Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards- Page 2

[CapnHook]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#26

Posted: 1/31/10 at 8:22pm

I loved the vocal performance of the number they did at the Grammys just now, but it was unappealing to me. I wonder if it got the music industry folks interested or not...

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[CukorLover]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#27

Posted: 1/31/10 at 8:33pm

I agree. An interesting song, but gave no insight on how the show will unfold. Naturally, I'll reserve judgement as i don't know the album, but based on this one song it seems like another Spring A. rocked out. I think I'd be more interested in something Lady Gaga or Beyonce would produce for Broadway. There's so much theatricality to what they do.

[wendilin622]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#28

Posted: 1/31/10 at 8:35pm

I think the cast sounded wonderful! So beautiful! Made me even more excited to go see it! I really hope this musical doesn't disappoint me. I have such high hopes and such an emotional connection to the music.

[spiderdj82]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#29

Posted: 1/31/10 at 8:37pm

what did they sing? "21 Guns?"

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[bway1261]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#30

Posted: 1/31/10 at 8:39pm

Yes, they did sing "21 Guns".

[iamchanging9]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#31

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:09pm

i thought it was a beautiful performance.

...everyone was doing the mambo and drinking golden cadillacs...

[broadwayjim42]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#32

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:12pm

It served its purpose in making me much more interested in the show than I was two hours ago. No idea how it works in context, but it was very impressive vocally.

[Jane2]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#33

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:15pm

Loved it.

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

[Broadwaygal5]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#34

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:19pm

Everyone sounded great, especially Rebecca Naomi Jones. Can't wait to see it in April!

[rmusic11322]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#35

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:20pm

The vocals were amazing, but there should have been more movement instead of them raising their fists.

[[tos]fan999]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#36

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:33pm

Loved the performance.

It's funny to see people on Twitter freak out, saying Green Day sold out, etc., etc...

<-----Bernadette Peters and Alexander Hanson in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

Send in the clowns...Send in the crowds!

"I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface."-Stephen Sondheim

[Yankeefan007]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#37

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:41pm

Well they have, but that's another story.

[musicalman2]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#38

Posted: 1/31/10 at 9:43pm

Green Day just won for Best Rock Album too. What a night for them.

[dramamama611]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#39

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:06pm

Wait: they 'sold out' for allowing their music be brought forward into a B'way Musical? Hm.

Not that you could tell ANYTHING about it from the b'cast...but still.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[strummergirl]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#40

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:40pm

Green Day's been selling out since 1994. This is not a big revelation but people act like it whenever they do something like perform with U2 before a major sporting event, have another album out, or if their song closes out the finale of a big hit TV show. This is no different.

EDIT: Not saying they sold out as I'm a fan. I hate the self-righteous and indignant people who have been yelling 'SOLD OUT!' at them like they made a discovery. Updated On: 1/31/10 at 10:40 PM

[maxximumvolume]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#41

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:57pm

I don't understand the concept of selling out. The band has the opportunity to share their music with lots of people in a variety of contexts (and make a pretty penny while doing it) - how is that a bad thing?

[LizzieCurry]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#42

Posted: 1/31/10 at 11:00pm

For anyone who's confused, it wasn't really staged like this in Berkeley. (Actual appearance of Green Day onstage not withstanding.)

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[singalongsong2]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#43

Posted: 1/31/10 at 11:18pm

I also liked the performance. Rebecca Naomi Jones sounded fantastic.

[ACL2006]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#44

Posted: 2/1/10 at 1:18am

I know it's early, but is there a video out there yet??

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[LizzieCurry]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#45

Posted: 2/1/10 at 1:22am

There is pro-shot footage of the Berkeley production on YouTube.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[singalongsong2]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#46

Posted: 2/1/10 at 1:24am

Here's the Grammy performance.




Green Day and the AI cast perform "21 Guns" Updated On: 2/1/10 at 01:24 AM

[kover22]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#47

Posted: 2/1/10 at 1:28am

I absolutely loved it and by the time it was over I was yelling at my husband because we don't have a damn American express card to buy the stinking tickets already!!! Now I don't even know GreenDays music my over the top reaction was all because of Tony Vincent and his awesomeness!! LOL Yea I know I sound like a fangirl but on a serious note no one knows how much the man helped through when I was diagnosed with my disability and I was in excrutiating pain 24/7 and only a few voices could help me get past the pain and he was one of them..it was a rough time and I lived through thanks to him. Now I am reduced to acting like a teenager for the rest of my life when I see him sing!! LMAO Oh and I seriously love Aspens voice too!!

I have RSD...but it doesn't have me!!!!

[Harpo]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#48

Posted: 2/1/10 at 2:01am

kover- I don't have an amex card either, so I bought an american express gift card to get tickets. (I couldn't wait until the 14!) There was only a slight delay - they contacted me the next day to confirm because there was no billing address attached to the gift card.

You can buy a gift card through the american express web site. I got mine through a westfield mall so I didn't pay shipping charges.

[kover22]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#49

Posted: 2/1/10 at 2:26am

I never thought of a AM ex gift card....thanks for the idea. I will try to get the hubs to do that this week!!!

I have RSD...but it doesn't have me!!!!

[AmericanInParis725]

Full Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT; Cast to Appear on Grammy Awards#50

Posted: 2/1/10 at 2:47am

Ughhh, I want to see this sooooooo badly. It looks a-mazing. Now I just need to save up for airfare to NYC, a hotel room, and tickets. Anyone want to help? :)