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Run Time:
1 Hour and 35 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: April 20, 2010
Closing: April 24, 2011

American Idiot - 2010 Broadway History , Info & More

American Idiot follows the exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post 9/11 world, borne along by Green Day’s electrifying score. This high-octane show includes every song from the acclaimed album American Idiot, as well as several songs from the band’s Grammy-nominated new release, 21st Century Breakdown.



Green Day won two Grammy Awards for the groundbreaking rock opera American Idiot, which sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. Now Billie Joe Armstrong and the band collaborate with one of the theatre's most acclaimed creative teams, led by the Tony Award-winning director of Spring Awakening, Michael Mayer, two-time Tony Award-winning composer and orchestrator Tom Kitt, and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett, to bring this explosive, iconic album to the stage.


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American Idiot, Sondheim on Sondheim, Promises, Promises Lack Luster
6 / 10

We never learn enough about this trio to care for them as individuals. And Green Day's songs, though sometimes effective in striking general attitudes, don't do much to make these guys seem contemporary quintessences, either. Only one song, the mournful 'When September Ends,' lingers in the mind. Mayer's design team blankets this thin slice of life in cascades of projections, always apt but predictable. His astute casting pays off: His three leads, who've all proven their skill in nonmusicals, give these straw figures solid presences. An elaborately choreographed flying effect, when Sands hallucinates in his hospital bed, ranks with the most inventive such stunts I've ever seen. I didn't come away cursing, or bored, or feeling that I'd wasted my time. But I also didn't feel satisfied. And I couldn't help savoring the irony of artists who critique the system by, literally, plugging into it. It's the influence of mass media, rock included, that keeps such non-hero types from becoming themselves. If only they'd joined a community theater group instead.

Twenty-First Century Breakdown
1 / 10

It’s a self-described “rock opera” set in a self-created “Recent Past,” and it purports to evoke, with a single tear and a power chord, the confusing days of the terror-stricken early 21st century, when we yo-yoed from cowed powerlessness to inchoate fury. Well, confusing and inchoate this show most definitely is: Its version of youthful anomie is so far off the mark, and such a muddled conflation of vague Gen-X nostalgia and generic rebellion sample tracks, that the effect is almost comical. But mostly just irritating.

Open Calls for AMERICAN IDIOT National Tour Kick Off 3/5 in LA; Tour Launches Fall 2011
by Jessica Lewis - February 23, 2011


The producers of the critically acclaimed AMERICAN IDIOT announced today that the GRAMMY® Award winning musical will launch a first national tour in the fall of 2011 in a city to be announced. Open call auditions, for all roles, will be held in Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston and Chicago this spring.

STAGE TUBE: Green Day's 'Cigarettes and Valentines' Music Video Premiere!
by Kelsey Denette - February 22, 2011


Thie week, Green Day released a music video for one of their current songs: 'Cigarettes and Valentines'. The track is a part of their upcoming live album with a bonus DVD entitled 'Awesome as F**k' and was recorded during their 2009-2010 world tour. Watch the music video below!

AMERICAN IDIOT Wins GRAMMY for Best Musical Show Album!
by Jessica Lewis - February 13, 2011


The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles tonight, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The award for Best Musical Show album has been revealed during the pre-ceremony live stream here and the winner is...the AMERICAN IDIOT Original Cast Recording!

AMERICAN IDIOT Will Begin National Tour in Fall 2011
by Kelsey Denette - February 11, 2011


Based on Green Day's groundbreaking rock opera American Idiot, Billie Joe Armstrong and the band collaborate with one of the theatre's most acclaimed creative teams, led by the Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer, Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award-winning composer and orchestrator Tom Kitt, and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett, to bring this explosive, iconic album to the stage. Beginning in the fall, AMERICAN IDIOT, which opened on Broadway in April 2010 and has been playing the St. James Theatre since, will be brought to venues around the country.

AFI's Davey Havok, Van Hughes, Justin Guarini & More Joining AMERICAN IDIOT in March; Gallagher Departs
by Robert Diamond - February 10, 2011


Former American Idol runner up and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown alum Justin Guarini revealed to BroadwayWorld at the Drama League Gala last night that he will be joining the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT in March.

RIALTO CHATTER: Justin Guarini to Become an AMERICAN IDIOT in March
by Rialto Chatter - February 8, 2011


Former American Idol runner up and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown alum Justin Guarini revealed at the Drama League Gala last night that he will be joining the cast of American Idiot in March. Guarini did not reveal which role he would be assuming.

STAGE TUBE: Etheridge Vlogs from Backstage at AMERICAN IDIOT
by Nicole Rosky - February 3, 2011


OSCAR and GRAMMY Award winning rock star Melissa Etheridge will play the role of 'St. Jimmy' for a one-week engagement in AMERICAN IDIOT, February 1 - 6, 2011. Check out Etheridge's backstage AMERICAN IDIOT vlog below!

TV: Melissa Etheridge Takes the Stage with the AMERICAN IDIOTS!
by Jessica Lewis - February 2, 2011


OSCAR and GRAMMY Award winning rock star Melissa Etheridge will play the role of 'St. Jimmy' for a one-week engagement in AMERICAN IDIOT, February 1 - 6, 2011. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture her debut curtain call performance!

Photo Coverage: Melissa Etheridge Joins the Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT
by Walter McBride - February 3, 2011


OSCAR and GRAMMY Award winning rock star Melissa Etheridge will play the role of 'St. Jimmy' for a one-week engagement in AMERICAN IDIOT, February 1 - 6, 2011. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture her debut curtain call.

Melissa Etheridge Begins Run as ST. JIMMY in AMERICAN IDIOT , 2/1
by BWW News Desk - February 1, 2011


The producers of the critically acclaimed AMERICAN IDIOT announced today that OSCAR and GRAMMY Award winning rock star Melissa Etheridge will play the role of 'St. Jimmy' for a one-week engagement, February 1 - 6, 2011. Ms. Etheridge is one of the most iconic recording artists in the music industry. For the rest of the month, Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong will return to the role of 'St. Jimmy' and complete his 50 performance, limited engagement from February 10-27, 2011 at the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street.

Photo Flash: Melissa Etheridge in AMERICAN IDIOT!
by Robert Diamond - January 31, 2011


OSCAR and GRAMMY Award winning rock star Melissa Etheridge will play the role of 'St. Jimmy' for a one-week engagement in AMERICAN IDIOT, February 1 - 6, 2011. Ms. Etheridge is one of the most iconic recording artists in the music industry. For the rest of the month, Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong will return to the role of 'St. Jimmy' and complete his 50 performance, limited engagement from February 10-27, 2011 at the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street.

Twitter Watch: Jordan Roth - 'Her name is Jimmy and you better not wear it out'
by BWW - January 28, 2011


On Twitter Watch, @JordanRoth wrote ' Jordan_Roth Her name is Jimmy and you better not wear it out! @AmericanIdiotNY rehearsal...THRILLING! http://twitpic.com/3ua1w4 2 hours ago Jordan_Roth Mount St. James! http://twitpic.com/3u7gec 8 hours ago Jordan_Roth We're now using a much more environmentally friendly, biodegradable salt, so our theatre sidewalks will be clean and green! @BroadwayGreen 8 hours ago '

STAGE TUBE: Dirnt Joins Armstrong On Stage for IDIOT Encore
by Jessica Lewis - January 24, 2011


Last night, the fans of AMERICAN IDIOT were treated to a special surprise when Green Day band member Mike Dirnt joined Billie Joe and the IDIOT crew onstage for the show's encore performance of 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).' Check out his cameo below.

Melissa Etheridge to Play ST. JIMMY in AMERICAN IDIOT Feb. 1-6
by Robert Diamond - January 18, 2011


The producers of the critically acclaimed AMERICAN IDIOT announced today that OSCAR and GRAMMY Award winning rock star Melissa Etheridge will play the role of 'St. Jimmy' for a one-week engagement, February 1 - 6, 2011. Ms. Etheridge is one of the most iconic recording artists in the music industry. For the rest of the month, Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong will return to the role of 'St. Jimmy' and complete his 50 performance, limited engagement from February 10-27, 2011 at the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street.

Photo Coverage: AMERICAN IDIOT Celebrates 300 Shows!
by Walter McBride - January 10, 2011


Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong returned to the role of 'St. Jimmy' in AMERICAN IDIOT for 50 performances beginning on January 1, 2011. Armstrong made a triumphant Broadway debut in a one week engagement last September and played to sold-out houses at the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street. On January 8, 2011 cast and crew celebrated the show's 300th performance!

STAGE TUBE: Billie Joe Armstrong Talks AMERICAN IDIOT
by Lauren Wolman - January 8, 2011


In a new ad for AMERICAN IDIOT, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong discusses the Broadway musical based on Green Day's rock opera album. The ad also features clips from the show.

Billie Joe Armstrong Returns to AMERICAN IDIOT Jan. 1
by BWW News Desk - January 1, 2011


The producers of the critically acclaimed AMERICAN IDIOT announced today that Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong will return to the role of 'St. Jimmy' for 50 performances beginning on January 1, 2011. Armstrong made a triumphant Broadway debut in a one week engagement last September and played to sold-out houses at the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street.

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American Idiot - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Choreography Steven Hoggett
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Mayer
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony Vincent
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical Rebecca Naomi Jones
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actor in a Musical John Gallagher, Jr.
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical American Idiot
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Scenic Design Christine Jones
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Sound Design Brian Ronan
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Michael Mayer
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical American Idiot
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2010 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2010 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Delman
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Larry Welk
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Bensinger Filerman and Moellenberg Taylor
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Tom Hulce
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Ira Pittelman
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Ruth and Stephen Hendel
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Aged in Wood and Burnt Umber
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Delman
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Allan S. Gordon/Elan V. McAllister
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical HOP Theatricals
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Jeffrey Finn
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical John Domo
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical John Pinckard
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Awaken Entertainment
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2010 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Christine Jones

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