American Idiot Musical (Theatrical Production)

[Ariddlewrappedinabitch]

lucky i wish i could go on Sunday . I have a quick question how does lottery work? I have heard alot people go see American idiot over and over again , how do they get such cheap tickets?

[kerplunk_chick]

i'm hoping to go to nyc for my 21st birthday to go see the musical.

it would be amazing.

i'm pretty bummed i didn't get to see it with billie joe as st. jimmy, but shit happens.

seeing it at all would be pretty fucking cool.

[Ariddlewrappedinabitch]

I went to see it for my 18th birthday which is today. But i went on Saturday.

[jetsrule128]

does anyone remember which days Andrew call is playing ST Jimmy and which days Josh Kobak is playing ST Jimmy?

[plaid ducky]

does anyone remember which days Andrew call is playing ST Jimmy and which days Josh Kobak is playing ST Jimmy?

Andrew's on tomorrow through Thursday and Kobak's on Friday through Sunday. Tony's back on the 12th.

[Nmd]

I went on Friday so Billie said oh baby baby it's fuck time instead, and I saw people posting that line replaced "we don't need no stinkin' badges"?

I always thought that St. Jimmy said "we don't need no stinkin' bitches" since he's trying to drive a wedge between JOS and Whatsername, and Rebecca's in bed at that point... I don't understand how "we don't need no stinkin' badges" makes any sense

[jetsrule128]

so who's going this week?

i wish i could see Josh but it's to soon

[Velocity]

I went on Friday so Billie said oh baby baby it's fuck time instead, and I saw people posting that line replaced "we don't need no stinkin' badges"?

I always thought that St. Jimmy said "we don't need no stinkin' bitches" since he's trying to drive a wedge between JOS and Whatsername, and Rebecca's in bed at that point... I don't understand how "we don't need no stinkin' badges" makes any sense

"We don't need no stinking badges" is a famous movie quote, I forget which movie it's from. It is kinda random, and "bitches" would make more sense in this context I guess, but...yeah.

[mallorymaloney]

The original version of the 'We don't need no stinkin' badges!' line appeared in a novel called The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, which was written by B Traven in 1927. The line went as follows:

'Badges, to god-damned hell with badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabrón and ching' tu madre! Come out from that shit-hole of yours. I have to speak to you.'

It was later popularised by a 1948 movie adaption, where the line was slightly changed:

'Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!'

The line we use today so frequently actually originates from a 1974 parody movie called Blazing Saddles, where it was reworded as:

'Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.'

Plus, it's written in the special edition of the American Idiot album's booklet, where it reads:

I shot drugs for the first time today. ((Thank you, Jimmy.)) Now we're getting somewhere! ((Nowhere.)) We don't need no stinkin' badges. What? Who said that? This is good. My ass took a beating. I forgot to take a shower. ((Again.)) Ahh ... Holy water. I am in the denial. But at least I got a friend.

[Nmd]

ah, thanks for clearing that up

apparently im clueless

[TheGreatAustralianMidgetToss]

The original version of the 'We don't need no stinkin' badges!' line appeared in a novel called The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, which was written by B Traven in 1927. The line went as follows:

'Badges, to god-damned hell with badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabrón and ching' tu madre! Come out from that shit-hole of yours. I have to speak to you.'

It was later popularised by a 1948 movie adaption, where the line was slightly changed:

'Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!'

The line we use today so frequently actually originates from a 1974 parody movie called Blazing Saddles, where it was reworded as:

'Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.'

Plus, it's written in the special edition of the American Idiot album's booklet, where it reads:

I shot drugs for the first time today. ((Thank you, Jimmy.)) Now we're getting somewhere! ((Nowhere.)) We don't need no stinkin' badges. What? Who said that? This is good. My ass took a beating. I forgot to take a shower. ((Again.)) Ahh ... Holy water. I am in the denial. But at least I got a friend.

hello

which one is the special edition? i've got the one with the making of and there's no such text in it .. so where you got that from?

[mallorymaloney]

ah, thanks for clearing that up

apparently im clueless

Nah, it's all good! I had to look up the exact years and titles over again, myself. I can never perfectly remember things like that!

hello

which one is the special edition? i've got the one with the making of and there's no such text in it .. so where you got that from?

Hiya!

Mine looks like this:

I bought it off of Amazon.Com quite a few years ago, second hand. What I think is pretty Goddamn awesome is that all of the extra handwritten text in it is pretty much the only lines that the actors in musical speak, when they're not actually singing.

Here's a link where other second hand copies are still for sale: http://amzn.com/B0002UXBD6

[jmax21]

The original version of the 'We don't need no stinkin' badges!' line appeared in a novel called The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, which was written by B Traven in 1927. The line went as follows:

'Badges, to god-damned hell with badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabrón and ching' tu madre! Come out from that shit-hole of yours. I have to speak to you.'

It was later popularised by a 1948 movie adaption, where the line was slightly changed:

'Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!'

The line we use today so frequently actually originates from a 1974 parody movie called Blazing Saddles, where it was reworded as:

'Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.'

Plus, it's written in the special edition of the American Idiot album's booklet, where it reads:

I shot drugs for the first time today. ((Thank you, Jimmy.)) Now we're getting somewhere! ((Nowhere.)) We don't need no stinkin' badges. What? Who said that? This is good. My ass took a beating. I forgot to take a shower. ((Again.)) Ahh ... Holy water. I am in the denial. But at least I got a friend.

That's so weird, cause my mom and I were talking about that. She recalls it from an episode of Ren & Stimpy. Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!! I don't know of any full detail, but that's what she said.

[kerplunk_chick]

Here's a link where other second hand copies are still for sale: http://amzn.com/B0002UXBD6

gah.

it's best not to tell the others about this splurge at the next gd merch shopaholics anonymous meeting....

[plaid ducky]

This show usually goes like clockwork but what bloopers have you seen/heard about?

Here are just some that I've seen myself or heard about.

- The only time I saw Van was when he was on for Tunny. This was the exchange between the three boys:

Johnny: God said that he would skin me alive.

Esper: Or was that your stepdad...?

Johnny: Brad...

Van: I think he forgot to shower today also.

Esper: ... Uh, yeah... and I think I'm beginning to notice a pattern here.

Johnny's and Esper's faces were pretty priceless when Van skipped the "Motherfucker" line.

- During "Favorite Son," Aspen once grabbed Johnny's shirt instead of Josh Henry's shirt.

- At the beginning of "St. Jimmy," Tony, instead of going "1, 2, 3, 4," just screamed.

- During "Too Much Too Soon," Mary's diaper bag got caught on Esper's guitar. It took them a little bit of time to get the bag off, but it made it so that Esper couldn't get the cigarette ready. Theo went to get the cigarette but because there wasn't any, he just flailed around for bit before going to his next mark.

- When they set up Johnny and Rebecca for "When It's Time," they bring out her boots and place them behind the bed. Their was a bit of confusion and they left only one boot. Luckily, Andrew noticed it and scurried back on stage to place it, but you could totally see him walking behind Johnny and Tony who were already starting the scene.

- Rebecca once blanked during "21 Guns." She went "Did you stand too cuh...ah...[random sounds] Like a liar looking for forgiveness..." According to her, her train of thought was: "Who am I? Where am I? Why am I here? [looking at Johnny] Who are you? Why am I staring at you? Oh, I'm singing. What's the next line?"

- Johnny' apparently didn't have the right black pants during "Death of St. Jimmy" so he didn't have both the drugs or the lipstick in his pockets, so for the drugs part, he ripped his shirt to shreds and for the lipstick part, he did some funky hand motions instead.

- One time Esper didn't grab Johnny in time when he charged Stark during "Homecoming" so Johnny faceplanted right into Stark's chest, which prompted a quick laugh from both of them.

- Kobak was on for Miguel's ensemble and he switched the words during "Good Riddance"- 'It's not a lesson but a question learned in time.'

A few times, microphones have failed and the actors were given handhelds. A couple of times, I've seen Rebecca come out during "She's A Rebel" without her dress zipped up.

[Velocity]

At Saturday's matinee, during "Jesus of Suburbia", as Johnny was being spun around in the shopping cart it flipped over and he fell out. They picked it up and he jumped right back in.

[watsername182]

Ooh, don't forget about Johnny punching himself the other day!

[farley drexel hatcher]

Didn't the mattress slide off the bed when one of them jumped on it, and landed about a foot away from an audience member's face? I think it was Stark but i'm not sure XD

[Tripe]

Didn't the mattress slide off the bed when one of them jumped on it, and landed about a foot away from an audience member's face? I think it was Stark but i'm not sure XD

I remember hearing about that in an early interview with Stark. That would have been hilarious.

At Saturday's matinee, during "Jesus of Suburbia", as Johnny was being spun around in the shopping cart it flipped over and he fell out. They picked it up and he jumped right back in.

I'm always a little worried at that part, especially when he does a tuck jump out of the cart. If it were me, I am sure my toe or something would catch on the cart and I would plant flat on my face.

[plaid ducky]

There's a website that makes abridged version of Broadway musicals. Of course, it's joke and everything... anyways, they did "American Idiot."

http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/americanidiot.html

[Tripe]

This show usually goes like clockwork but what bloopers have you seen/heard about?

Here are just some that I've seen myself or heard about.

- The only time I saw Van was when he was on for Tunny. This was the exchange between the three boys:

Johnny: God said that he would skin me alive.

Esper: Or was that your stepdad...?

Johnny: Brad...

Van: I think he forgot to shower today also.

Esper: ... Uh, yeah... and I think I'm beginning to notice a pattern here.

Johnny's and Esper's faces were pretty priceless when Van skipped the "Motherfucker" line.

- During "Favorite Son," Aspen once grabbed Johnny's shirt instead of Josh Henry's shirt.

- At the beginning of "St. Jimmy," Tony, instead of going "1, 2, 3, 4," just screamed.

- During "Too Much Too Soon," Mary's diaper bag got caught on Esper's guitar. It took them a little bit of time to get the bag off, but it made it so that Esper couldn't get the cigarette ready. Theo went to get the cigarette but because there wasn't any, he just flailed around for bit before going to his next mark.

- When they set up Johnny and Rebecca for "When It's Time," they bring out her boots and place them behind the bed. Their was a bit of confusion and they left only one boot. Luckily, Andrew noticed it and scurried back on stage to place it, but you could totally see him walking behind Johnny and Tony who were already starting the scene.

- Rebecca once blanked during "21 Guns." She went "Did you stand too cuh...ah...[random sounds] Like a liar looking for forgiveness..." According to her, her train of thought was: "Who am I? Where am I? Why am I here? [looking at Johnny] Who are you? Why am I staring at you? Oh, I'm singing. What's the next line?"

- Johnny' apparently didn't have the right black pants during "Death of St. Jimmy" so he didn't have both the drugs or the lipstick in his pockets, so for the drugs part, he ripped his shirt to shreds and for the lipstick part, he did some funky hand motions instead.

- One time Esper didn't grab Johnny in time when he charged Stark during "Homecoming" so Johnny faceplanted right into Stark's chest, which prompted a quick laugh from both of them.

- Kobak was on for Miguel's ensemble and he switched the words during "Good Riddance"- 'It's not a lesson but a question learned in time.'

A few times, microphones have failed and the actors were given handhelds. A couple of times, I've seen Rebecca come out during "She's A Rebel" without her dress zipped up.

These are great! I've not seen the show enough to catch that many bloopers. The one I did see was when Michael's mic was out almost immediately at the beginning of the show. Since he is onstage for such a long time...all throughout JOS, it was a bit awkward for him to do tthe choreography with a handheld all throughout. He handled it fine, it was just noticeable.

I've often wondered if Stark has issues with getting undressed very quickly when he is stripping and falling into bed at the end of Holiday He has to take off shirt, pants, and shoes and flop into the bed right on that ending note, I think.

I bought it off of Amazon.Com quite a few years ago, second hand. What I think is pretty Goddamn awesome is that all of the extra handwritten text in it is pretty much the only lines that the actors in musical speak, when they're not actually singing.

Here's a link where other second hand copies are still for sale: http://amzn.com/B0002UXBD6

I got mine off ebay for a little bit of nothing several years ago too. Now I especially treasure it, because like you mentioned, all the play dialogue is written right there.

There's a website that makes abridged version of Broadway musicals. Of course, it's joke and everything... anyways, they did "American Idiot."

http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/americanidiot.html

I am practically crying from laughter as I read this at my desk....

[GDM]

There's a website that makes abridged version of Broadway musicals. Of course, it's joke and everything... anyways, they did "American Idiot."

http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/americanidiot.html

haha, can't wait to read that! thanks! I think I'll tweet that. hehe...

[plaid ducky]

I've often wondered if Stark has issues with getting undressed very quickly when he is stripping and falling into bed at the end of Holiday He has to take off shirt, pants, and shoes and flop into the bed right on that ending note, I think.

I've heard of Stark still undressing while in bad as Johnny is singing on the other side of the stage. Heh...

I am practically crying from laughter as I read this at my desk....

Heh... I know, right?

Peanut butter isn't working... ice cubes aren't working... FOR GOD'S SAKE DOESN'T ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO UNSTICK SUPERGLUE?!?!? What if I have to pee?

[GDM]

There's a website that makes abridged version of Broadway musicals. Of course, it's joke and everything... anyways, they did "American Idiot."

http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/americanidiot.html

hahaha, omg, that's some hilarity there. nice.

[Abbey.]

There's a website that makes abridged version of Broadway musicals. Of course, it's joke and everything... anyways, they did "American Idiot."

http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/americanidiot.html

omfg that is funny, and mean, and funny, and mean. y'know y'know y'knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome plaid.