Tix Go On Sale For AMERICAN IDIOT In Chicago 12/9

By: Dec. 06, 2011
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Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, called "wonderfully raucous" and "emotionally charged" by The New York Times, will go on sale this Friday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. AMERICAN IDIOT will play at Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for two weeks only, Feb. 7 – 19, 2012.

AMERICAN IDIOT, a 2010 Tony Award®-nominated Best Musical and 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The book is by Armstrong and Michael Mayer and direction is by Tony Award®-winner Mayer ("Spring Awakening").

The acclaimed creative team also includes choreography by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett ("Black Watch"), and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Kitt ("Next to Normal"). The Tony Award®-winning scenic design by Christine Jones and the Tony Award®-winning lighting design by Kevin Adams will also be featured in the tour.

Nominated for three Tony Awards®, AMERICAN IDIOT is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9-11 world. Through incredible spectacle, thrilling performances and with the hope embodied by a new generation, AMERICAN IDIOT has given Broadway audiences the time of their lives night after night since the musical began performances at the St. James Theatre in March 2010.

"Since its inception, audiences have been surprised by the emotional journey the show takes them on, told almost exclusively through Green Day's songs, including many they are already familiar with and love," said Tom Hulce, producer. "This is such a potent time for our country and the search of our characters for what to believe in is gorgeously celebrated through Billie Joe and Green Day's wonderfully lush score," he added.

The musical features the hits "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track "American Idiot" from Green Day's 2004 Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum album. Also included in the score are several songs from Green Day's 2009 release "21st Century Breakdown," and an unreleased love song, "When It's Time."

The performance schedule for AMERICAN IDIOT is as follows:

Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.

Individual tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at 10 a.m. and range in price from $27-$95. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Kiosk at Water Tower Place (845 N. Michigan Ave.), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775?2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations (including Hot Tix and select Carson Pirie Scott, Coconuts and fye stores), and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Groups of 15 or more may receive a discount on most shows by calling (312) 977?1710. Gift certificates, which can be redeemed for any production or for season ticket packages, can be obtained at Broadway In Chicago box offices, www.BroadwayInChicago.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 775?2000. Please note: Ticket prices and performance schedule are subject to change.



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