Green Day's American Idiot Reviews
Stage and Cinema- Recommended
"...American Idiot explores a year in the lives of three young men. Johnny, Will, and Tunny are bored, disaffected, frustrated, resentful, and ready to break out of their stultifying lives in a suburban community, but it’s difficult to sympathize with them as they whine about their dreary existence while playing video games and getting high; they come across as small town layabouts who haven’t earned the right to blame suburbia, or anywhere else, for their angst. (Blame the media’s constant barrage of lousy news, this production seems to say.) They don’t want to be American Idiots, but..."
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...Disaffected 20somethings let out their anti-establishment rage to a punk-pop soundtrack in Chance Theater’s electrifying summer staging of Green Day’s American Idiot."
Stage Raw- Highly Recommended
"...Director James Michael McHale directs a powerhouse production, channeling rage into ironically refined art. Bradley Allen Lock's costumes nail the essence of early aughts, and his designs are youthful grunge-chic. Miguel Cardenas's choreography is character driven, exciting and dynamic; everyone looks punk AF. Nick Santiago's projection design is a visual playground and a work of art in its own right. Andrea Heilman's concertesque lighting packs a punch, while Kristin Campbell's set is versatile and imaginative."