#1
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:01pm
I think this song is awesome. How smart to record it now. Can't wait to see this on Broadway.
Link to song on Spinner
Link to song on Spinner
The American Idiot "21 Gun" recording with Green Day and cast is fantastic.
#2
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:13pm
I love it! I always thought it was a good song, I just didn't like the way Billie Joe Armstrong sings it. But with these orchestrations and the cast, it's great!
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#3
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:16pm
Are they adding this to the show? Curious.
EDIT: I did not read the story. Love the recording of this, I'm thinking this would be an amazing finale for the show.
EDIT: I did not read the story. Love the recording of this, I'm thinking this would be an amazing finale for the show.
Updated On: 12/3/09 at 08:16 PM
#4
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:17pm
Did you just blatantly ignore the other thread?
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1007363&dt=26&boardid=1
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1007363&dt=26&boardid=1
#5
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:21pm
From what I understand, AMERICAN IDIOT is largely based on that album but includes some songs from the newest album.
No, I did not blatantly ignore a thread.
No, I did not blatantly ignore a thread.
#6
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:22pm
Do you have to be so blatantly rude? There are better ways to phrase it then how you did.
edit: intended for pgenre.
edit: intended for pgenre.
"He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want— not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable."
-F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise
Updated On: 12/3/09 at 08:22 PM
#7
Posted: 12/3/09 at 8:27pm
Perhaps by misusing "then" in the place of "than," English/etiquette teacher?
edit: intended for wicked_beast4
edit: intended for wicked_beast4
Updated On: 12/3/09 at 08:27 PM
#8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:04pm
absolutely amazing!!! really hope this arrives on Broadway sooner than later.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#9
Posted: 12/4/09 at 12:18am
I love this! I can't wait for it to come to Broadway.
#10
Posted: 12/4/09 at 12:44am
1) I'm with P on this. There was no need for a second thread.
2) wicked_beast. Shurt yer trap!
3) Has it even been confirmed that it's coming? I know, it is. But it hasn't been confirmed yet.
4) I'm afraid this is going to turn into the next SPRING AWAKENING. Lots of rebellious angst and shock value but little quality material to back it up. Kind of like being "blue balled" for two hours, I suppose.
2) wicked_beast. Shurt yer trap!
3) Has it even been confirmed that it's coming? I know, it is. But it hasn't been confirmed yet.
4) I'm afraid this is going to turn into the next SPRING AWAKENING. Lots of rebellious angst and shock value but little quality material to back it up. Kind of like being "blue balled" for two hours, I suppose.
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#11
Posted: 12/4/09 at 11:48am
"Lots of rebellious angst and shock value but little quality material to back it up"?
Spring Awakening? Your opinion, to which you have every right, is ludicrous.
Spring Awakening? Your opinion, to which you have every right, is ludicrous.
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#12
Posted: 12/6/09 at 7:55pm
Was privileged to see the AMERICAN IDIOT stage production (twice!) in its world premiere at Berkeley Rep. If you liked this version of the song then you are going to be blown away by the stage production. The 60s had HAIR as the iconic musical, the 80s, RENT. Fittingly, the beginnings of the 21st century will be represented by A.I. NY opening will be some time in 2010 and it will tour soon after. When it comes to your city, just GO.
p.s.: A.I. is all of the album of the same name plus 5 additional Green Day songs. Two, including 21 Guns, are from 21st Century Breakdown. I'll be very surprised if the song list changes significantly.
p.p.s.: According the Berkeley Reps program notes for A.I. Billie Joe Armstrong grew up listening to show tunes.
Capsule Reviews of World Premiere/A.I. in Berkeley
p.s.: A.I. is all of the album of the same name plus 5 additional Green Day songs. Two, including 21 Guns, are from 21st Century Breakdown. I'll be very surprised if the song list changes significantly.
p.p.s.: According the Berkeley Reps program notes for A.I. Billie Joe Armstrong grew up listening to show tunes.
Capsule Reviews of World Premiere/A.I. in Berkeley
#13
Posted: 12/6/09 at 9:32pm
i just want to know when this is coming to Broadway. I wonder if it'll arrive in time for this season's Tony Awards??
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#14
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:06pm
My nephew is an agent for one of the Berkeley world premiere cast members and a casting call has already gone out for the NY cast. Although a NY theatre/date has yet to be announced, I'm willing to bet my "show queen" rep that A.I. will open right before the close-off date for this season's Tony noms. Since "21 Guns" will be on iTunes, etc. on 12/22 [I believe], it wouldn't unreasonable for an announcement to be made at that time. One can hope, can't one?
#15
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:08pm
Since "21 Guns" will be on iTunes, etc. on 12/22 [I believe], it wouldn't unreasonable for an announcement to be made at that time. One can hope, can't one?
They need to wait for a show to announce that they're closing first, I imagine.
They need to wait for a show to announce that they're closing first, I imagine.
#16
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:22pm
The Shubert?? St. James??
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#17
Posted: 12/6/09 at 11:27pm
Your guess is as good as mine. The Berkeley Rep is a small-ish house - 800 seats, I believe - and A.I. would benefit from a NY house that intimate, but I'm guessing the producers will/must go for something mid-sized.
FYI, the set is three or four "stories" high - goes waaaaaay up into the flies.
Although the director said that the CA performances were a "first draft" IMHO, it doesn't need much fine-tuning and is Broadway-ready.
If you check my profile you can see why I feel qualified to make these statements. That said...opinions are opinions.
p.s.: My [NY agent]nephew's husband is an in-demand dresser on B-way. He also dresses cast members of the Today Show & SNL.
My "theatre queen" tiara & scepter can be confidently passed on one day.
FYI, the set is three or four "stories" high - goes waaaaaay up into the flies.
Although the director said that the CA performances were a "first draft" IMHO, it doesn't need much fine-tuning and is Broadway-ready.
If you check my profile you can see why I feel qualified to make these statements. That said...opinions are opinions.
p.s.: My [NY agent]nephew's husband is an in-demand dresser on B-way. He also dresses cast members of the Today Show & SNL.
My "theatre queen" tiara & scepter can be confidently passed on one day.
#18
Posted: 12/6/09 at 11:37pm
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#19
Posted: 12/7/09 at 1:36am
The casting call has gone out already and they are waiting (with fingers crossed) for the St. James theater they said it had the right vibe for the show!! I personally can't wait just so I can see Tony Vincent in action again!!!
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#20
Posted: 12/7/09 at 1:41am
Poor Finian's Rainbow.
It's not really inside info that a call has gone out. I was looking at equity auditions last week and this was listed.
It's not really inside info that a call has gone out. I was looking at equity auditions last week and this was listed.
#21
Posted: 12/7/09 at 1:54am
http://www.actorsequity.org/CastingCall/browse_notice.asp?NoticeID=20294&NoticeType=1
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#22
Posted: 12/7/09 at 5:07am
Of all the amazing voices in the "Berserkery" cast, Tony Vincent's stood out to me. Super strong and great clarity/enunciation. Also, St. Jimmy is A.I.'s version of TOMMY's Acid Queen - a very showy role. Tony sings "Know Your Enemy" from 21st Century Breakdown - among others. Very possible TONY nod for T.V. next year - assuming he's in.
#23
Posted: 12/7/09 at 9:29am
Wow ! That song sounds great! And so happy to hear Rebecca Naomi Jones start the song, Sweet ! I can't wait for this to come to Broadway .
#24
Posted: 12/7/09 at 9:55am
That is a great recording! AI fit perfectly in the Berkeley Rep theater - hope that they move it into a mid-size house when it comes to NY (hopefully soon).
#25
Posted: 12/7/09 at 10:52am
Brilliant, very excited for this
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