American Idiot

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Written By: Mark Armstrong

Format: Musical
Genre: Drama
Date: June 21 2016
Location: Liverpool Empire Theatre

American Idiot, as the name suggests, uses the music of American punk-rock band Green Day to tell a story, one involving three young men and how their lives changed in the aftermath of 9/11 (which several songs on the original American Idiot album referred to). Their tales cover everything from fighting on the front-line to drug addiction to romance.  This was definitely a unique show; having been advised that this would be different from any other musical, that goal was certainly achieved, although I'm not sure if this was entirely a good thing.

There are some strong aspects about this show: for Green Day fans, all of the big hits are included, including (of course) American Idiot, Know Your Enemy, Wake Me Up When September Ends and Time Of Your Life. The singing performances (from a cast that boasts Amelia Lily and Newton Faulkner) are very good on the whole, with the group rendition of Wake Me Up When September Ends being the highlight of the show. The background music consisting of fast-paced guitar and drum notes is authentic and perfect for a show of this nature.

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Amelia Lily: "American Idiot is an unforgettable experience"

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Written By: Mark Armstrong

If you are of a certain age, you may recall putting on some punk rock music and repeatedly (and quite violently) tossing your head back and forth to the beats. If that is the case, or even if it isn't (I could never master the punk rock head-toss), you will get a real kick out of American Idiot, a brand new musical which is based around the music of one of the most famous punk rock bands of the 20th century, Green Day. Boosting the prestige of this show is a performer who also has a musical background: Amelia Lily, who has released several singles since her successful run on The X-Factor in 2011. We wanted to know more about the show and about her too, so we spoke to Amelia about American Idiot, her career so far and why she's living the dream right now ...

First of all, tell us about the show American Idiot.

American Idiot is written based on the self-titled album by the American band Green Day, and has been transformed into a musical. It's about three guys: one of them goes off to the army, one of them moves off to the city and becomes heavily involved with drugs, and the other guy stays at home with his pregnant girlfriend; and they all go on their own separate journeys to find meaning.

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