Character guide
Christine Canigula
from Be More Chill
Christine Canigula is Jeremy Heere's theatre-loving crush in Be More Chill, Joe Iconis's rock musical about a supercomputer pill and the pressure to fit in.
- Show
- Be More Chill
- Broadway premiere
- 2019
- Role
- Supporting
- Music by
- Joe Iconis
Christine Canigula: role facts
- Originated on Broadway by
- Stephanie Hsu (2019)
- Notable performers
- Hsu also created the role at Two River Theater in 2015 and Off-Broadway in 2018; Miracle Chance played Christine in the 2020 London production.
- Voice type and range
- Mezzo-soprano or alto, G#3 to Bb4 in A Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into
- Songs Christine Canigula sings
- I Love Play Rehearsal (solo)
- A Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into (with Jeremy, the Squip, and ensemble)
- Upgrade (with Brooke, the Squip, Jeremy, Jake, and ensemble)
- A Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into (Reprise) (with Jeremy)
- The Play (with company)
- Voices in My Head (with company)
Who is Christine Canigula?
Christine Canigula is a talkative, imaginative classmate deeply devoted to the school theatre program, and she is the reason Jeremy first seeks out the Squip's help in the first place. Unlike the polished persona Jeremy tries to adopt, Christine is drawn to authenticity and genuine passion, which puts her increasingly at odds with the artificial version of Jeremy that the Squip is constructing.
Her own quirks and enthusiasms give the show some of its warmest, funniest material, and her eventual response to Jeremy's transformation plays a key role in bringing his arc to its resolution.
Christine's role in Be More Chill
Christine is a supporting role in Be More Chill, though a significant one, driving much of Jeremy's motivation across the show. The role rewards a performer with strong comic timing and an offbeat, endearing energy that captures Christine's unfiltered enthusiasm for theatre and honesty.
Audiences remember Christine for standing as the show's clearest voice for being genuinely, unapologetically yourself, in direct contrast to everything the Squip represents.
Christine Canigula: frequently asked questions
What is Christine Canigula's signature song in Be More Chill?
Christine's signature song is I Love Play Rehearsal, her Act One solo about why she loves theatre, including that a script tells her what comes next in a way real life never does. She sings it to Jeremy as they wait for the first rehearsal of the school play.
Who played Christine Canigula on Broadway?
Stephanie Hsu originated the role of Christine Canigula across all three stages of Be More Chill: its 2015 premiere at Two River Theater, its 2018 Off-Broadway run, and its 2019 Broadway opening at the Lyceum Theatre.
What is Christine Canigula's personality like?
Christine is sweet, a little nerdy, and devoted to theatre, with big feelings about almost everything. She mostly stays out of the school's social hierarchy, though she cannot resist when popular Jake Dillinger starts pursuing her.
What show is Christine Canigula from?
Christine Canigula is a supporting character in Be More Chill, which opened on Broadway in 2019.
Is Christine Canigula a lead or supporting role?
Christine is a supporting role, the classmate Jeremy is hoping to impress.
Who wrote the music for Be More Chill?
Joe Iconis composed the music and lyrics, with a book by Joe Tracz.
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