The hit musical is based on the concept album by the band Green Day.
WILLIAMSTOWN -- The Road Company Theater Group announces the area premiere of the hit musical, "American Idiot" based on the concept album by the band Green Day. This high-energy hit musical plays from Oct. 6-22 and tickets range from $22-$25 with discounts for seniors, students and groups. Performances are in the Grand Theatre, located at 405 S. Main St. in Williamstown. Tickets are available at www.roadcompany.com or 856-728-2120.
The Road Company is excited to present this highly anticipated addition to its 2016 season: Green Day's "American Idiot." This Grammy Award-winning musical tells the story of three friends in a post-911 world who make plans to flee their monotonous lives in suburbia. When they are faced with adult responsibility the three young men all choose different paths. Green Day's music articulates the struggle that many young Americans were facing after that fateful day.
This musical follows three different paths of three young men (and most young people) post-911 and their journey to adulthood. Aside from the actors on stage, modern technology plays a huge role in telling the story of "American Idiot." The set consists of a multitude of television screens to reflect the changes in the new world to show audiences the hardship of many in a new and exciting way.
Green Day's "American Idiot" opened on Broadway on April 20, 2010 where it received a Tony nomination for best musical. This story has received widespread acclaim and since its closing has had productions performed all across the world. Lauri Hudson directs the Road Company's production of this coming of age musical.
Production Team:
- Directed and Produced: Lauri Hudson
- Choreography: Lauren Patanovich
- Assistant Direction: Ed Ippolito
- Music Direction: Ruslan Odintsov
- Costumes: Leslie Romanuski
- Props: Denise Lallier
- Lights: Steve Pracilio
Cast: Johnny, Tom Burgess; Tunny, Ben Kirvan; Will, Anthony Scanish; Whatshername, Mariah Ritchie; Heather, Amanda Spivack; Extraordinary Girl, Cierra Olmo; St. Jimmy, Rico Santiago Favorite Son, Dana Orange; Theo, Chris Fitting; Miguel, Armando Mendez; Gerard, Wes Hopkins; Declan/Brian, Chris Casey; Chase, William Zeoli; Ben, Joshua Duka; Andrew, Aubrey McKinney; Joshua, Dana Orange; Alysha, Ellorah Mead; Christina, Vanessa Vause; Leslie, Lauren Patanovich; and Libby, Macy Davis.
Showtimes:
- Oct. 6, 13 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m.
- Oct. 9, and 16 at 2 p.m.
South Jersey Times is the official media sponsor for The Road Company Theater's 2016 season.
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