EPISODE 11 - Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s American Idiot is a sung-through rock musical based on the 2004 concept album of the same name by punk rock band Green Day. After a run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2009, the show moved to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Previews began on March 24, 2010, and the musical officially opened on April 20, 2010. The show closed on April 24, 2011, after 422 performances. While Green Day did not appear in the production, vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong performed the role of "St. Jimmy" occasionally throughout the run. The story, expanded from that of the album, centers on three disaffected young men, Johnny, Will and Tunny. Johnny and Tunny flee a stifling suburban lifestyle and parental restrictions, while Will stays at home to work out his relationship with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather. The former pair look for meaning in life and try out the freedom and excitement of the city. Tunny quickly gives up on life in the city, joins the military and is shipped off to war. Johnny turns to drugs and finds a part of himself that he grows to dislike, has a relationship and experiences lost love.

​About The Guest
Michael A. Dendy (He/Him) is currently teaching theatre at Washington County High School in Sandersville, GA. He is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. He has many credits under his belt both on stage and directorial. Some highlights include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Billy Elliot, Sister Act, The Grapes of Wrath, Other Desert Cities, Eurydice, and he is currently directing American Idiot!