American Idiot

Don’t wanna be an American idiot? New Line Theatre opens its 33rd season with the high-octane, thought-provoking and insanely entertaining rock fable American Idiot based on the powerhouse album by Green Day, which remains a scorching attack on the hypocrisy and moral evils of American politics and the increasingly submissive nature of the American public.

The thrilling, insightful and iconic score includes every song from Green Day’s American Idiot – plus, several songs from the band’s follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown – while the emotionally charged story follows three friends as they struggle to find meaning in their lives after the September 11 attacks.

When the three friends flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of the city, their paths quickly diverge as Tunny enters the armed forces, Will returns home to attend to a pregnant girlfriend and Johnny descends into an urban underworld, following a seductive love interest and a deadly new friendship. As each of the three learns to navigate his “alienation,” we see in them America’s struggle to find a new path in this new millennium.

Described by the Toronto Star as “the first great musical of the 21st century,” theatergoers of all backgrounds will want to get tickets to this show at The Marcelle in Grand Center.