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Amazing show!!!!!!! will see it agian i love the part that Strak Sands played Review by: jdog1997, Feb 20, 2011 |
| This show as awesome |
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Love it! Review by: Megan, Jul 25, 2010 |
| I have seen American Idiot four times and plan on seeing it many more times. This show is 90 minutes of powerful music and electrifying energy! The cast is unbelievably talented and so gracious to everyone who sees the show. I have brought 14 different people to see this show and each one of them loved it! Seeing people from all different ages singing along or dancing to Green Day songs is amazing. |
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Green Day takes on Broadway Review by: jlac, Apr 20, 2010 |
| I had high expectations for American Idiot on Broadway. I had heard very good things about the shows run in Berkely Rep. and was extremely excited to the show in New York. The curtain rose and the music started and before I knew it, the show was over and left me wanting more. I thought John Gallagher, Jr. was phenomenal. He sounded perfect. Tony Vincent was absolutely the show-stealer. He played the villain, St. Jimmy. Everything about his ... read more performance was superb. The technical aspects of the show were nearly flawless. It was beautiful to watch. The dancing was also very good and very appropriate for the show it is. The story was a little weak and hard to follow at times, but in the end it made sense and it definitely left people thinking. I think American Idiot is a unique Broadway experience and definitely one worth checking out. |
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Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT has fantastic cast, stellar tech aspects.... but ultimately falls flat. Review by: watchoutforthattree, Mar 27, 2010 |
So, I just saw "opening night" (it's in technical previews) of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT at the St. James Theatre in New York. Thought I'd come back with a basic wrap-up.
I'm a Green Day fan, but probably not "the ultimate hardcore fan". I love the albums American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, and I like most of the tracks on Dookie and others. Yeah.... I'm that guy.
As for the show, all-in-all.... it's okay.
I mean,... read more, technically (sound, lighting, set, video work), it's ACES. Top notch. Quite awesome. Et cetera. Et cetera.
The cast has a TON of energy. The opening number (American Idiot) was STELLAR, as was Jesus of Suburbia.
However, from Holiday all the way up to Homecoming... the show kinda drags and falls a little flat. ...and for those of you that know the album, that's a pretty big chunk of it.
Although, the album is the backbone for the narrative, they've added in a few songs from 21st Century Breakdown (Know Your Enemy, 21 Guns, Last Night on Earth, Before the Lobotomy, Last of the American Girls), some b-sides/other-singles (Too Much Too Soon, Favorite Son), and even an unreleased song (When It's Time). These added songs happen, for the most part, within one solid block of the show. Therefore, if you're hoping to experience JUST the songs from American Idiot as a show, you may be disappointed.
There are some MINOR lyric changes here and there to fit the story (co-written by Billie Joe) such as in "Give Me Novocaine"... 'Jimmy says its better than air' is changed to 'Johnny says its better than here'. Like I said, minor.
I'm conflicted. The songs are great (great new arrangements of songs that breathe new life into familiar territory), the cast is immensely talented, and it looks and sounds amazing. Maybe it's just the story and the pacing. Kinda felt like they tried too hard in tying all the songs together in a story. I don't know...
Bottom line: If you're a Green Day fan (and I mean hardcore fan), you'll probably dig it. However, if you're NOT a Green Day fan, this show will not convert you at all. |
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