American Idiot (musical)

American Idiot
Broadway promotional poster
Music	Green Day
Lyrics	Billie Joe Armstrong
Book	Billie Joe Armstrong Michael Mayer
Basis	American Idiot by Green Day
Productions	2009 Berkeley 2010 Broadway 2011 US Tour 2012 UK and Ireland Tour 2012 Second US Tour 2013 Tokyo 2013 Seoul 2013 Third US Tour 2015 Malmö 2015 West End 2015 San Antonio 2016 Second UK Tour 2016 San Jose 2016 St. Louis 2016 Vancouver 2017 Rio de Janeiro 2017 Novara 2017 Assago 2017 Brisbane
Awards	Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album

American Idiot is a sung-through stage adaptation of punk rock band Green Day's rock opera, American Idiot. After a run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2009, the show moved to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Previews began on March 24, 2010 and the play officially opened on April 20, 2010. The show closed on April 24, 2011 after 422 performances. While Green Day did not appear in the production, vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong performed the role of "St. Jimmy" occasionally throughout the run.

The story, expanded from that of the concept album, centers on three disaffected young men, Johnny, Will, and Tunny. Johnny and Tunny flee a stifling suburban lifestyle and parental restrictions, while Will stays home to work out his relationship with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather. The former pair look for meaning in life and try out the freedom and excitement of the city. Tunny quickly gives up on life in the city, joins the military, and is shipped off to war. Johnny turns to drugs and finds a part of himself that he grows to dislike, has a relationship and experiences lost love.

The book was written by Armstrong and director Michael Mayer. The music was composed by Green Day and the lyrics were by Armstrong. The score included all the songs from the original American Idiot album, as well as additional Green Day songs from the album 21st Century Breakdown, and "When It's Time", a song originally recorded for the American Idiot musical.

The musical won two 2010 Tony Awards: Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Christine Jones, and Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Kevin Adams. It also received a nomination for Best Musical. In 2011, its Broadway cast recording won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.