THE SHOW: THE BLACK SUITS, THE NEW GARAGE BAND ROCK MUSICAL. Book co-written with Robert Maddock. THE STORY: A group of Long Island teens struggle to make something of their band and themselves. The music can't drown out what is around them, as they face decisions that will shape the rest of their lives. WHAT’S HAPPENING: THE BLACK SUITS is under development for a Broadway production, Producer, W
hite Dog Productions, LLC. You can email us at [email protected]
The likely route is an out of town tryout/developmental production, before a full New York production. If you give us your email address
we promise to keep you informed of our progress and activities. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BLACK SUITS and JOE ICONIS:
THE NY Press wrote of THE BLACK SUITS: “The Next Big Thing/Joe Iconis has written the next great American musical.”
Stephen Schwartz, composer of “Wicked” and “Godspell” (2 time Oscar Winner): " Joe Iconis is without question one of the most talented new musical theatre writers working today, and if you don't know his work, you should. I am a huge fan of this funny, touching and original musical. "
LITTLE KNOW FACTS about THE BLACK SUITS: The song "Blue Hair" from The Black Suits, is performed extensively on Youtube and more than 300,000 people have watched and listened.
