Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT on Broadway - First Shots!
by Jessica Lewis - April 13, 2010
AMERICAN IDIOT began performances at the ST. James Theatre on March 24, 2010 and open on Broadway on April 20, 2010. In anticipation of the opening next week, BroadwayWorld brings you the first production shots of the cast performing on Broadway, following by tribute shots to their world premiere performance at Berkeley Rep this past fall.
Reprise Records To Release AMERICAN IDIOT Cast Recording, 4/20
by Mary Hanrahan - April 13, 2010
Reprise Records will release The Original Broadway Cast Recording of American Idiot on April 20, 2010, the same day the show will open at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The official album features the 24-member cast accompanied by Green Day, marking another incredible collaboration between the band and the musical. Based on Green Day's chart-topping 2004 album American Idiot, the musical and the cast recording include every song from American Idiot, as well as several songs from the band's GRAMMY® Award-winning current album 21st Century Breakdown.
Ken Fallin Illustrates: AMERICAN IDIOT's Green Day
by Ken Fallin - April 9, 2010
BroadwayWold.com is pleased to introduce illustrator Ken Fallin, who will be bringing to you original illustrations of everyone's favorite theatrical stars each week. This week's feature: Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of AMERICAN IDIOT's Green Day.
MTV & Green Day Team-Up for Behind-the-Scenes AMERICAN IDIOT Programming in April
by Jessica Lewis - April 6, 2010
MTV and Green Day take on Broadway with an unprecedented partnership to celebrate the new musical American Idiot, which opens on Tuesday, April 20. The deal will put the multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award winning band - credited for putting punk rock back on the map - and their thrilling new Broadway show, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer and featuring an incredible cast of 19 performers, into the spotlight throughout the month of April leading up to opening week. Every day is a 'Green Day' in April as MTV brings viewers special programming including the behind-the-scenes special 'Green Day Rocks Broadway,' the premiere of the band's new video 'Last of the American Girls' and a sweepstakes giving 300 lucky fans the opportunity to attend the show opening week.
TV: AMERICAN IDIOT Soundcheck - Full Coverage with GREEN DAY & More!
by Robert Diamond - March 25, 2010
We're excited to present our full coverage of the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT performing the show's opening number for fans at their special final soundcheck earlier this week, including interviews with Green Day themselves, the show's creative team and more! Welcome to Broadway!
Photo Coverage: AMERICAN IDIOT Final Soudcheck!
by Peter James Zielinski - March 25, 2010
On March 23, AMERICAN IDIOT fans were treated to a special preview of the show at a final soundcheck event. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the experience and debut performance before performances officially began last night, March 24.
TV: AMERICAN IDIOT's Live Soundcheck for Fans!
by Robert Diamond - March 23, 2010
We'll have even more video coverage with interviews tonight up on BroadwayWorld.com, but we couldn't wait to rush up the fantastic cast performing the show's opening number for enthusiastic (and lucky!) fans at today's AMERICAN IDIOT soundcheck event! Stay tuned for more coverage!
AMERICAN IDIOT in Talks for Film Treatment
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2010
The Broadway-bound 'American Idiot' musical is in talks with Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman to turn the musical into a film, reports Deadline.com.
AMERICAN IDIOT Garners 12 SF Critics Circle Noms.
by Jessica Lewis - March 9, 2010
This year's Critics Circle Awards, sponsored by Actor's Equity Association, today announced is nominees for excellence in San Francisco Bay area theater. Berkeley Rep's production of American Idiot, which played in the fall of 2009, leads with 12 nominations and will open on Broadway this spring.
Character Approved Award Winners Green Day, Ephron et al.Featured in Webisodes
by Jessica Lewis - February 25, 2010
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the USA Network announced that the ten honorees for the second annual Character Approved Awards, include Green Day and playwright Nora Ephron. The Character Approved Awards are a multimedia campaign honoring individuals who are changing the face of American culture. Inspired by USA's Characters Welcome brand, the initiative is dedicated to celebrating the true trailblazers across a variety of disciplines such as art, philanthropy, new media and film.
Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT Writers Honored with Character Approved Award
by Lauren Wolman - February 23, 2010
USA Network announced today the ten honorees for the second annual Character Approved Awards, including Green Day and playwright Nora Ephrron. The Character Approved Awards are a multimedia campaign honoring individuals who are changing the face of American culture. Inspired by USA's Characters Welcome brand, the initiative is dedicated to celebrating the true trailblazers across a variety of disciplines such as art, philanthropy, new media and film.
AMERICAN IDIOT Box Office Opens 2/22
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2010
The St. James Theatre Box Office, 246 West 44 Street, will open on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10a.m. for the Broadway production of AMERICAN IDIOT.
AMERICAN IDIOT Box Office Opens 2/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2010
The St. James Theatre Box Office, 246 West 44 Street, will open on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10a.m. for the Broadway production of AMERICAN IDIOT.
UP ON THE MARQUEE: AMERICAN IDIOT Going Up!
by Brian Estrada - February 12, 2010
AMERICAN IDIOT will begin previews on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 and open on Broadway Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the ST. James Theatre (246 West 44 Street). The marquee is currently on it's way up!
STAGE TUBE: Green Day And The Cast Of American Idiot Record 21 GUNS
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 5, 2010
The music video for the new version of Green Day's platinum single '21 Guns,' featuring the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT, is now available on www.AmericanIdiotonBroadway.com, following its exclusive premiere on AOL Music on February 1, 2010.
Video for Green Day's "21 Guns" Featuring Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT Now Online
by BWW News Desk - February 2, 2010
The music video for the new version of Green Day's platinum single "21 Guns," featuring the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT, is now available on www.AmericanIdiotonBroadway.com, following its exclusive premiere on AOL Music on February 1, 2010. The cast performed the song with Green Day on the GRAMMY® Awards, where the band won the "Best Rock Album" GRAMMY® for 21st Century Breakdown, on Sunday, January 31, 2010.
STAGE TUBE: Green Day and AMERICAN IDIOT Perform Together on GRAMMYs
by Robert Diamond - January 31, 2010
The Broadway cast of AMERICAN IDIOT performed with Green Day on the band's two-time GRAMMY nominated song '21 Guns' on Music's Biggest Night. The 52ND Annual Grammy Awards took place live on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and were broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8-11:30pm (ET/PT).