Green Day’s “American Idiot”
West End Run and UK National Tour
Now Playing at the ARTS THEATRE
Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot, blasts into the UK for its West End premiere from the 17th July at The Arts Theatre, Leicester Square starring X factor finalist Amelia Lily and Aaron Sidwell
American Idiot is a sung-through stage adaptation of punk rock band Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot. The story, expanded from that of the concept album, centers on three disaffected young men, Johnny, Will, and Tunny. Johnny and Tunny flee a stifling suburban lifestyle and parental restrictions, while Will stays home to work out his relationship with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather. The former pair look for meaning in life and try out the freedom and excitement of the city. Tunny quickly gives up on life in the city, joins the military, and is shipped off to war. Johnny turns to drugs and finds a part of himself that he grows to dislike, has a relationship and experiences lost love.
The book was written by Armstrong and director Michael Mayer. The music was composed by Green Day and the lyrics were by Armstrong. The score included all the songs from American Idiot and additional Green Day songs from other sources, including 21st Century Breakdown, and unreleased songs originally recorded for American Idiot.
UK Tour Dates
Leicester Curve
Sat 19 – Sat 26 March – Book Now
Manchester Palace
Tue 5 – Sat 9 April – Book Now
Cardiff New Theatre
Tue 19 – Sat 23 April – On sale soon
Portsmouth Kings Theatre
Tue 26 – Sat 30 April Book Now
Birmingham Alexandra
Tue 10 – Sat 14 May Book Now
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Wed 18 – 22 May Book Now
Sunderland Empire
Tue 24 – Sat 28 May Book Now
Glasgow King’s Theatre
Tue 31 May – Sat 4 June Book Now
Cast
Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009. In April 2010, the musical opened on Broadway where reviews were unanimously positive and it ran for over a year
Its hit songs include Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Holiday and the blockbuster title track American Idiot from Green Day’s 2004 Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum album. Also included are several songs from Green Day’s 2009 release 21st Century Breakdown, and an unreleased love song, When It’s Time.
