American Idiot Musical (Theatrical Production)

[TAG]

ToniAnn, I talked to John at the Awards and he said that he wanted to wear the bracelet on stage but it was too loose especially when he's playing the guitar. Howevern he says it's in his dressing room.

aww thank you for letting me know! thats so super sweet/cute. hope u had fun at the drama league awards!! & we have to get together and see the play together since last night didnt work out

[plaid ducky]

aww thank you for letting me know! thats so super sweet/cute. hope u had fun at the drama league awards!! & we have to get together and see the play together since last night didnt work out

No prob. I had lots of fun. I mean, I got to oogle at Hugh Jackman for a little bit. LOL. Johnny's and Tony's speeches were great and very sweet. John gave a wonderful thank you to Billie and Green Day at the end of his, too. I'll upload them when I get the chance.

Here's my pic with John; it's a little blurry, but I love him with his glasses: http://twitpic.com/1pr8dq

[TAG]

No prob. I had lots of fun. I mean, I got to oogle at Hugh Jackman for a little bit. LOL. Johnny's and Tony's speeches were great and very sweet. John gave a wonderful thank you to Billie and Green Day at the end of his, too. I'll upload them when I get the chance.

Here's my pic with John; it's a little blurry, but I love him with his glasses: http://twitpic.com/1pr8dq

aww so cute!

i guess he found something to wear too LOL

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nice nice nice!!!^^

[TAG]

nice nice nice!!!^^

thank u!!

[farley drexel hatcher]

I can't believe he wore his beanie hat to play XD

[TAG]

I can't believe he wore his beanie hat to play XD

hahaha i can!!

[colormestoopid]

I can't believe he wore his beanie hat to play XD

Hahaha what a great face.

[sharon mitchell]

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I can't believe he wore his beanie hat to play XD

I can, too. He's married to those hats!

[farley drexel hatcher]

[TAG]

soo cute!! where are these coming from? hahha

[farley drexel hatcher]

I found them on Tumblr so I have no idea who actually took them, so credit goes to whoever did, if they happen to see them posted over here lol

[TAG]

I found them on Tumblr so I have no idea who actually took them, so credit goes to whoever did, if they happen to see them posted over here lol

haha aww! im so sad i was gona go to the game too!! but thats alright :runaround:

[Jaymee!!]

Is that Beej?

wtf is he doing

[*withoutadoubt*]

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Thanks for posting! So adorable

[Fanny.]

Just found this other pic also from tumblr

[colormestoopid]

:')

[lizziebix]

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Forgive my ignorance, but who's dog is that?

[justcause]

Forgive my ignorance, but who's dog is that?

It's gotta be Toto.

[JHyena86]

Alright, I just got home a few hours ago from my trip. I flew from Dallas to NYC (with my mom) just to see this, and it did not disappoint. I'm seriously still amazed at it- I listened to the soundtrack the entire way home (4 hour flight) re-imagining this in my head. I want to give kudos to everyone who's posted a review here, because you all had the play spot on. I felt as though I'd seen it before.

All in all, the play was fantastic. I am so proud of Green Day and everyone involved for getting it so far, and it's obvious why. As someone who loves musical theater as well as Green Day, it was fun seeing both equally present in the show. Even my mom loved it, and she generally dislikes more adult themed musicals and rock music. I guess I'll start at the beginning (and apologies for my rambling, it's just me)

Warning, spoilers.

We got to the show around 7:30 and I picked up some stuff from the merch booth, then we headed up the stairs to get our seats. I spent some time reading all the stuff people have written on the walls, but realized after I forgot to sign them...oops. The theater is lovely. I've seen a few shows on Broadway, so I expected this. I was seated in the mezzanine, row D, seat 104. It was a good view, and I could see everything. The show started a bit late because there were so many people showing up, which is great. I was a bit surprised by the crowd, I expected it to be younger, or more Green Day-ish (not saying all GD's fans are young, but it's the trend where I live at least) but there were lots of people who weren't even fans of the band, so it's obviously branching out to a new audience. I liked the use of sound-clips as the curtain rises, it set the mood nicely. And the stage, I'd seen in pictures but it's so impressive. I haven't seen many musicals that utilize a simple stage so well (Rent comes to mind). I did find the posters a bit distracting in a way at first, simply because I wanted to read all of them, but it worked really well. And when American Idiot starts, it's so loud, it was great. I loved the use of the lights and screens, as well as the video projections to get the ideas across, especially in Holiday. The cast were all amazing. As someone else mentioned, Rebecca was still out, but Leslie did a great job. I'd love to see it again with Rebecca to compare the two performances, but that won't be happening for awhile (sadly). Johnny, Michael, and Stark all played their roles so well. Just little things made the characters really come alive in my mind. Like Will's look as Johnny and Tunny are leaving him, and when Tunny is watching the Favorite Son on TV and getting more and more interested. Speaking of Favorite Son, I loved the 'magazines' on the screens with titles like "Meow" and "Woof". Nice bit of subtle humor. Then when Tony hit the stage, all throughout St. Jimmy I was mesmerized. I fell in love with Tony's voice on the soundtrack, and in person it was even better. The way he and Johnny act together was fantastic. Just little things like mirroring each other and mouthing each other's line's to help show how they are the same person. Along those lines, I loved the evolution of Johnny. How he starts looking more and more like Jimmy until the end, and then when the screen show's Jimmy then morphs into Johnny.

Give Me Novocaine was also really great, integrating the 3 story-lines. I didn't expect the first explosion, and jumped a bit. Last of the American Girls/She's A Rebel was fun with the mash up, and Last Night On Earth was beautiful, and I especially liked how they had the St Jimmy artwork on the wall, and Tony stood there in it, so that it was almost his shadow, or so it looked like he had wings. Too Much Too Soon was great, Theo and Alysha were great, and so expressive. I thought it was cool that they used them to talk about Will and Heather's relationship, rather than have the feuding couple singing. It gave other cast members a chance to shine as well as gives an 'outsider's opinion (we all know how we bitch to all our friends about relationships).

Then we get to Before the Lobotomy, which is one of my favorite, if not favorite, arrangements in the musical. It was a bit unclear in the theater to me, but I know from the recording what it's like. I think it also makes a great introduction for Extraordinary Girl (so that it's pretty obvious that he's dreaming/drugged up). Speaking of Extraordinary Girl, I know critics either loved or hated the scene, but I thought it was great. Sure, it's a bit strange in a way, but it adds a very Broadway touch in my opinion. The reprise of Lobotomy was very powerful on stage, as it should be. I think it's one of the more powerful moments in the show musically. Then comes When It's Time. Now, I'll start by saying I really don't know where I stand on this song (I like it in the show, I think it works really well, but I'm not sure if I like it or not). However, the way Johnny does it is really great. "Are you sleeping? Good." It's nice that we see a vulnerable side of him, especially as St. Jimmy's influence is starting to show up more and more. It's just very sweet and heartfelt. I also really loved how Tony was always on stage, just as a presence, and his reaction to this move of Johnny's, and how it helps show that internal battle. It also made me laugh a bit when Whatsername rolls over and Johnny sort of freaks out and stops, then finishes. And suddenly Jimmy is there, snarling, angry, and accusing with Know Your Enemy. The rawness of that bit surprised, me, because honestly I wasn't really sure why it was in the musical from the soundtrack. It makes a lot of sense on stage though. Then how it just goes into 21 Guns, beautiful. St. Jimmy shaking his head, knowing he might loose to her, and Whatsername's feelings for Johnny showing. Then the end, when he decides and yells "St. Jimmy Rules!" (or something like that, I can't remember) and next we see him drunk as fuck and partying with Jimmy (I loved the party hats) during Letterbomb, which is great. One of the funniest scenes was probably when Heather is pushing the baby and carrying shopping bags singing the singsong "Nobody Likes You" for the intro of Letterbomb. I really can't say how much I love the females all singing that song. It really gets the point across, the "fuck you" attitude. Letterbomb has always been a personal favorite of mine, and they nailed it. Then comes Wake Me Up When September ends, also played out very well. Again I love how they bring the 3 stories together, and show how universal the song is. I think my favorite part is how they then went into Homecoming. The use of the TVs showing Jimmy's face, which then became Johnny was a great way to go into the Death of St. Jimmy. Tony did it so well, and I really loved the mourners sitting around who later carried the body away. I am also really REALLY glad they used the bang gun to kill him, because I'm pretty sure somewhere I read that they had him fall off and actually 'die' rather than the humorous way, which to me is more Jimmy. I think if they'd really 'killed' him it made him too material. Then showing Johnny going and getting a job during East 12th St, and really hating it followed by Nobody Likes You, with Will all miserable and alone, the words hitting him hard, and Rock and Roll Girlfriend was fun; I was surprised by the changed words of "Somebody get me a knife" since it's not like that on the recording. Nice touch though. Then how Johnny got a monologue before it went into We're Coming Home. The reuniting of the three was played out well, and different from how I imagined. How Johnny attacked Tunny, and how Will keeps pulling him off. I expected a happier reunion, but how they did it was so much better and more accurate (I speak from a personal experience of a friend going off and breaking their personal beliefs for the military). And of course, Whatsername was a beautiful ending. "She was right, I am an Idiot.". I can't think of a better way for them to have finished the story.

After curtain the cast all came out and did Good Riddance, which was a nice bonus, and unsurprising (I knew they would, so I was sort of laughing as people were leaving with the lights off). After the show I headed out and the cast came out and signed and talked to fans. Stark Sands talked to me for at least 5 or 10 minutes when I said I'd flown in from Dallas. He was telling me about how much he likes it here and some other shows he did on a tour through here. He was such a nice guy. I managed to get my playbill signed by almost the entire cast, which is awesome. Then I ended up following a few of them (Michael Esper for sure and a few others) halfway across Times Square without realizing it. I was afraid they thought I was stalking them or something, lol. All in all, the show was great and well worth the trip. I only wish I could see it a few more times, so here's hoping it tours one day. And if you actually read this, thanks

[TAG]

Alright, I just got home a few hours ago from my trip. I flew from Dallas to NYC (with my mom) just to see this, and it did not disappoint. I'm seriously still amazed at it- I listened to the soundtrack the entire way home (4 hour flight) re-imagining this in my head. I want to give kudos to everyone who's posted a review here, because you all had the play spot on. I felt as though I'd seen it before.

All in all, the play was fantastic. I am so proud of Green Day and everyone involved for getting it so far, and it's obvious why. As someone who loves musical theater as well as Green Day, it was fun seeing both equally present in the show. Even my mom loved it, and she generally dislikes more adult themed musicals and rock music. I guess I'll start at the beginning (and apologies for my rambling, it's just me)

Warning, spoilers.

We got to the show around 7:30 and I picked up some stuff from the merch booth, then we headed up the stairs to get our seats. I spent some time reading all the stuff people have written on the walls, but realized after I forgot to sign them...oops. The theater is lovely. I've seen a few shows on Broadway, so I expected this. I was seated in the mezzanine, row D, seat 104. It was a good view, and I could see everything. The show started a bit late because there were so many people showing up, which is great. I was a bit surprised by the crowd, I expected it to be younger, or more Green Day-ish (not saying all GD's fans are young, but it's the trend where I live at least) but there were lots of people who weren't even fans of the band, so it's obviously branching out to a new audience. I liked the use of sound-clips as the curtain rises, it set the mood nicely. And the stage, I'd seen in pictures but it's so impressive. I haven't seen many musicals that utilize a simple stage so well (Rent comes to mind). I did find the posters a bit distracting in a way at first, simply because I wanted to read all of them, but it worked really well. And when American Idiot starts, it's so loud, it was great. I loved the use of the lights and screens, as well as the video projections to get the ideas across, especially in Holiday. The cast were all amazing. As someone else mentioned, Rebecca was still out, but Leslie did a great job. I'd love to see it again with Rebecca to compare the two performances, but that won't be happening for awhile (sadly). Johnny, Michael, and Stark all played their roles so well. Just little things made the characters really come alive in my mind. Like Will's look as Johnny and Tunny are leaving him, and when Tunny is watching the Favorite Son on TV and getting more and more interested. Speaking of Favorite Son, I loved the 'magazines' on the screens with titles like "Meow" and "Woof". Nice bit of subtle humor. Then when Tony hit the stage, all throughout St. Jimmy I was mesmerized. I fell in love with Tony's voice on the soundtrack, and in person it was even better. The way he and Johnny act together was fantastic. Just little things like mirroring each other and mouthing each other's line's to help show how they are the same person. Along those lines, I loved the evolution of Johnny. How he starts looking more and more like Jimmy until the end, and then when the screen show's Jimmy then morphs into Johnny.

Give Me Novocaine was also really great, integrating the 3 story-lines. I didn't expect the first explosion, and jumped a bit. Last of the American Girls/She's A Rebel was fun with the mash up, and Last Night On Earth was beautiful, and I especially liked how they had the St Jimmy artwork on the wall, and Tony stood there in it, so that it was almost his shadow, or so it looked like he had wings. Too Much Too Soon was great, Theo and Alysha were great, and so expressive. I thought it was cool that they used them to talk about Will and Heather's relationship, rather than have the feuding couple singing. It gave other cast members a chance to shine as well as gives an 'outsider's opinion (we all know how we bitch to all our friends about relationships).

Then we get to Before the Lobotomy, which is one of my favorite, if not favorite, arrangements in the musical. It was a bit unclear in the theater to me, but I know from the recording what it's like. I think it also makes a great introduction for Extraordinary Girl (so that it's pretty obvious that he's dreaming/drugged up). Speaking of Extraordinary Girl, I know critics either loved or hated the scene, but I thought it was great. Sure, it's a bit strange in a way, but it adds a very Broadway touch in my opinion. The reprise of Lobotomy was very powerful on stage, as it should be. I think it's one of the more powerful moments in the show musically. Then comes When It's Time. Now, I'll start by saying I really don't know where I stand on this song (I like it in the show, I think it works really well, but I'm not sure if I like it or not). However, the way Johnny does it is really great. "Are you sleeping? Good." It's nice that we see a vulnerable side of him, especially as St. Jimmy's influence is starting to show up more and more. It's just very sweet and heartfelt. I also really loved how Tony was always on stage, just as a presence, and his reaction to this move of Johnny's, and how it helps show that internal battle. It also made me laugh a bit when Whatsername rolls over and Johnny sort of freaks out and stops, then finishes. And suddenly Jimmy is there, snarling, angry, and accusing with Know Your Enemy. The rawness of that bit surprised, me, because honestly I wasn't really sure why it was in the musical from the soundtrack. It makes a lot of sense on stage though. Then how it just goes into 21 Guns, beautiful. St. Jimmy shaking his head, knowing he might loose to her, and Whatsername's feelings for Johnny showing. Then the end, when he decides and yells "St. Jimmy Rules!" (or something like that, I can't remember) and next we see him drunk as fuck and partying with Jimmy (I loved the party hats) during Letterbomb, which is great. One of the funniest scenes was probably when Heather is pushing the baby and carrying shopping bags singing the singsong "Nobody Likes You" for the intro of Letterbomb. I really can't say how much I love the females all singing that song. It really gets the point across, the "fuck you" attitude. Letterbomb has always been a personal favorite of mine, and they nailed it. Then comes Wake Me Up When September ends, also played out very well. Again I love how they bring the 3 stories together, and show how universal the song is. I think my favorite part is how they then went into Homecoming. The use of the TVs showing Jimmy's face, which then became Johnny was a great way to go into the Death of St. Jimmy. Tony did it so well, and I really loved the mourners sitting around who later carried the body away. I am also really REALLY glad they used the bang gun to kill him, because I'm pretty sure somewhere I read that they had him fall off and actually 'die' rather than the humorous way, which to me is more Jimmy. I think if they'd really 'killed' him it made him too material. Then showing Johnny going and getting a job during East 12th St, and really hating it followed by Nobody Likes You, with Will all miserable and alone, the words hitting him hard, and Rock and Roll Girlfriend was fun; I was surprised by the changed words of "Somebody get me a knife" since it's not like that on the recording. Nice touch though. Then how Johnny got a monologue before it went into We're Coming Home. The reuniting of the three was played out well, and different from how I imagined. How Johnny attacked Tunny, and how Will keeps pulling him off. I expected a happier reunion, but how they did it was so much better and more accurate (I speak from a personal experience of a friend going off and breaking their personal beliefs for the military). And of course, Whatsername was a beautiful ending. "She was right, I am an Idiot.". I can't think of a better way for them to have finished the story.

After curtain the cast all came out and did Good Riddance, which was a nice bonus, and unsurprising (I knew they would, so I was sort of laughing as people were leaving with the lights off). After the show I headed out and the cast came out and signed and talked to fans. Stark Sands talked to me for at least 5 or 10 minutes when I said I'd flown in from Dallas. He was telling me about how much he likes it here and some other shows he did on a tour through here. He was such a nice guy. I managed to get my playbill signed by almost the entire cast, which is awesome. Then I ended up following a few of them (Michael Esper for sure and a few others) halfway across Times Square without realizing it. I was afraid they thought I was stalking them or something, lol. All in all, the show was great and well worth the trip. I only wish I could see it a few more times, so here's hoping it tours one day. And if you actually read this, thanks

glad you enjoyed it!!

[plaid ducky]

^ I'm glad tha you liked it. Unfortunately, for "Before the Lobotomy," when I saw it, I thought it was off, too, and it might be because of Chase Peacock's temporary replacement, Sean Wing. He's a nice guy and good dancer but his vocals aren't as strong as Chase or even Omar.IMO.

There are two major changes from the OCR and the current form of the musical: one is LOTAG/SAR because they had changed the underwear partt to the concert so it's not longer Gerard & Chase singing but Michael & Chase (or whoever is in Chase's track). And second change was, as you pointed out, Rock & Roll Girlfriend. Mostly because of the staging of it changed as well.

[GDLoT]

Alright, I just got home a few hours ago from my trip. I flew from Dallas to NYC (with my mom) just to see this, and it did not disappoint. I'm seriously still amazed at it- I listened to the soundtrack the entire way home (4 hour flight) re-imagining this in my head. I want to give kudos to everyone who's posted a review here, because you all had the play spot on. I felt as though I'd seen it before.

All in all, the play was fantastic. I am so proud of Green Day and everyone involved for getting it so far, and it's obvious why. As someone who loves musical theater as well as Green Day, it was fun seeing both equally present in the show. Even my mom loved it, and she generally dislikes more adult themed musicals and rock music. I guess I'll start at the beginning (and apologies for my rambling, it's just me)

Warning, spoilers.

We got to the show around 7:30 ..............

The cast were all amazing. As someone else mentioned, Rebecca was still out, but Leslie did a great job. I'd love to see it again with Rebecca to compare the two performances, but that won't be happening for awhile (sadly). Johnny, Michael, and Stark all played their roles so well. Just little things made the characters really come alive in my mind. Like Will's look as Johnny and Tunny are leaving him, and when Tunny is watching the Favorite Son on TV and getting more and more interested. Speaking of Favorite Son, I loved the 'magazines' on the screens with titles like "Meow" and "Woof". Nice bit of subtle humor.

So glad you enjoyed it and had such a great time. Thank you for writing this all out. It's fun to read this and relive seeing the musical! Makes me wish to see it again also! I hope it tours. Anyway, I too would like to see the understudies versions of the characters too. And you made me realize one little thing a missed by mention the 'magazines' on the tvs. haha, i must have been looking elsewhere! Thank you for the great recap!

[plaid ducky]

Forgive my ignorance, but who's dog is that?

It might be Miguel's dog, Tabasco.

[lizziebix]

It might be Miguel's dog, Tabasco.

Thanks!