American Idiot

Straight from Broadway!

“KICK ASS….This BLISSFUL EXTRAVAGANZA makes you think even as it knocks you out.” -- Bob Verini, Variety

“This RAMBUNCTIOUS CAST captures [Green Day’s] performance energy brilliantly.”  -- Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register

“Rabble-rousing pop-punk show. ELECTRIC STAGING…. The same intensity as A FULL THROTTLE CONCERT.” -- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

Slinging razor guitars, thundering drums, and an anti-hero named Johnny. Not the prelude of typical entries in the canon of musical theatre. But these elements herald a groundbreaking American musical all the same: with the burning passion of characters who yearn for something more, songs bursting with emotion, and a story that dares you to feel and celebrate and hope.

The music of Green Day and the lyrics of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong captured the zeitgeist of a generation with its Grammy Award®-winning multi-platinum album. American Idiot puts those raw emotions front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera that burns up the stage.

Monster hits like Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Holiday, and the title track soar like they were written for the stage under the direction of Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch), and music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).

“INVIGORATING ORIGINALITY…. Should thrill Green Day fans while recruiting legions of new ones.” -- Les Spindle, Backstage

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March 13–April 22, 2012

Ahmanson Theatre

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The Educator Resources and Student Discovery Guide are companion pieces, designed to help you prepare your students to see the play and to follow-up the performance with options for discussion, reflection and creativity.