Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep- Page 2

[wendilin622]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#25

Posted: 9/15/09 at 7:31pm

two great articles pre-review from the LA Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/09/a-team-of-risktakers-bet-on-a-green-day-musical.html
(including a lovely photo gallery!)

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-green-day13-2009sep13,0,7326318.story

[wendilin622]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#26

Posted: 9/15/09 at 7:31pm

Sorry, double post Updated On: 9/15/09 at 07:31 PM

[BumbleWumble]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#27

Posted: 9/15/09 at 11:42pm

I personally can't wait for this... Theo Stockman and Brian Johnson are two of my favs, not to mention Morgan Weed!

[BwayBuff2]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#26

Posted: 9/16/09 at 10:52am

I think this show will be terrific. I've heard the music and know that the creative team have worked really hard to produce this show. I'm not a fan of the set though...it looks exactly like the Spring Awakening set with television screens added. But, regardless...I can't wait to see this.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#27

Posted: 9/16/09 at 3:49pm

I don't see how it looks anything like SA, or RENT but I am extremely confident that it will transfer. Good luck to all involved!

"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.

Updated On: 9/16/09 at 03:49 PM

[silversurfer2]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#28

Posted: 9/17/09 at 8:15am

If anyone finds any reviews on this,since it officially opened last night, please share.
Thanks

[ColorTheHours048]

re: Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDIOT Premieres at Berkeley Rep#29

Posted: 9/17/09 at 9:48am

It looks NOTHING like the set for SA. RENT, on the other hand, I can see. But it is still very different. And the music, IMO, is better. So... different shows.

[BroadwayBen]

First review#30

Posted: 9/17/09 at 11:21am

First review: http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_13356800

[ColorTheHours048]

First review#31

Posted: 9/17/09 at 11:41am

If this review is any indication of things to come, maybe we'll have a transfer notice before the show even closes at Berkeley. I sure hope so. I'm dying to see this.

[jrnelson90]

First review#32

Posted: 9/17/09 at 11:54am

Looks like there are two reviews from the San Jose Mercury Post so far, one good, one bad. That previous link wasn't working for me, so I'm going to post both here:

The Good:
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGkaFxHwgQNyB8984KpDcdEJjatJw&sig2=SST7gNJLTbVmtc58BxNCvw&cid=1312444476&ei=FV6yStDxCYLclQTOlJhB&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2Fmusic%2Fci_13356800

The Bad:
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_1_0_t&usg=AFQjCNHkqPYH6tXMTvSkUOXuBdUR2qB_Lg&sig2=FcNoJWWT8ikXm6vPnS7nrg&cid=1312444476&ei=FV6yStDxCYLclQTOlJhB&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2Fmusic%2Fci_13356819

[Mister Matt]

First review#33

Posted: 9/17/09 at 1:12pm

Well, it certainly does look angry.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

[DMsquared2]

First review#34

Posted: 9/17/09 at 7:54pm

Does anyone else think "Your Eyes"?

[Kad]

First review#35

Posted: 9/17/09 at 9:05pm

No.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[Shawk]

First review#36

Posted: 9/20/09 at 3:26am

I saw it today, and it would be nearly impossible to not draw some comparisons to RENT and Spring Awakening. To me it felt like if those two shows got incredibly high and decided to do a 90 minute music video.

I was entertained, but I think it needs a book, and it needs more focus and more specific characters, as they are more like archetypes right now.

But, Tony Vincent is awesome, so that's always a plus.

'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."' ~Lewis Carroll

[LizzieCurry]

First review#37

Posted: 9/20/09 at 3:32am

Does anyone else think "Your Eyes"?

When I saw the show, yes. (I hadn't seen this picture until now... stayed away from the thread.)

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

Updated On: 9/20/09 at 03:32 AM