The hit Broadway musical “American Idiot” will come kicking and screaming to Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 7 and 8.
The show is not a full staging of Green Day’s principle album, “American Idiot.”
Rather, the rock opera is an exciting showcase of select songs and moments from the show that saw an amazing run at Broadway’s St. James Theater, which included multiple Tony Award nominations and some critical praise.
The show is going to be a lively one, featuring a four-piece rock band on stage with the actors throughout the performances. The show is the brain-child of Alexis Goodreau, which she has put together as a project for her interdisciplinary arts senior showcase.
The show follows a young man by the name of Johnny as he excapes his meaningless suburban life to find thrills in the big city.
Johnny finds himself in a love affair with an exciting woman in the city fueled by drugs and Johnny’s desire to change his life.
As it is said in the song “Jesus of Suburbia,” Johnny is the “son of rage and love,” and the show follows his journey from rage-filled teen to a young man full of emotion and memories.
The showtimes are Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. and admission is free.
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