BWW Exclusive: AMERICAN IDIOT Will Get Immersive Staging in L.A. Warehouse, Opening in May

In an immersive, environmental staging, glory|struck productions will present AMERICAN IDIOT, vibrantly bringing the punk album to life in a yet-to-be-disclosed warehouse venue in Downtown Los Angeles' Arts District.

AMERICAN IDIOT, crafted from the iconic Grammy Award-winning album by Green Day, chronicles the frustration, anger, and dreams of a lost generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post 9/11 world.

Borne along by an electrifying score, the show follows the exhilarating journey of three disaffected friends seeking an identity outside the safety of suburbia in the face of love, failure, violence, and temptation.

The limited engagement begins May 15th with a stellar ensemble of the brightest stage and screen actors. Casting and ticketing information will be announced at a later date.

AMERICAN IDIOT will be directed by Topher Rhys and Jen Oundjian, who reunite again with musical director Elmo Zapp.

This rock-infused presentation will be produced for glory|struck by Topher Rhys, Jamie Lee Barnard, and Juliana Scott who most recently brought the award-winning, Ovation nominated Los Angeles revival of bare to life at the historic Hayworth Theatre. Before that, glory|struck produced the wildly successful, grunge-inspired Spring Awakening in Concert to raise awareness for the LOVE IS LOUDER campaign.

Jen Oundjian, whose work has been seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show, America's Got Talent, and Dancing with the Stars, will also choreograph the show.

Conceived by Michael Mayer and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, this high-octane show features every song from the album, including "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the title track "American Idiot." The score also includes "21 Guns" among other songs from Green Day's Grammy Award-winning 2009 release "21st Century Breakdown."

Green Day won two Grammys - Best Rock Album and Record of the Year - for its multi-platinum American Idiot, which sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. The Broadway cast album of American Idiot won the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album.

Deemed a "new, exciting, and effective brand of theater," glory|struck creates music-driven art that aligns poignant narratives with social issues. Through compelling stories and identifiable characters, their mission is to bring theatre back to our concert-loving roots - vibrant, guitar-heavy, and loud - while using the music and its message to inspire collective action.

This production of AMERICAN IDIOT will launch a social action campaign to generate awareness for TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS and HOMEFRONT RISING, two non-profits whose missions closely align with the themes of the show.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/americanidiotLA. And follow on Twitter and Tumblr: @americanidiotLA. Tickets will become available early April.

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