teresa1988 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I'm going with my family actually, but we're sat in 2 separate places because it was only me and my mum going then we got 2 more tickets :L are you going with people? Ah no, I'm going alone... again. Enjoy the show then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Im meeting Paul, Holly, Yaz and Becky in about an hour. if anyone wants to join us drop me your number in Pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ Walking Contradiction Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 adrienne armstrong @mnnesotagirl The Idiots final shows in London.. Sending big massive warm hugs to you all!! #rageandlove ❤ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen. Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The understudy for St. Jimmy will be playing tonight apparently...I guess that's for the afternoon and evening shows. I thought he did really well. Certainly wasn't disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresa1988 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I thought he did really well. Certainly wasn't disappointed. Yeah, he was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thoughts on the final UK performance of American Idiot to follow, from my seat on a gusty, packed South Western train home. A couple of stray thoughts before I begin: one, I met the next Walt Disney tonight. Two, becky1995 is Michelle Ryan. I couldn't think of a non-creepy way to say that in person, so I said it here instead. All were equally lovely. A group picture may follow. So, the performance. The context here is of a fan who considers American Idiot the musical achievement of the genre. Its impact on me was immediate and lasting, and it remains my favourite record 8 years on. Indeed, one of my biggest regrets is never seeing the band perform it in its entirety back in 2004. On that basis, the musical is both triumph and failure. Triumph, in so much as it is a great evening out, deceptively complex and as multi-layered as it is cleverly staged. The set is no match for the almost-paradoxical battlements from Les Miserables, but it is an organic, alive beast entirely befitting the kinetic energy of these great songs. No inch of the stage is left unloved; no surface unadorned. Indeed, so overwhelming is the display that I couldn't help but feel that to concentrate on any one element was to inevitably miss a thrilling set piece on the opposite end of the stage, or a clever bout of symbolic imagery on the many screens that adorn the stage. The cast are varying degrees of excellent, with even the weakest members (the St Jimmy understudy, for instance) never any less than involving. Particular credit goes to the women of the cast, whose spirited rendition of Letterbomb was not only the angry, emotional climax of the evening, but more than worthy of sharing its heritage with one of the best songs Green Day ever wrote. Likewise, the bookending nature of Give Me Novacaine and When It's Time were both tinged with genuine sadness. It awoke not only feelings I associate with my first, tentative plays of the album all those years ago, but thoughts on my current place in life; the sight of Jesus and Whatshername embracing in the sultry red light of his bed, my cue to reflect on opportunities missed, chances wasted, and girls left unloved. Of the productions failings, only two are of its own making. St Jimmy, while undoubtedly a fine singer and enthusiastic performer, lacks the menace inherent to the destructive, anarchic lead Billie envisioned. The abiding flavour is of a handsome lead from Glee, starring in his own jazz-hand, wide-eyed after school special. Rather less Glee and instead simply bizarre, was the turn taken during Extraordinary Girl, when the production throws us into an Eastern loop that seems entirely disconnected from the surrounding scenes of war, youth, and bitter love. Those are minor quibbles, of course. Likewise the somewhat lukewarm rendition of American Idiot that opened the show. The real and overriding failure belongs instead to what WASN'T on stage: Green Day. For all their musical ability, none of the musicians tonight seemed anything more than adequate. There was little verve to the guitar playing; none of the choppy power chords Billie has made his signature. The drummer proved equally sedate, delivering a safe but resolutely lifeless performance. It reminded me greatly of the many Green Day covers that populate YouTube: the notes are there, but no spirit to be found. Consider such criticisms a mark on an otherwise wonderful, vibrant ensemble. No theater could hope to house 8 years of memories and expectations but, as attempts go, the work of Michael Mayer and the entire cast - front stage and back - is a laudable effort. Their work integrating selected highlights from 21st Century Breakdown is flawless and, in many ways, a structural improvement on the original. That alone is a feat worthy of our applause, before we even begin to consider the surrounding choreography and wonder. This isn't a perfect show, but for the band themselves being up there, it could come come amazingly close. What we have instead is pure entertainment and a sustained adrenaline ride; a visceral and scarred canvas on which our hopes and Green Day's enduring work is painted, as loud and proud as you could have dared hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaz. Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 ^ I had to think for a minute what you meant by Walt Disney...then I realised Was great to meet you guys! I too hope to see the group picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Glad you made it back! It's annoying Justin didn't mention your username, because I was meaning to ask about your Kerplunk tattoo, but didn't realise you were... you, if that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaz. Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Aw, yeah I understand haha He was clearly too busy telling tales of getting trashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Who needs usernames when you have first names..... Ill upload the pic when i get home tomorrow. I really regret only ever seeing the show just once 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaz. Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Who needs usernames when you have first names..... Ill upload the pic when i get home tomorrow. I really regret only ever seeing the show just once To be fair, it was probably the best time you could have . Was really awesome tonight. I was all emotional at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ Walking Contradiction Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The musical is going to Japan - Aug 7-18, 2013, Tokyo http://kyodotokyo.com/aidiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becky1995 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Two, becky1995 is Michelle Ryan. I couldn't think of a non-creepy way to say that in person, so I said it here instead. Pahaha It was great to meet you all! The performance last night was amazing, I thought the understudy St. Jimmy did an amazing job for his first time (I still prefer Trent's presence as him though). The cast all seemed to really enjoy it. It was definitely the best one I saw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I just put the photo up in the "pictures from meet up's thread" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I saw the final show in London and it was just incredible, I do regret only seeing it once, especially considering I also had a ticket for the week before but just couldn't afford to get there. I've listened to the CD hundreds of times, but hearing it performed live right in front of my was mind blowing, the whole thing is so powerful. At the end when they all come and throw their picks into the audience, the guy playing Will (I feel rubbish for having no idea what his name is) gave me a massive grin and chucked it at me, which is a nice souvenir I wish I could've met up with some of you guys, unfortunately I completely underestimated how long it'd take me to get the the theatre, London is always bigger than I imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daria02 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I saw the final show in London and it was just incredible, I do regret only seeing it once, especially considering I also had a ticket for the week before but just couldn't afford to get there. I've listened to the CD hundreds of times, but hearing it performed live right in front of my was mind blowing, the whole thing is so powerful. At the end when they all come and throw their picks into the audience, the guy playing Will (I feel rubbish for having no idea what his name is) gave me a massive grin and chucked it at me, which is a nice souvenir I wish I could've met up with some of you guys, unfortunately I completely underestimated how long it'd take me to get the the theatre, London is always bigger than I imagine! Casey O'Farrell played Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Casey O'Farrell played Will Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 American Idiot The Musical We love what we do and we love our fans! IDIOT NATION is headed back to the US so prepare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMoreKnives Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Got tickets for Christmas to the show in Norfolk, VA next month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 American Idiot The Musical Good news!! 22 pits seats will be available for each performance at Broadway in Norfolk next weekend. Tix are $25 cash at the box office. There is a limit of 2 tix per student or military ID. Get 'em while they're hot, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaid ducky Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 When the tour returns from hiatus, a new drummer will be joining the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejeezee Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 When the tour returns from hiatus, a new drummer will be joining the company. More new people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 this is the new drummer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flupuucSXL8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 if you live in texas idiot announced they will be there in JAN OF 2014 wow nice of them to give texas a year to plan for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather. Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Grr I hate it when Ticketmaster emails me with 20% discount to buy tickets for this a week before the show, when I already have tickets. :angry I hate it when you find out about a missed opportunity to save money, it's so much better believing you got the best deal you could. Can't wait to see it a week from today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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