green day musical
A new musical production adapted from “American Idiot,” the best-selling album by the punk band Green Day, is scheduled to make its debut in September at the Berkeley Repertory Theater in California. [1]
American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Green Day. [2]
Green Day won two Grammys for its multi-platinum album American Idiot, which sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. [3]
Good news Green Day fans: Not only are the boys finishing up their new album, 21st Century Breakdown, for release on May 15, but they’re also prepping another major project: a theatrical production based on their 2004 concept album American Idiot! [4]
There probably hasn’t been a true rock opera produced for the stage since “The Who’s Tommy” — “Rent” and “Spring Awakening ” come from more pop traditions in our book and basically amount to musical theater scores with electric guitar on top — but Green Day’s “American Idiot,” which just had its world premiere at Berkeley Rep, definitely qualifies. [5]
Tony award-winning director Michael Mayer will helm the musical version of the acclaimed album, set to open at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September, the New York Times reports. [6]
The American Idiot musical will premiere September 4th at California’s Berkeley Repertory Theatre and run through October 11th. [7]
A stage adaptation of the 2004 Green Day album American Idiot will premiere this autumn in California, it has been announced. [6]
Producers of the show — playing at Berkeley Repertory through Sunday — have put out a casting notice in New York, and promoters said that “American Idiot” is indeed coming to Broadway, according to Playbill. [8]
Rock music has been an inspiration for Broadway-style musicals recently: U2 are working on music for a Spider-Man stage play, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller will hit Broadway as a full-on musical. [...] I’m not too hot on the idea of a Green Day musical, but a movie in the vein of Tommy (despite Quadrophenia being the better album) would be a treat. [7]
Admittance is only guaranteed with tickets purchased through Berkeley Rep. Tickets purchased through brokers or other third party sales could be fraudulent. [3]
It always seemed inevitable that the Green Day musical “American Idiot” would end up on Broadway. [8]
The musical is a collaboration between Green Day ‘ the Bay Area rock trio consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool ‘ and Michael Mayer, the Tony Award -winning director of “Spring Awakening.” [...] The band Green Day: from left, Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt. [1]
Sources:
[1] New York Times: Punk CD Is Going Theatrical
[2] American Idiot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] American Idiot - Berkeley Repertory Theatre
[4] Green Day Ready ‘American Idiot’ Musical
[5] SFist Reviews: Green Day’s "American Idiot" Musical …
[6] Green Day - Musical Version Of American Idiot Confirmed …
[7] Green Day’s “American Idiot” Musical To Debut September 09 …
[8] Green Day musical ‘American Idiot’ appears to be heading to …