American Idiot
by March 6, 2013 10:05 am 85 views
Date and Time: Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28; 4 Performances, show times vary.
Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center
Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season.
Based on Green Day's GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum album, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. The result is an experience Charles Isherwood¬¬ of The New York Times declares "thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I've seen this year!"
Featuring the hits "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track, AMERICAN IDIOT features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, direction by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch), music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), Tony Award® winning set design by Christine Jones and Tony Award® winning lighting design by Kevin Adams.
Content consideration: This performance contains adult content, strong language and simulated use and ultimate rejection of drugs. Some younger audiences will likely appreciate the rock music within this production, but parents should recognize that many of Green Day’s hits relate to angst-filled themes, and the subject matter is mature.
Price: $53 – $79
Box Office Contact Number: (479) 443-5600
Additional Information: http://www.waltonartscenter.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=7242