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St. James Theater
1 hour 30 minutes
Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat at 8 PM; Tue at 7 PM; Wed and Sat at 2 PM; Sun at 3 PM and 7:30 PM; Dark on Mon

Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Green Day
Lyricist: Billie Joe Armstrong
Librettist: Michael Mayer, Billie Joe Armstrong

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: St. James Theatre
Opening Night: Apr 20, 2010
Total Performances: 421
Original Cast: John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Mary Faber, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Christina Sajous, Stark Sands, Tony Vincent, Declan Bennett, Andrew C. Call, Gerard Canonico, Miguel Cervantes, Joshua Henry, Brian Charles Johnson, Leslie McDonel, Chase Peacock, Theo Stockman, Ben Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Libby Winters
Director: Michael Mayer
Choreographer: Steven Hoggett
Producer: Tom Hulce, Ira Pittelman, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, Aged In Wood and Burnt Umber, Scott M. Delman, Latitude Link, Hop Theatricals, Jeffrey Finn, Larry Welk, Bensinger Filerman and Moellenberg Taylor, Allan S. Gordon/Élan McAllister and Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Musical Director: Carmel Dean
Orchestrations: Tom Kitt
Scenic Design: Christine Jones
Costume Design: Andrea Lauer
Lighting Design: Kevin Adams
Sound Design: Brian Ronan

American Idiot Merchandise

Original Broadway Cast Album

Awards and Nominations

2010 Tony Award Nominations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Musical

2010 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Director
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations

2010 Drama League Award Nominations
Distinguished Production of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - John Gallagher Jr.
Distinguished Performance Award - Tony Vincent

2010 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations
Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)
Outstanding New Broadway Musical