American Idiot
Musical - Original
St. James Theatre
- First Preview: March 24, 2010
- Opening Date: April 20, 2010
- Closing Date: April 24, 2011
- Previews: 26
- Performances: 422
Lyrics: Billie Joe Armstrong
Book: Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer
Music: Green Day
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Playbill Covers (2)
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Inside the Playbill (15)
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Theatre Marquee (1)
Synopsis
In this musical adapted from Green Day’s 2004 concept album of the same name, working-class characters — from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East — seek redemption in a world filled with frustration.
Opening Night Cast
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John Gallagher Jr. Johnny 
Tony Vincent St. Jimmy 
Stark Sands Tunny 
Michael Esper Will 
Rebecca Naomi Jones Whatsername 
Christina Sajous The Extraordinary Girl 
Mary Faber Heather See MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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Billie Joe Armstrong Book 
Michael Mayer Book Green Day Music Green Day Lyrics 
Billie Joe Armstrong Lyrics 
Michael Mayer Director Awards
Astaire Awards
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2010 Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show Steven Hoggett Nominee
Drama Desk Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2010 Outstanding Director of a Musical Michael Mayer Winner 2010 Outstanding Musical Nominee 2010 Outstanding Orchestrations Tom Kitt Nominee
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2010 Distinguished Production of a Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2010 Outstanding Lighting Design Kevin Adams Winner 2010 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Nominee
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2010 Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams Winner 2010 Musical Nominee 2010 Scenic Design of a Musical Christine Jones Winner Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapApr. 24, 2011 48 $1,355,740
$1,492,808$501,047 $104.70
$250.0012949
17098
094.71% 20.05% Apr. 17, 2011 47 $854,693
$1,492,808$151,661 $83.74
$250.0010207
17098
074.66% 10.72% Apr. 10, 2011 46 $703,032
$1,492,808$283,649 $80.42
$250.008742
17098
063.94% 12.78% Apr. 3, 2011 45 $419,383
$1,492,808- $59.95
$250.006995
17098
051.16% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $3,332,848
$5,971,232$82.20 38893
5468832
071.12 % Cumulative $39,798,052
$76,747,002$76.62
$250.00510723
765632422
2666.71 %
QUICK STATS
As of April 24, 2011
- Total Current Gross: $39,798,052
- Highest Weekly Gross: $1,355,740 (Week Ending 2011-04-24)
- Average Ticket Price: $76.62
- Avg % Capacity: 66.71
- Previews: 26
- Performances: 422
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