American Idiots and "planes, trains and automobiles" (minus planes)

Sep 19, 2009 20:01

Went to see "American Idiots" at Berkeley Rep this afternoon ( Read more... )

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alligatorandme September 20 2009, 06:55:16 UTC
My aunt, uncle and cousin were all there too. My cousin is 16 and a pretty hard core Green Day fan, and he loved it -- I couldn't BELIEVE his parents did too and they all want to go back again.

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bigrivermusical September 20 2009, 18:00:33 UTC
Theatrical aspects were excellent, so even if you don't catch everything they were singing, you can enjoy the performance too. But there are a lot of drug scenes so some people may be offended.

Are you going to see AI? I have a feeling you'd like it too.

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alligatorandme September 20 2009, 18:13:39 UTC
I saw it last night. I'm not sure I liked it. ;)

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bigrivermusical September 20 2009, 18:40:35 UTC
Did you like Spring Awakening? I was lukewarm to the show. For AI, the minnute I abandoned my wish for more book/storyline in the show, I could focus on more the theatrical aspects (direction, lighting, projection etc) and could enjoy the show. Like I said, I couldn't relate any of the characters by the end of the show and still enjoy the performance. It was a first to me!

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alligatorandme September 20 2009, 18:41:46 UTC
Oh, I liked SA. I saw it three times. (Even though I couldn't relate to anyone on stage and felt old. ;) ) I actually think I might've liked AI better had I never seen SA or Rent, because I kept seeing things that reminded me of both shows.

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