American Idiot at Keegan Theatre

American Idiot

Keegan Theatre
1742 Church Street, NW Washington

Back by popular demand - and louder, sharper, and more urgent than ever - Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT returns after its sold-out 2016 run to speak directly to a new generation. This electrifying two-time Tony Award-winning musical channels the raw energy of punk rock into a story of young people searching for meaning in a world that feels increasingly chaotic, divided, and uncertain. With a pulse-pounding score and a fierce, contemporary edge, AMERICAN IDIOT captures the frustration, hope, and defiance of today's youth - reminding us that even in the noise, there is power in raising your voice.

Jul 3, 2027 - Aug 8, 2027

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American Idiot Reviews

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"...The young adults in the rock musical "American Idiot" may suffer from alienation and malaise, but they apparently don't have a problem with vertigo. In Keegan Theatre's pleasant if rather diligent-looking production, based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning album, the performers repeatedly perch and clamber on enormous poster-covered frames that lean against the upper level of the set. The conceit underscores the precariousness of the rebellious characters' social standing and emotional health. It's post-adolescent life as climbing wall."

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- Celia Wren

MetroWeekly - Highly Recommended

"...Green Day’s Tony-winning punk rock musical American Idiot hasn’t received the kind of recognition it deserves as one of the better musicals of the past decade — and one of the best rock musicals, period. But that’s exactly what the Keegan Theatre has helped to confirm, chiefly by treating American Idiot the same way it treated Hair."

- Doug Rule

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...It's a work of art in the capable hands of master artists. In their note to the audience, Directors Susan and Mark Rhea describe American Idiot as "a love letter to a musical movement... a defiant cry for understanding on behalf of the generation who came of age in the post 911 world." I think that there is a truly unifying human need for understanding, and this production provides a space for it for those who feel like they are "living in a world of make believe that don't believe in me.""

- Stephanie House