McGRATHPR.com – The award-winning Company Theatre presents the Tony Award® winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot from February 8 through 17 at The Company Theatre Center for Performing Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. American Idiot book and lyrics are by Billie Joe Armstrong, with additional book by Michael Mayer, music and lyrics by Green Day. The show is directed and choreographed by Corinne M. Mason with music direction by Steve Bass.
A critical smash on Broadway and in London, two-time Tony Award® winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award® winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day’s album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown, including “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”, “21 Guns”, “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, “Holiday”, and the blockbuster title track, “American Idiot”.
American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line. Please note: Contains strong language and drug references.
(Back row, L-R ) Audrey Clark of Northboro as Whatsername, Jose Merlo of Attleboro as Jose, William Oliver of Weymouth as Will, Sarah Kelly of Braintree as Heather, John Crampton of Dedham as John, Jessica DePalo of Westboro as Extraordinary Girl, Brendan Duquette of North Attleboro as Tunny (Front row) Theo Victoria of Brockton as Theo, Evan Cole of Natick as Johnny, Aliyah Harris of Mansfield as Aliyah
Photo by Zoe Bradford
Tickets for American Idiot are $44. Show times are 8 pm from Thursday through Saturday, with a Sunday matinee performance at 3 pm. Family and Friends Fridays offers the limited quantity purchase of four or more tickets for Friday performances at $39 per ticket by calling or visiting the box office in person only.
For a complete performance schedule, to order tickets, or for more information, call the box office at 781-871-2787, email boxoffice@companytheatre.com, or visit www.companytheatre.com. The box office is open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, and during all performances. Free parking is available on site, and the theatre is handicap accessible. For the latest information on programs and performances, please follow The Company Theatre Center for the Arts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About The Company Theatre
Established in 1979, the award-winning Company Theatre is the South Shore region’s year-round professional theatre. The Company Theatre is also home to The Academy of the Company Theatre (A.C.T.), the theatre’s popular performing arts academy, and an annual concert and special events series. For the latest information on The Company Theatre’s programs and performances, visit companytheatre.com, call the box office at 781-871-2787, or follow The Company Theatre Center for the Performing Arts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.
