Is American Idiot really something to consider?

[MelissaF]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 8:06pm

Not being a huge Green Day fan, is this a show I should consider over Memphis, or Miracle Worker? I have one more night to fill, but I'm so unsure....any 2 cents would be great.

[musicalman2]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 8:17pm

I have three friends who saw it in California and were blown away. Two are very hard to please, and neither is a big Green Day fan, although one became one after seeing the show. AI would be a good choice.

I also saw Memphis and enjoyed it a lot. Lots of flaws in the book i think but great performances too.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 8:28pm

The more commercials I see for it, the less I want to see it...

[[tos]fan999]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 9:11pm

Totally threadjacking, but holy crap, TheatreFan4, your avatar...
=)

[strummergirl]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 9:14pm

I am a huge fan of Green Day but seriously, if you are considering The Miracle Worker see The Miracle Worker.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 9:18pm

Totally threadjacking, but holy crap, TheatreFan4, your avatar...
=)

He is hot isn't he?

[whatever2]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 10:36pm

theatrefan: that is your second seriously hot avatar in 24 hours ... you are SO hiring the cater/waiters for my next party!!!

[[tos]fan999]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 10:44pm

Awww, they took it down...

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 10:46pm

Damn it all!! Did anyone find an issue with that? God, these people are so sensitive.

[whatever2]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 10:49pm

i think it looked like he was holding his crotch ... though actually he wasn't. trust me; i looked -- CAREFULLY!!! :)

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/3/10 at 10:56pm

Here we are no crotch grabbing & no body hair. Am I good NOW mods?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/4/10 at 12:34am

Well, I'm enjoying your avatar!

To the OP....since no one has seen it since it left CA, it's hard to give you any input. They only started rehearsals up again 2 weeks ago...so no one is likely to have much info. It's also really hard to make those kind of decisions for another person.

I am not a Green Day fan, but find myself terribly intrigued by the concept. I really like the creative team behind it and am fans of several of the actors. However, I am wary about it.

WHEN will you be in the city? MW isn't getting great reviews and their advance sales don't seem to be great...so it might not be around long. I've heard mixed things about Memphis: ranging from great to "close it down". Can you afford to "wait" to hear about reviews to get a better sense about how it's being rec'd?

[MelissaF]

Posted: 3/4/10 at 10:57am

I'm in the city on April 1-3, and already bought my tickets to Promises Promises, and Addams Family, so I have one more night to decide on...I've honestly never had trouble deciding on shows when Im in the see...and Im just missing the previews of La Cage, which i was looking forward to....thanks for the help

[Brick]

Posted: 3/4/10 at 11:20am

Not unless they really did some work on it. Otherwise, buy the album.

[newintown]

Posted: 3/4/10 at 11:24am

I won't be seeing this, but I freely confess that I'm not their target audience:
A) I don't find narratives about teen angst interesting, and
B) I don't think extra loud "rock" music is as interesting/effective theatrically as theatre music.

But that's just me; I'm glad that others find joy in things like this and Spring Awakening.

[once a month]

Posted: 3/4/10 at 11:26am

It certainly is energetic, but it reminds me of Spring Awakening, and not just because of the lead. For me the entire production reminded me of a prolonged Totally F*****. Issues such as drug use and pregnancy made me disconnect, only because I don't care anymore. It made me feel old! Honestly, I missed a lot, it was tough for me to make out much of the lyrics. I liked the music somewhat, didn't love it, but found myself tapping to the beat several times. I loved HAIR, enjoyed Rent, merely sat through Spring Awakening but felt that at these ticket prices, I wanted more than jerky choreography and two flying needlessly through the air.