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It's Something Unpredictable - Green Day On Broadway: Will It Rock?

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Green Day's new Broadway musical, "American Idiot" opens tonight at the St. James Theatre. The producers of the show say that, "American Idiot follows the exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post 9/11 world, borne along by Green Day's electrifying score." The director is Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, who did the popular rock musical, "Spring Awakening."

What will be most exciting to Green Day fans is that the musical includes all the songs on the album "American Idiot," plus songs that didn't make the album, and even some songs from their latest effort, "21st Century Breakdown." Still, it's hard to say if Green Day songs are really good for a musical. Do you think "American Idiot" will be the time of your life, or do you bid it good riddance?

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  • Migs (: 2010/04/20 20:29:33
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    Migs (:
    +4
    There's a fucking Green Day musical now?
    C'mon, guys, now you're just selling out...

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  • Brat Simpson 2010/05/14 17:18:37
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Brat Simpson
    will be a big hit among the "old" (myself included) Green Day fans. My husband keeps playing it over and over and over on the computer.
  • ¢нι¢нι ~[mdв ♥ gkg]~ 2010/04/30 01:22:57
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    ¢нι¢нι ~[mdв ♥ gkg]~
    NO MUSICALS!!!! its gonna suck and ruin them.
  • siQwithaQ 2010/04/29 01:47:16
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    siQwithaQ
    i luv the song but a musical???????
  • Rosie Posie 2010/04/25 00:02:55
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    Rosie Posie
    of course!!! im seeing it may 29th and im so excited!!
    yeah american idiot musical rock wait 29th excited
  • 3/776~ΨρנατσΨ~ 2010/04/24 14:17:38
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    3/776~ΨρנατσΨ~
    I watched a thing on it on MTV and as a Green Day fan I really want to see it
  • jordan 2010/04/23 00:28:42
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    jordan
    At first glance, I thought it would be something like The Wall movie/ video by Pink Floyd. I'm sure almost anything Green Day would be great, but only if They the band were included. Oh well, will see how it goes... good luck!!!
  • The Big Taboo [AKA Phuck No... 2010/04/22 04:16:05
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    The Big Taboo [AKA Phuck Norris]
    Is just a new way to sell out. If I were Billy Joe I would not let this fly. What happened to musicians who stood for something?
  • Toobz (=^.-=) 2010/04/22 01:05:04
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Toobz (=^.-=)
    American idiot has the best meaning hidden within its lyrics only if u open your eyes wide enough to see the truth because why is it easier to hate the harsh truth, and eagerly accept half censored truths than to realize the problem and work to fix it? I THINK THAT THE MEANING OF THIS SONG SHOULD NOT BE SOFTENED BY BECOMING A PATHETIC MUSICAL, GREEN DAY WAS MEANT TO ROCK OUT HARDCORE!!♥
  • PUNK-ROCKS 2010/04/22 00:35:46
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    PUNK-ROCKS
    It will be awesome... but not in the way that Green Day as a band is. It will be horrible, as a Green Day fan, to hear musical-ish harmonies on the songs, and being sung by different people.
  • MoRenA_spiRiT 2010/04/21 22:17:37
  • xsparklex3 2010/04/21 19:56:56
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    xsparklex3
    +1
    Whoever thought it would be a good idea to make Green Day a musical should get smacked upside the head.
  • ColorMePsycho: Zombie Hunter 2010/04/21 15:57:38
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    ColorMePsycho: Zombie Hunter
    I read about this a year ago in Rolling Stone. I'm psyched.
  • suhita 2010/04/21 15:37:17
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    suhita
    it looks stupid.......!!!!!1
  • Sophomore! 2010/04/21 10:56:12
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    Sophomore!
    Sweet!
  • suzann 2010/04/21 08:55:30
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    suzann
    should be quite nice... something that'll attract young audience to musical theatre.. gotta love that... and its green day so its gotta be awesome
  • gingertwin2 2010/04/21 01:47:18
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    gingertwin2
    I won't like it because Green Day's music is like acid in my ears . . .
    But I'm sure people who actually like the band will like it so it might do well.
  • Alice Calliope 2010/04/21 00:42:23
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    Alice Calliope
    I'm not a huge fan of Green Day, and this musical looks unbelievably stupid, but i kinda feel compelled to see it anyway...
  • GreenDay+MCR=<3 2010/04/21 00:34:09
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    GreenDay+MCR=<3
    it might be alright. hope i get to see it
  • ImgonaluvAztroBoi4eva 2010/04/21 00:33:12
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    ImgonaluvAztroBoi4eva
    I like Greenday. They've got stones to name some of their musical endeavors "American Idiot". Moxie!
  • Zeebfaev. 2010/04/20 23:20:48
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    Zeebfaev.
    +1
    i don't like green day..... do you think a bunch of untalented fools singing will be any better?...................NO
  • Cinna 2010/04/20 23:06:06
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Cinna
    seems interesting but...its a lil weird to think of an album (by Green Day or any other band) becoming a musical. thats just me
  • Liz Del Rey 2010/04/20 22:30:20
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Liz Del Rey
    TALK ABOUT SELL OUTS!
    what happened to the old Green Day!!!!!!!!
  • Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    R.P. Bliss.::ρнαɛт::.►Ѳиɛ Ħιт Яαɢɛ Ǫʋιт◄
    +1
    I miss the old Green Day, before they started selling their stuff with politics and emo-crap. But seriously? A musical?
    Jeezum...
  • Ambre LaRock 2010/04/20 22:13:52
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    Ambre LaRock
    Green Day rules! Plus I saw the special preview on MTV and the songs weren't changed at all. Only the singers were. musical rock wait green rules preview mtv songs changed singers
  • ☆Varsha★ 2010/04/20 22:11:08
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    ☆Varsha★
    +2
    I like Green Day but I really don't like the idea of a musical based off one of their albums.
  • CitizenErased 2010/04/20 21:58:21
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    CitizenErased
    I think it could be decent. I'm not really such a huge fan, but it might be okay. I just listened to the cast recording though and although that is not so great, it did remind me of how much I used to love Green Day. They've kind of somewhat sold out but I still like them. Okay, I'll admit it, more than somewhat.
  • Perry the Platypus 2010/04/20 21:43:26
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    Perry the Platypus
    I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!
  • d.dijena 2010/04/20 21:42:55
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    d.dijena
    I really can't stand Green Day and their songs... i can't imagine them on a musical...
  • urgayrumematesfriend 2010/04/20 21:19:30
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    urgayrumematesfriend
    ya i wanna go see it bad its gonna be awsome
  • Y Knot Knit?~ in GOD I trust 2010/04/20 21:18:33
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Y Knot Knit?~ in GOD I trust
    +2
    Oh Lord, help us now...
  • I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    ~♠♀She-Ninja-PandasaurusRex♀♠~
    +1
    i bet half of green day fans will love it and the other half, hate it. i honestly dont support it. musicals suck and green day music isnt the type of stuff you put in a musical
  • I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Algor. Mortis. - ҎԊǢɬ Physician
    +1
    This was extremely predictable.
  • ~Krazyy Kass[: 2010/04/20 21:02:15
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    ~Krazyy Kass[:
    I lov tha band Green Day but i think a musical about it is just a little bit overboard..
  • Jehnyhal~ Hope Not Hate~the... 2010/04/20 20:55:51
    Yeah, I think "American Idiot" the musical will rock! I can't wait to see it.
    Jehnyhal~ Hope Not Hate~the Renaissance Women of PHAET
    It looks hilarious. I'm not sure if that was the objective or not, but it is to me in any case. XD I'm not a Greenday fan, really. That may have something to do with my opinion on it. ;]
  • Eric ~ The Logician 2010/04/20 20:49:05
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    Eric ~ The Logician
    +3
    I'm somehow turned off and extremely intrigued at the same time. My brain is goin "Wat teh fack"
  • Errol Park 2010/04/20 20:48:25
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    Errol Park
    It opened in September 2009, just not on Broadway. It follows the plot of American Idiot, so we already know the plot is going to be sub-par. Since the members of Green Day do not actually make an appearance on-stage, which is a good thing, but it could also be a bad thing.

    American Idiot was by far my least favorite album. 21st Century Breakdown was not much better. The only album of theirs I enjoy is Dookie, and since there are no songs from Dookie in the mix, there's no chance I would even consider going to see it.

    Really, though, the only concept-album based musical I would ever consider seeing is Queensrÿche's Operation: Mindcrime. There has been talk of a musical of it going around and the band members have given it the O.K., so we'll just see if it happens.
  • MeMyself&Kai 2010/04/20 20:47:44
    Nah, the "American Idiot" musical is a terrible idea. I think it will tank.
    MeMyself&Kai
    Green Day + Musical= WTF?
    American Idiot is a kick ass song and most musicals are fruity and annoying...
  • crownvic4life 2010/04/20 20:41:29
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    crownvic4life
    +1
    I think what they did for that whole gay prom thing was pretty cool, but I'm kind of sick of hearing about them. I'm also going to have to agree with Migs, I think they're becoming sell outs which is unfortunate.
  • XoXDelilahRawrXo<3 2010/04/20 20:39:11
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    XoXDelilahRawrXo<3
    +1
    how can you take a kick ass hardcore (not literately) song like that and turn it into a musical?? maybe im being biased because i dont like musicals in general.
  • VERYwiseguy 2010/04/20 20:36:16
    I think "American Idiot" the musical...
    VERYwiseguy
    I've turned down going to many Broadway shows this is just another.I'm old school/ole' skool and think they're OK but not for me.

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