Green Day's 'American Idiot' is set for Broadway

The Associated Press

Producers Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman said Tuesday a stage adaptation of Green Day's Grammy-winning album will open April 20 at the St. James Theatre. Preview performances begin March 24.

By TBO.COM | Staff
Published: January 06, 2010

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NEW YORK (AP) --

Get ready for Green Day's "American Idiot" to punk rock on Broadway.

Producers Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman said Tuesday a stage adaptation of the group's Grammy-winning album will open April 20 at the St. James Theatre. Preview performances begin March 24.

A tale of disaffected suburban youth, the musical features lyrics by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and a book by Armstrong and Michael Mayer, who also directed the show. Casting was not announced.

The production had a sold-out run last fall at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California.

Mayer, Hulce and Pittelman were all involved in Broadway's last big rock musical, the Tony-winning "Spring Awakening."