Theater News

American Idiot to Launch National Tour in Fall 2011

The Green Day musical American Idiot will launch a national tour in Fall 2011, with additional details to be announced at a later date.

The musical features a score by Green Day. It is directed by Michael Mayer, who wrote the book with the band’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, and features choreography by Steven Hoggett.

American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for meaning in a post 9-11 world leads them on an exhilarating journey.

The production will hold open call auditions, for all roles, to be held in Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston and Chicago this spring. For additional details, including locations and times, click here.

The show also features orchestrations by Tom Kitt, scenic design by Christine Jones, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Brian Ronan, video design by Darrel Maloney, and music direction by Carmel Dean.

For information on the Broadway production of American Idiot, click here.