Green Day’s American Idiot

Almost 12 months ago Brisbane hosted the Tony and Grammy Award winning musical American Idiot, which features the music of Green Day with lyrics by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. That particular run in Brisbane was widely praised and thus essentially became a testing ground ahead of a national tour this year.

The explosive new musical tells the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 Trumpian suburbia, discovering love, loss, sex, drugs, and rock and roll along the way.

Once again reprising her role as Whatsername is Phoebe Paneretos, who received a Helpmann Award nomination for her performance in Brisbane.

“[The show] wasn’t on long enough in Brisbane so when it came up that we would be touring I was really keen to do that and really keen for more people to see this show.” said Paneretos.

For this new national production all of the elements of the show have been ramped up to make it bigger and better.

“This show is not a conventional musical,” explained Paneratos, “I think a lot of people come along thinking they will just see the Green Day songs sung well with a cool band but they leave surprised by this beautiful, touching story.”

American Idiot is a show that both draws in new audiences as well as being suitable for regular theatre patrons.

“It’s loud, bold, aggressive and gritty, it’s not pretty which makes it quite realistic in that way.” said Paneretos, “Come for a night where you’re going to see something that you’ve never seen before but will still relate to.”

Jan 11-14. Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney. $69.90-$159.90+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.sydneyoperahouse.com