Louis Griffin, Ben Biggers, John Battagliese and Chris Collins-Pisano in CCM’s production of AMERICAN IDIOT. Photo by Mark Lyons.
AMERICAN IDIOT
UC College-Conservatory of Music
March 3-13
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]
Directed by Aubrey Berg
Music Directed by Steve Goers
Choreographed by Samantha Pollinno
Cast: Ben Biggers as Johnny, John Battagliese as St. Jimmy, Clara Cox as Whatsername, Chris Collins-Pisano as Will, Shauna Topian as Heather, Louis Griffin as Tunny & Cameron Anika Hill as Extraordinary Girl
Ensemble: Kyra Christopher, EJ Dohring, Joel Flynn, Ciara Alyse Harris, Marissa Hecker, Tyler Jent, Phillip Johnson, Chris Kelley, Stavros Koumbaros, Jackson Matteck, Emily Ashton Meredith, Hamilton Moore, Anya Olsen, Alex Stone, Donelvan Thigpen, Madelaine Vandenberg and Keaton Whittaker.
The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical American Idiot, based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album of the same name, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths diverge when Tunny enters the armed forces, Michael is called back home to attend familial responsibilities, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot features minimal dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
This production contains mature subject matter, including references to drug use, sexual content and profanity.
- Thu-Fri, March 3-4 at 8pm
- Sat, March 5 at 2pm & 8pm
- Sun, March 6 at 2pm
- Thu-Fri, March 10-11 at 8pm
- Sat, March 6 at 2pm & 8pm
- Sun, March 13 at 2pm
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