Jake Epstein News

Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT premieres in Toronto through January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States.

AMERICAN IDIOT launched its First North American tour, as well as launch the Dancap 2012 Broadway Series, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, with an official opening night tonight, December 29, 2011. Want a look at the production? Below, we bring you a very first look at the official production photos!

Party like an IDIOT at the Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, this Saturday at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

The National Tour of Green Day's American Idiot kicks off in Toronto on January 29th at The Toronto Centre for the Arts. The show has been one of the most anticipated productions of the year and BWW is thrilled to be bringing its readers comprehensive coverage of all things Idiot! Today we are talking with Scott J Campbell, who has spent the last few years on Broadway and is celebrating a personal homecoming with American Idiot.

The explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT will launch its First North American tour, as well as launch the Dancap 2012 Broadway Series, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, beginning tonight with the official opening night Thursday, December 29, 2011!

The National Tour of Green Day's American Idiot kicks off in Toronto on January 29th at The Toronto Centre for the Arts. The show has been one of the most anticipated productions of the year and BWW is thrilled to be bringing its readers comprehensive coverage of all things Idiot! First up is an interview with hometown boy Jake Epstein. Jake is perhaps best known for his role as Craig on Degrassi: The Next Generation and for playing Melchior on the Spring Awakening National Tour, and now he comes home to Toronto in the role of Will. Jake spoke with BWW about his past roles, plans for the future and this homecoming.

Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times, will premiere in Toronto today through January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States.

The North American tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT kicks off in Toronto on December 28 and run through January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States. As a warm up the company will play two public preview performances tonight, December 21, and tomorrow, December 22 at the Stanley Theatre in Utica, New York before heading north to prep for the December 28 premiere. Check out the company in rehearsal below!

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: December 3-9 .

The North American tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT will premiere in Toronto on December 28 and run through January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States. Rehearsal shots have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times, which will premiere in Toronto December 28 - January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States.

If you're looking for a quick roundup of all the theatre events this week, look no further: here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

Casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times, which will premiere in Toronto December 28 - January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States.

Dancap Productions announced their 2012 Season in style Monday morning, with Harold Prince as a surprise guest to discuss 'Prince of Broadway' the new musical being developed about his life and career. 'Prince' will premiere next summer as part of Dancap's 2012 Season. Also announced as part of the new season were American Idiot, Million Dollar Quartet, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, West Side Story and A Christmas Story. BWW was on hand to bring you photos of the event.

The national tour of AMERICAN IDIOT kicks off in Toronto, ON at the Toronto Centre for the Arts presented by Dancap Productions Inc, and venues for the tour include: The Opera House in Detroit, MI; Opera House in Boston, MA; Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh, NC; Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN; Eisenhower Auditorium in State College, PA; Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO; Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, CA; Gammage Auditorium in Tempe, AZ; AT&T PAC in Dallas, TX; Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa, CA; Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA. According to the Toronto Star, the tour will feature Jake Epstein as Will and Talia Aaron and Gabriel Antonacci in the ensemble.

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce the third Off to Broadway class in Toronto! This is a unique opportunity to train and learn valuable skills for auditions, perfect for any of our readers with dreams of the Great White Way. Join the dynamic sibling duo of Jake Epstein (fresh off the Mirvish production of Billy Elliot) and Gabi Epstein (Blood Brothers, Edges) and learn all about how to knock your next Broadway audition out of the park.

Billy Elliot has been playing to Toronto audiences since March, and sadly will be ending its very successful run on September 3rd. Recently the show welcomed some Canadian musical theatre veterans to the roles of Billy's Dad and brother. BWW was on hand to speak with Jake Epstein about what the journey has been like for him.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, celebrates its 15th anniversary with THE FringeBENEFITS SERIES.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, celebrates its 15th anniversary with THE FringeBENEFITS SERIES.

Billy Elliot has been electrifying Toronto audiences since it opened in March, and recently saw the addition of some new cast members as Toronto actors David Keeley and Jake Epstein joined the show in the roles of Billy's father and brother respectively. David Keeley, most recently seen as Dennis in the Toronto production of Rock of Ages, sat down to talk to BWW about the challenges associated with coming into the production after its been up and running for so long, and the differences between Billy Elliot and Rock of Ages.