American Idiot The Musical

American Idiot packs emotional wallop with Green Day's music

Who's an American idiot? Certainly not Green Day. In 2004, the trio of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool revived their band's career with a concept album, a Who-like punk-rock opera that, sporting a heart-shaped hand grenade on the CD cover, took dead aim at George W. Bush's America.

From punk-rock opera to Broadway musical

Who’s an American idiot? Certainly not Green Day. In 2004, the trio of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool revived their band’s career with a concept album, a Who-like punk-rock opera that, sporting a heart-shaped hand grenade on the CD cover, took dead aim at George W. Bush’s America.

'American Idiot,' the show inspired by Green Day's hit record, comes to the D

Director Michael Mayer was basking in the success of his award-winning "Spring Awakening" when he got the idea to turn "American Idiot," a hugely successful 2004 disc by punk trio Green Day, into his next Broadway musical project.

Green Day's rock opera 'American Idiot' hits Detroit Opera House

'American Idiot' was always more than just an album.

A poignant rumination on coming-of-age in post-9/11 America that touched on themes of alienation, mistrust of the government and the oversaturation of media, Green Day's 2004 rock opera seemed destined for bigger things from the get-go.

Review: Beautiful sound, bitter fury in
American Idiot

The touring company of American Idiot, which opened at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Thursday night, courtesy of Dancap Productions, only strengthens the initial impression I had of this show 18 months ago, namely that it's still the first great musical of the 21st century.

Ouzounian: Idiots, nannies and piano prodigies a post-holiday treat

Suffering from post-holiday blahs? Nonsense! All you need is a good musical to perk you up.

In Rehearsal with the National Tour Stars of American Idiot

After raising the decibel level normally heard on Broadway, a new cast is taking the rock hits of Green Day out on the road.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Can You Hear the
Sound of Hysteria?" American Idiot Tour Cast
in Rehearsal

The first national tour of Green Day's American Idiot, featuring several members of the Broadway cast, officially launches this month in Toronto.

'American Idiot' latest musical to launch tour
at Stanley

It's the final run-through of the touring company of American Idiot before it leaves to preview in Utica, N.Y., starting performances on Dec. 28 for Dancap Productions at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Ouzounian: American Idiot's Canadians
go deep

It's the final run-through of the touring company of American Idiot before it leaves to preview in Utica, N.Y., starting performances on Dec. 28 for Dancap Productions at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Broadway in Chicago spring season to include 'American Idiot,' 'Fela' and 'Bring it On'

Touring productions of the musicals "American Idiot," "Bring it On" and "Fela!" are the highlights of the spring 2012 season at Broadway in Chicago.

AMERICAN IDIOT Tour Will Rock L.A., St. Louis, Seattle, Boston and Detroit

Additional cities have been announced for the national tour of the Tony Award-nominated Green Day musical American Idiot, which will launch Dec. 28 in Toronto.

AMERICAN IDIOT to make L.A. debut at Ahmanson Theatre in March 2012

The Broadway rock musical "American Idiot" -- which features hit songs by the punk band Green Day -- will be making its Los Angeles debut at the Ahmanson Theatre in March 2012.

Want to be an AMERICAN IDIOT? A Look Into the Toronto Open Auditions

It starts at 6:30 a.m. The most eager of hopefuls line up outside the back entrance of Roy Thomson Hall, waiting patiently in the frigid morning air. Auditions don't start for another 4 ½ hours.