Eric William Morris - "The Guide to Success" by Joe Iconis from HIT LIST (Smash)

Eric William Morris sings "The Guide to Success" by Joe Iconis as part of HIT LIST in concert at 54 Below on December 8 and 9, 2013
Cast: Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, Carrie Manolakos, Molly Hager, Eric Michael Krop, Julia Mattison, Monet Julia Sabel and Eric William Morris
Presented by: Julia Brownell, Joshua Safran and Jennifer Ashley Tepper
Musical Director and Vocal Arrangements: Benjamin Rauhala
Orchestrations: Charlie Rosen
Band: Rauhala, Rosen, Shannon Ford, Alisa Horn, Dennis Michael Keefe, and Hiroko Taguchi
The second season of NBC's Smash featured a fictional new Broadway musical called HIT LIST, written by characters played by Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Last 5 Years) and Andy Mientus (Carrie, Spring Awakening), and starring Krysta Rodriguez (First Date,The Addams Family).
The fictional musical opened at Manhattan Theatre Workshop and then transferred to Broadway, opening at the Barrymore Theatre and winning seven Tony Awards. HIT LIST the musical received its actual world premiere performance at 54 Below on December 8 and 9, 2013.
HIT LIST, a modern fable about identity and the price of fame, tells the tragic love story of a wannabe pop singer who transforms herself to become a star and the hidden songwriter she uses to get there -- but at what cost?
The score of HIT LIST was written by Drew Gasparini, Joe Iconis, Andrew McMahon, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, and Lucie Silvas.
Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - famousinny.com

[@spicyspell846]

H- he uh...... he doesn't blink.

[@mostlyghostie]

Sonder Doodles he does,

[@hahaohno329]

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[@mostlyghostie]

CosmicTurtle365 No, he does. 18 times throuhout this entire four minute video.

[@-quazza_bozza]

I noticed that! He only blinks when he's looking away or turning so it looks like he just doesn't ever blink.

[@erinalk9330]

an actually helpful squip

[@alyson2645]

Erinalk book squip

[@imnotsmol70]

+Alyson Ament soft squip

[@K-bb2bc]

Erinalk "Throw out your baby and murder your friends" -soft squip

[@imnotsmol70]

Kyra Cook I see your point.

[@SkeleSukei]

"So throw out your baby, and murder your friends!" Uh...

[@theysaylikewhoop]

he is so good at eye contact i’d honestly die

[@chacarairmaa6322]

idk nice profile pic

[@tinypotato4601]

Some actors, use a technique to portray good eye contact, to look at that space in between the left and right eyebrow. It actually “works” I just use that technique on stage cuz I get to nervous (and lazy) to look in the other actor’s eyes 😂

[@bugznbuttons]

he really is. he looked me right in the eyes when i met him and i shriveled up and forgot my whole thank you speech and just started mumbling anxiously

[@-quazza_bozza]

"I love that you are loyal, love that you-- PFFT SORRY I CAN'T JUST STARE AT YOU JEREMY" Good at eye contact or not, how does one say "so slice of your balls" with a straight face?? XDXD I'd cringe at the thought and I ain't even got any

[@crow464]

@@-quazza_bozza dAMN 💀

[@signalred540]

why is eric william morris so beautiful- *coughs* what

[@salmonjaws]

same

[@rxgxrds]

Eric's voice, body, and soul is the reason I wake up in the morning

[@imtherulerhere]

Danger Line god same

[@kirapipikirapika]

did you mean: be more chill

[@HeeheeLissy]

thank god for eric william morris

[@Th3Frog0]

Eric William Morris is mmsoperf

[@imtherulerhere]

Amen

[@fis8364]

PrEaCh

[@hahaohno329]

Lissy G. Thank Eric William Morris for Eric William Morris

[@isopod549]

Lissy G. You're thanking Eric for himself 😂

[@ernie4828]

Eric William Morris is just good at playing characters who give bad advice

[@laurenherb3899]

He’s Carl Denham in the King Kong musical now, and I can confirm that your point still stands

[@Apollo-xj9wj]

Literally just the squip

[@Puppee101]

i find this even more amusing realizing that the person Eric is talking too IS named Jeremy- like, even more the reason to joke that this is the squip in real life-

[@Ceo_OfRarepairs]

@Jason Gregoire He went off to perform in something else- but I think Jason Tam did pretty good too.

[@taliagmail.com2005]

Imagine a a Jeremy playing the character Jeremy that would be a coincidence

[@aayaah.]

3:00 it really bothers me how there are 4 people, 4 microphones, but 2 of them are sharing one

[@EthalaRide]

I JUST FIGURED OUT WHY HE'S SO UNNERVING! *he hardly ever blinks* He only blinks slowly when he's moving his head like he's hiding it, but he's just got this dead-eyed stare! Oh, it's perfect!

[@jaclyn3390]

The fuc-

[@Ceo_OfRarepairs]

Is this bitch even human?-

[@tinypotato4601]

Star Demon i have no clue...

[@imbasicallyshakespeare4461]

And this is why he was the squip

[@yuplusjin]

idk why I find these words about him not blinking so funny😂😂😂

[@slyxh]

y'know everyone's saying this is the nice & helpful squip but he keeps saying " *murder your friends* " like is that not c o n c e r n i n g

[@squip4655]

well, I'm pretty sure Squip would say that

[@Puppee101]

YES IT IS CONCERN-- OW- HELP I mean... why would it be? It's just normal, helpful advice

[@h3art.ach3]

Puppee101 Do you need the mountain dew red

[@mlpfan2007]

hey hamlet, be more chill It’s good and helpful advice.

[@imtoto813]

maybe the squip just has issues wording his advice in a harmless way

[@atlasofgalaxies]

the lil eyebrow quirk at 1:24 is the reason I wake up in the morning

[@wingedvix2118]

atlasofgalaxies I only know the part of the song that you know, and I'm so happy I heard about this :D

[@allisonpanzica9253]

atlasofgalaxies I JUST SAW THAT AKDHAKJSHAHA MY GOD IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE MORE ATTRACTED TO THIS MAN?!??!?

[@veragevann]

its uu

[@kumidigital]

atlasofgalaxies ah see you EVERYWHERE

[@allisonpanzica9253]

cookielover :3 you should check out her channel its incredible

[@ironicappreciation4374]

This is essentially Be More Chill Part 2 except he's slightly less mean

[@sunflowert0ad]

IronicAppreciation except “murder your friends” instead of abandon them

[@h3art.ach3]

Ollie Yeah XD

[@-quazza_bozza]

"But I _am_ a masturbator." "Nobody's gonna touch you."

[@taliagmail.com2005]

The squip wasn't even mean in the musical just a little bit annoyed at Jeremy that's all. Don't attack it's just my opinion.

[@grantaireaghast2351]

ERIC WILLIAM MORRIS NOT BLINKING FOR A LONG TIME IS REALLY DISTURBING.... AND SURPRISINGLY HOT OH MY GOD I LOVE HIM

[@threesugarssevensugars]

Jack Kelly gets a Squip

[@valentinsavva6825]

ILoveBooks this should be an actual au

[@-quazza_bozza]

The fact that the actor's called Jeremy Jordan adds to this whole thing--

[@hahaohno329]

I'm 99% sure he wins every staring contest he gets into

[@CaptainQuirky]

Eric William Morris blinks so infrequently when his eyes are wide

[@spicyspell846]

CaptainQuirky i didn't notice until now omg

[@awarghhhh]

au where the squip isn't that mean he just gives actual advice

[@Th3Frog0]

yes

[@imnotsmol70]

that's actually a thing in tumbler it's "Soft Squip"

[@bramblechaser162]

Read the book- the Squip is actually helpful!

[@Th3Frog0]

Bramble Chaser Yes, book squip made me cry, it's so good...

[@Th3Frog0]

I'm Not Smol Squip from the book of Be More Chill. He's the most likable character to me tbh

[@imtoto813]

I love how Jeremy just stands there and stares at Eric

[@saram.knight9930]

That is because Jeremy character Jesse made a snarky remark at Eric's character and than this happens.

[@JC-fk8mp]

Everyone's saying this is a good version of the squip but are we just gonna ignore 1:12

[@fis8364]

Purplegrapeduck yes yes we are

[@kerfuffle5722]

The squips deny that part.

[@LumosVeil]

I can see why Eric fits the Squip so much. He barely blinks in this video giving him a sort of piercing stare. He also barely moves his whole body when he’s singing. I don’t know how to describe but like when he’s moving it’s only his arms while his body stays motionless, and he does it at like one at a time.

[@sturza9182]

No one talking about jeremy jordan being aborable on the side

[@carlymannix2173]

RIP Jeremy

[@totalhufflepuff203]

Who's Jeremy Jordan again?

[@crow464]

@@totalhufflepuff203 Widely known as JD from Heathers and Varian from the Tangled Series.

[@totalhufflepuff203]

@@crow464 wait, Jeremy Jordan plays JD? I thought Ryan McCartan and Dan Domenech were. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@crow464]

@@totalhufflepuff203 Well, I don't think he is anymore - but he's the first JD in the Heathers Musical. He's in the official soundtrack after all!

[@dollygwsn]

Eric William Morris is the reason I live

[@ravendgie39]

2:52 this is one of the reasons I live

[@tiger-chan3773]

I clicked because I saw Eric but then I rEALIZED JEREMY JORDAN WAS UP THERE TOO

[@imageneralwhee2812]

Dude, Eric could spill his drink on me, and I'D be the one apologizing

[@Sweetumskitty1789]

This man is a god holy shit. His voice is like amazing

[@nadi4210]

I'm just gonna say it Eric Williams Morris reminds me of handsome jack for the boarderlands games especially in this song

[@TheMaddyMJ]

The acting in this is amazing. I adore this song and Joe Iconis.

[@wibblywobbly7804]

Casually have been listening to this on repeat for hours.

[@slyxh]

Cat Lover Levi your pfp is so great

[@lionblazelpsaj9997]

Isn't this the same thing as Be More Chill??? (I'm sorry I'm laughing so hard Eric is playing like the exact same character the purpose of the squip is to give advice)

[@fis8364]

Gabriel The Gay i think they were joking?

[@signalred540]

Gabriel The Gay yeah..? no need to get all logical

[@signalred540]

no, you didn't offend me. I'm sorry if I came off as rude.

[@signalred540]

I read what I said, and it sounds _very_ rude. You shouldn't be apologizing, I should.

[@mac1742]

I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT HE WAS SINGING TO JEREMY JORDAN UNTIL I READ THIS.

[@salmonjaws]

*watching video* *sees there's a dislike* how could anyone dislike such a godsend of a video edit: eric: *very passionatly finishes the song* also eric: *casually puts microphone stand back*

[@helvetica1480]

Bmc au where everything's the same except the squip gives actually good advice

[@rayne2888]

Undead General "Murder your friends." Good advice.

[@mayamccain362]

Rissy Rayne I mean,...

[@tylerjohnston2332]

I mean, in the book, he legitimately wanted to help Jeremy, and gave some actually decent advice, so...

[@bluecretan7441]

Love the casual gun gestures, that combined with the rest of the choreography helps make this really jarring but funny at the same time

[@eviem.6903]

Couldn't agree more, his eye contact too, this entire performance is just amazing

[@Puppee101]

are we sure Eric Morris isn't the real live SQUIP? Just- not even AS HIS ROLE IN BMC. ARE WE SURE HE AINT THE REAL LIFE SQUIP?

[@hahaohno329]

Puppee101 He’s too nice to be the squip

[@oliverstillkindaexists5980]

He barely blinks

[@adriannawelch6990]

Then do I go get the mountain dew red or....

[@squippites7356]

What about book SQUIP?

[@taliagmail.com2005]

@@hahaohno329 I mean the squip was kinda nice in the start of be more chill musical

[@mollyhager2181]

me love eric morris.

[@fis8364]

Molly Hager me me BIGGG boi.

[@georgesbleps897]

The fact that this comment was made by Molly hager makes this x10 better

[@taliagmail.com2005]

I am not really a bug fan any of the actors of be more chill but I gotta admit they all do have a good signing voice m

[@imheereimfine_7380]

I'm gay for his voice

[@-quazza_bozza]

Same--

[@elsa981Aj]

eric is my spirit animal

[@seiko8462]

His voice is GODLY!!!

[@menomaminx2nd]

my favorite version of the song

[@dottydavis1504]

Eric was the Squip without even realizing it in this song, lol

[@ThePipofDespair]

Eric William Morris _and_ Jeremy Jordan??? Great, my two favorite musicals kind of combined!

[@uncomfyfish]

I don't know why I'm crying???

[@kaywhyess9725]

eric could push me off a cliff and i'd be grateful

[@sqwooshh]

no one disliked cause he's giving good advice XD

[@kirapipikirapika]

"Murder your friends"

[@ethereallovebugz]

“throw out your baby and murder your friends”

[@salmonjaws]

like they said, helpful advice

[@adriandezdario9036]

That little "oh" un the first like 2 seconds is just 👌👌

[@MyBubbleInSpace]

2:37 would be such a perfect point to go over to the part of Pitiful Children where all the other students sing "Everything about us is going to be wonderful". Or is it just in my ears?

[@keelywilliams3391]

I will never not see Eric as the spuip oops

[@Zoewolfspells]

At around 3:50 look at Molly Hager standing there like the badass she is

[@dogsforever5707]

He's scarring Jeremy Jordan I can see it

[@CoalDiamondandhisawesomeness]

I would not be surprised if the producers of King Kong cast Eric based on this video alone.

[@varianmidoriya1194]

Eric William Morris being an amazing villain... before he was an amazing villain.

[@kidirrelevant5104]

Actual art is making my ears feel great

[@dragonsaregreat1948]

Let’s play a game of “how many BMC references can you make?”

[@kelseyleigh2034]

wow be more chill part 1 sounds great

[@corah3544]

I love that poor Jeremy is just kind of stood there the whole time like o h

[@peggybean6974]

HE PUT HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKETS THO! Oh wait this is Eric not a Squip my bad

[@coconut_gf]

eric is the reason i fuckin wake up every morning 💖

[@grantaireaghast2351]

OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU ERIC

[@noahsimau]

Jack Kelly gets Squipped after visiting Mr. Pullitzer's office somehow. OR Jamie (The Last 5 Years) gets squipped thus resulting in his book sales increasing dramatically and broken up with his girlfriend who was holding him back

[@michaelisburninginthebathr2483]

I'm-

[@bethandoeswords6750]

I would love to see a new live performance with Jeremy Jordan performing this part.

[@sofiaatzori366]

IT'S FROM JAPAAAAAAAN !!! oh, sorry, wrong musical...

[@h3art.ach3]

No im pretty sure there the same

[@imbasicallyshakespeare4461]

What happens when you mix the book Squip and kind George the third together

[@bugznbuttons]

why are his hands so pretty

[@-quazza_bozza]

Good question

[@mint3550]

The only thing wrong with this is that there are enough microphones for the backup singers but two are sharing one.

[@prxjectray]

3:06 lo ok a t him--

[@musical_trashie0952]

book squip finally

[@signalred540]

"Throw out your baby, and murder your friends." "Slice off your balls and murder your friends." actually this is a mix of Musical and Book squip

[@salmonjaws]

so...revival squip?

[@signalred540]

pretty much

[@whenitgrowsbright]

n-no tha- no

[@helloeverybody5343]

This video is so old, but I love it!

[@carissaferguson3109]

Holy fucking shit my two fave people right next to each other

[@djungelskog7248]

Does he blink?

[@imnotsmol70]

maybe he blinks when you blink. That's why you cant are him do it.

[@ABurr-og2lu]

Hannah Dietscher he blinks 18 times throughout the whole video

[@jabberjayy]

I'm Not Smol Mabel that's literally impossible

[@imtherulerhere]

A. Burr wait you counted

[@hahaohno329]

Hannah Dietscher He’s a god, he doesn’t need to blink Edit: The average human blinks 15-20 times per minute. The video is 4 minutes long. He only blinked eighteen times when he should’ve blinked about 60-80 times. What the fuck.

[@freitasgst]

What a performance..

[@lilcupofcoffeluv3986]

WHAT THE FUCK HE NEVER BLINKS IM SHOOKETH

[@FoxOfTheAmulet]

I love that you are loyal, Love that you got passion, Love that you take noble stands, Kid, Really, I do Really, I do But loyal isn't business Passion is imprudent You're not allowed to make demands, Kid, really, it's true Kid, I'm telling you And you're much to young to know better And you've gotten yourself in a mess So before I send your death letter I'll recite you the guide to success Free of charge, here's the guide to success: Never say what you really feel Why make a choice when it's safer just to make a deal? Stay away from what causes a stir or offends Keep your heart silent, don't dispute And if it turns violent, make sure you know who to shoot And eventually every relationship ends So throw out your baby and murder your friends Really, it is simple Really, it's been proven Really, it is what is done Kid, it's just what you Are supposed to do And I don't get your confusion Don't get your persistence Especially when there's no one who is supporting you Kid, you know it's true And you're much too young to give orders And you're just too stubborn to see Ah, just repeat after me: Never say what you really feel Why make a choice when it's safer just to make a deal? Stay away from what causes a stir or offends Keep your heart silent, don't dispute And if it turns violent, make sure you know who to shoot And eventually every relationship ends So slice off your balls and then murder your friends And I think you need to think about what you're doing with your life And I think you need to think about why everyone hates you And I think you need to think about all these choices that you make 'Cause you've gone too far and done too much And nobody's gonna touch you No, nobody's gonna touch you Ever again So, you wielded your attack fist And now you're on the blacklist? Tell me, sonny, was it worth it? Does it feel as good As you thought it would? Ah, so go play in your sandbox You and your little posse We've got a bigger box to fill With people who will Kill And go and shout all about us That we're cold and old and unfair 'Cause we may not know what we're doing But we're each of us a millionaire So, really, kid, we don't really care And we've got some wisdom to share: Exploit everybody who helped you Put all of your faith in swine Kiss some ass, it'll pass, and you'll be fine Young man, Exploit everybody who helped you Put all of your faith in swine Kiss some ass, it'll pass, and you'll be fine Young man, Exploit everybody who helped you Put all of your faith in swine Kiss some ass, it'll pass, and you'll be fine Young man, Fine Young man, Fine, Young man, Hey, never say what you really feel! Why make a choice when it's safer just to make a deal? Stay away from what causes a stir or offends Keep your heart silent, don't dispute And if it turns violent, make sure you know who to shoot And eventually every relationship ends So throw out your baby and murder your friends Ignore all your feelings and murder your friends And don't be a baby, And don't make a fuss, And hopefully one day you won't murder us!

[@dan-qc1vn]

goddamn eric william morris is hot

[@icouldntthinkofausername9529]

Tag yourself I’m Eric not blinking

[@rockdoggie]

erics face in the beginning we stan an ICON

[@Kat-PM]

Wow, Be More Chill looks great.

[@angelbonita]

"Murder your friends" rip micheal

[@lilymariefurness7384]

Wow thanks for the advice, JD!

[@brookedraws1940]

*"He had to do it to em"*

[@h3art.ach3]

Everyone is all like "real life squip" and i agree

[@alexanderparker2219]

the SQUIP would definitley sing this

[@sevencats4964]

Wow I really needed to hear this today

[@Donteatacowman]

the iconis cha cha cha

[@bangbangdead3773]

Has anyone ever noticed how many roles Jeremy Jordan has played that start with J? Jack, Jesse, Jamie, Jimmy...

[@Emma324]

jeremy, jordan

[@Emma324]

ok im seeing way too many bmc/hamilton comments and honestly is there anyone else who actually knows what smash is or whats actually happening in the video

[@bluecretan7441]

Its from a play called Hitlist and an album called Things To Ruin

[@Emma324]

Paper Dragon yeah I’m obsessed with the hitlist songs

[@stillw4t3r]

someone please make an animatic out of this

[@renbiscotti1514]

1.4 likes, 0 dislikes We've done it guys

[@iennl6604]

can we just talk about how this song is basically burr's advice

[@starchaser6672]

JenniSenpai OMG XD

[@h3art.ach3]

Or the squips advice (be more chill plz listen its great)

[@sevencats4964]

Well, except the murder your friends part--- Oh.

[@-quazza_bozza]

OMG YES

[@wandering_fruitloaf7396]

Aaron Burr to Alexander Hamilton like:

[@laurenherb3899]

No wonder he was so amazing as the SQUIP, he went from normal to straight-up psychopath in 65 seconds flat

[@nicolekho8407]

OH MY GOD, YES!!!!!

[@serious7422]

If JD had a squip

[@saram.knight9930]

oh god-

[@user-mb6xo3oj4o]

the next song on my playlist is Jeremy Jordan-

[@woah4167]

If the SQUIP wasn't a villain he'd probably sing this-

[@ejvuorinen]

"So throw out your baby and murder your friends." Pretty sure that the SQUIP would still sing this.

[@taliagmail.com2005]

I don't seem as villain I see squip as another main character m

[@partyboytown]

thats singy guy is hot woah

[@whenitgrowsbright]

yeah, ewm is

[@taliagmail.com2005]

He isn't stingy irl

[@safoster008]

The two dislikes can fight me

[@AlexanderrRobinEvans]

I can see the Squip singing this to Jeremy