Overall Rating
4.2
By Anonymous
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
Good cast. Not as great as the broadway version from a few years back, but still a good show with non-equity cast.
By Heather13874
Green Day had good music
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
American Idiot was fun but the sound was off. Not sure why the sound was off but it was really loud and it seemed off. Other then that the music was good.
By Jasonchristopher76
BRILLIANT!!!!!
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
If rent had a child this would be it. Not your everyday broadway experience but an eclectic and abstract, avant garde experience more like a rock ballet or live music video. I loved every minute. Alex Nee is a tremendous talent. An amazing voice and incredible stage presence.
By corni
Did not enjoy American Idiot
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
Went to this play with my son and his friend. None of us enjoyed it at all. The music was way too loud. They killed the songs to the point that we almost left half way thru the show. I certainly would not recommend this play to any of my friends. I was so upset when it was over that I had paid all that money and wasted the time there when we were celebrating my son's Birthday. We could've just gone to a movie and would of had a much better time.
By ChiTownPhilly
A non-stop energetic rock opera!
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
First, let me admit that I am 35 years old and still a strong Green Day fan. But even if you are a casual fan, you will love this show. Not only is the cast extremely talented (between the acrobatics required for specific sequences to the intense fist pumping/head banging in practically every song, singing every song BETTER than Green Day and playing live instruments), but the show itself has a great story and doesn't let up for the entire 1.5 hours. The story was great and intertwines tracks from both American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, with a few b-sides thrown in for good measure. All are vital to the story and the story plays out very well, with strong female characters singing some of the important parts as well (an unexpected surprise). Overall a great show with an amazing cast - I would highly recommend this to a friend!
By Barbara1014
Green Day's American Idiot
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
The show was not a sell out so our seats were upgraded from the balcony to main level amazing seats! Little dialogue needed to drive the story, music does it on its own. Very unusual musical experience (in a positive way) which only Green Day can accomplish. Any Green Day fan would enjoy.
By Laytor416
See the show! Or you'll be the American Idiot!
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
This was my 2nd time seeing American Idiot, and again it tugged my heart in all of the right places. I would suggest that anyone in their 20s, 30s, or 40s should see this VERY relatable play! The Green Day music is of course GREAT and the storyline is phenominal. A million out of a million stars.
By Nickdre
Great Performance
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
I loved it. I had no idea what to expect since the tickets were given to me by a friend. The show has great energy. The music was awesome. The performance was superb. I loved it. It gets a little racy and dark. I don't think this is a show that you want to bring kids under 15 too.
By BBW13
AMAZING
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
The show was AMAZING!!!! It was so good, we ordered tickets and went again the next day. It ranks right up there with Wicked and Rent as one of my all time favorites.
By OPwifeandmom
Green Day's American Idiot is not to be missed
Cadillac Palace - Chicago
I purchased tickets to take my daughter to see this musical but I did not anticipate how truly unique and moving it would be. My daughter has not stopped talking about Green Day's American Idiot to her friends and has asked when we can go back to see it again. The most interesting part of taking my daughter to see this play: my daughter didn't really listen to Green Day (I am the Green Day fan) before seeing the play and now she is downloading the music on her phone and Kindle!
Winner of two Tony Awards® and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, AMERICAN IDIOT 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). 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 audiences the time of their lives night after night since its Broadway run at the St. James Theatre and its critically acclaimed national tour, which returns to Chicago this Spring.