AMERICAN IDIOT Cancels 2/9 Matinee Performance at PPAC; Remaining Shows to Play as Scheduled

Due to the storm, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has cancelled the Saturday, February 9 at 2P performance of AMERICAN IDIOT. The following performances WILL go on as scheduled:

Saturday, February 9 at 8P
Sunday, February 10 at 1P
Sunday, February 10 at 6:30P

For additional information, visit www.ppacri.org or call the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787). On Saturday, February 9, the Box Office will open in the late afternoon and will close at curtain time.

AMERICAN IDIOT, a 2010 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical and 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The book is by Armstrong and Michael Mayer and direction is by Tony Award-winner Mayer (Spring Awakening).

The acclaimed creative team also includes choreography by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch) and orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal). The Tony Award-winning scenic design by Christine Jones and the Tony Award-winning lighting design by Kevin Adams will also be featured in the tour.

Alex Nee stars as Johnny along with Trent Saunders as St. Jimmy, Casey O'Farrell as Will, Thomas Hettrick as Tunny, Alyssa DiPalma as Whatsername, Jenna Rubaii as The Extraordinary Girl, and Kennedy Caughell as Heather.

AMERICAN IDIOT features Aurie Ceylon, Carson Higgins, Antwaun Holley, Daniel C. Jackson, Brandon Kalm, John Krause, Alison Morooney, Turner Rouse, Jr., Jamal Shuriah, Dustin Harris Smith, Ashley Tobias, Chelsea Turbin, and Jared Young.

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