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

[CapnHook]

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...

[CukorLover]

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]

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]

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

what did they sing? "21 Guns?"

[bway1261]

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

Yes, they did sing "21 Guns".

[iamchanging9]

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

i thought it was a beautiful performance.

[broadwayjim42]

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]

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

Loved it.

[Broadwaygal5]

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

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

[rmusic11322]

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]

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...

[Yankeefan007]

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

Well they have, but that's another story.

[musicalman2]

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

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

[dramamama611]

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.

[strummergirl]

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]

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]

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.)

[singalongsong2]

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

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

[ACL2006]

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

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

[LizzieCurry]

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

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

[singalongsong2]

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]

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!!

[Harpo]

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]

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!!!

[AmericanInParis725]

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? :)