The Historic Royal Theatre is bringing Green Day’s American Idiot to the stage in 2023, sponsored by Arvest Bank and performed by the Young Players Second Stage.
Performances are Thursdays through Sundays January 5 – 15 at 7:30 p.m. except for Sundays which begin at 2:30 p.m. The Royal Theatre is located at 111 N. Market in Downtown Benton.
This show is designated as assigned seating. Check your seating assignment before completing your purchase. For handicapped or special needs seating, please call 501.315.5483. Ticket prices are $18 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $8 Grade 12th and below.
Ticketing is now a contactless transaction and Playbills will be available both digitally and in print. Purchase tickets at TheRoyalPlayers.TicketLeap.com. The box office will open at 6:30 p.m. on performance dates and the house will open approximately 15 – 20 minutes prior to curtain. The box office opens at 1:30 p.m. on matinee days. Purchase tickets in advance, to guarantee guarantee availability. Face coverings are recommended for all patrons not fully vaccinated.
Green Day’s powerhouse album is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day’s album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown.
American Idiot is a high-concept show with strong social messages and depictions of war, drug abuse, and other mature issues.
Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged. Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to family, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
Cast
- Johnny – Eli Butler
- Tunny – Luke Ferguson
- Will – Jack Clay
- Heather – Izzy Hammonds
- Whatshername – Kenzie Burks
- Extraordinary Girl – Annslee Clay
Adult Mentors
- St. Jimmy – Kelsey Marie
- Favorite Son – William ‘Buddy’ Hobbs
Ensemble
- Isabella Nguyen,
- Nathan Clay,
- Bee Golleher,
- Sydney Crary,
- Jaydis Hauser,
- Audrey Ramsey,
- Nyla Newton,
- Chip Johnston,
- Lucy Barber,
- Austin Armstrong, and
- Jackson Ray.
Band
- Zachary Glover – Lead Guitar
- Aiden Woolbright – Bass
- Austin McCollough – Drums
- Christian Waldron – Keyboard
Creative Team
- Music by Green Day
- Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
- Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Meyer
- Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Tom Kitt
- Directed by Justin A. Pike
- Music Direction by Christian Waldron
- Choreography by Reagan Hammonds
- Costume Design by Justin A. Pike
- Scenic Design by Justin A. Pike
- Lighting Design by Justin A. Pike
- Produced by Shady Ladies Productions
Original Broadway Production Produced by Tom Hulce & Ira Pittelman, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Vivek Tiwary and Gary Kaplan, Aged In Wood and Burnt Umber, Scott M. Delman, Latitude Link, HOP Theatricals and Jeffrey Finn, Larry Welk, Bensinger Filerman and Moellenberg Taylor, Allan S. Gordon/Élan V. McAllister, Berkeley Repertory Theatre in association with Awaken Entertainment and John Pinckard and John Domo and was originally produced by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA – Tony Taccone, Artistic Director / Susan Medak, Managing Director
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