(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents the area premiere of the hit musical, American Idiot based on the concept album by the band Green Day. This high-energy hit musical plays from October 6 – October 22, 2016 (Thursdays at 7:30pm; Friday and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm) and tickets range from $22-$25 with discounts for seniors, students and groups.
This Grammy Award-winning musical tells the story of three friends in a post-911 world who make plans to flee their monotonous lives in suburbia. When they are faced with adult responsibility the three young men all choose different paths. Green Day’s music articulates the struggle that many young Americans were facing after that fateful day.
The musical follows three different paths of three young men (and most young people) post-911 and their journey to adulthood. Aside from the actors on stage, modern technology plays a huge role in telling the story of American Idiot. The set consists of a multitude of television screens to reflect the changes in the new world to show audiences the hardship of many in a new and exciting way.
Green Day’s American Idiot opened on Broadway on April 20, 2010 where it received a Tony nomination for best musical. This story has received widespread acclaim and since its closing has had productions performed all across the world. Lauri Hudson directs the Road Company’s production of this coming of age musical.
Performances take place at The Grand Theatre, Home of The Road Company Theater Group, Inc., 405 S. Main Street in Williamstown, NJ. Tickets are available at www.roadcompany.com or 856-728-2120.
Cast:
Johnny……………………..Tom Burgess
Tunny……………………... Ben Kirvan
Will……………………….…. Anthony Scanish
Whatshername………. Mariah Ritchie
Heather………………….. Amanda Spivack
Extraordinary Girl…… Cierra Olmo
St. Jimmy……………….. Rico Santiago
Favorite Son…….……. Dana Orange
Ensemble
Theo ………….…… Chris Fitting
Miguel………….… Armando Mendez
Gerard………….… Wes Hopkins
Declan/Brian….. Chris Casey
Chase…………….. William Zeoli
Ben………………… Joshua Duka
Andrew………….. Aubrey McKinney
Joshua…………... Dana Orange
Alysha……………. Ellorah Mead
Christina………… Vanessa Vause
Leslie…………….. Lauren Patanovich
Libby…………….. Macy Davis