began. So one would think of Jenna as having confidence or as a “chill” one, right? No way! Those who usually talk about others have their own insecurities and are usually avoiding them by way of gossip.
Jeremy, another cast member, one day asks Jenna, “How are you today.” Jenna replied:
” I know everything about everyone else, but no one ever asks how I am.”
-Jenna, Be More Chill
So think about that quote for a moment. Here is what seems like a popular girl who knows all about life and everyone else’s lives too. But no one really knows of hers. That is kind of sad. It feels like there may be a sense of loneliness with it. Personally, I had never thought of it that way until she said it. Then I thought to myself, “How many other people do I know that may feel this way?” My point is, never underestimate that just because someone may seem like they have it all, that they are happy.
The Athlete – Not Always “Chill”
Another character went by the name of Rich. Now Rich was a nice dresser too. He was a model, athlete and very nice looking guy. He seemed like a very nice, successful and well rounded person. Rich decided to quit one of his sports teams so that he could spend more time with Christine and perform in the play together.
Rich’s quote after joining the play (which he had never done before):
“I am so glad to not be pressured to be the best.”
– Rich, Be More Chill
Rich found being “Chill” by doing something he had not done before. Even though he was new to theater, there appeared to be more pressure on him while performing in sports. This move took courage. I know we have all felt pressured to be perfect at some point whether it was playing a sport, working on a project, taking a test, parenting, etc. Feeling pressure to be perfect is usually done to please someone else and not yourself. Because, we each know our own limitations and that we are not perfect beings.
True story: When I was Freshman playing basketball at the varsity level, my mother was not only our bus driver, but she was our score keeper. Oh, and did I mention, she has that voice that could be heard at a concert in stadium style. LOL. Anyways, she would always tell me she was going to ground me if I didn’t score so many points per game. Now in her defense, we are a joke-playing family and are always poking fun at each other. So she never grounded me. But I would venture to say there are parents out there that place a lot of pressure on their kiddos. Lay off!. They are feeling pressure from so many directions!
Do You Play A Person Daily That You Do Not Want to Be?
Christine is the last character I will discuss because she had a quote that I could totally relate too. And I do believe many people have been through the same thing or perhaps still are at some time in their life. Christine was a transfer so she was new to the school. She liked acting because she could be who she wanted to while acting. Christine did not dress like the other girls and she was labeled as the “good girl.”
Christine’s quote was:
“I don’t want to be who everyone thinks I am.”
– Christine, Be More Chill
Hmmmm…….so much said in this one tiny quote. For a lot of people, they will do almost anything to be wanted in a group, relationship, etc. So think about that. People not only make you feel like something you don’t want to be, but people have already defined for you, who you are also. Do not let this happened to you. Be your own person!!!
You see, during my prior marriage, I was verbally and mentally manipulated. I had no identity. The only things I did was work and took care of the kids. I never went out with my friends, I only went places where my kids or ex spouse was and so forth. What I really wanted to do was promote myself to management at work and go back to school to get my MBA. Nope. I let someone define who I was. Not on purpose, But It happened. And it was such a hard place to get out of.
My take away from attending the musical was when I asked my two girls, that went with my husband and I, “Which character do you most relate with?” I learned a lot about my girls that night by asking that simple question. They never would never have told me about theses things in casual conversation. I now have a better understanding about the trials and tribulations from a teens perspective.
To conclude, the musical had many inspirational messages and teachable moments. It was delivering situations our teens are experiencing on the daily! Please be aware that even though you may not be the “cool” one, or even though they may be the “popular” one, does not mean that you cannot be happy or that they may be happy. Be yourself and be proud of who you are. Do not settle for what everyone wants you to be. If you are with the right people, you know and feel you can be yourself!
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