American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording
Cast recording of the Broadway musical based on Green Day's album.
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American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording brings together the Broadway cast and Green Day. The stage musical, based on Green Day’s 2004 album, premiered at California’s Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009. After two extensions, the production moved to Broadway’s St. James Theatre. The album’s lead single, “21 Guns,” came out on December 3, 2009. It also includes “When It’s Time,” a previously unreleased Billie Joe Armstrong song, appearing in two versions—one by the cast and one by Green Day. The album first dropped on mtv.com on April 13, 2010, followed by a CD release on April 20, 2010. A vinyl edition followed on July 13, 2010. It debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200, making it one of the highest-charting musical soundtracks. At the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, it won Best Musical Show Album. Shortly after, a separate album featuring 13 tracks from this recording was released as *American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording*.
The track listing is split across two discs, though the sleeve doesn’t note this, listing tracks consecutively from 1 to 22. “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” the show’s curtain call, does not appear on the album.
The album was generally well received, much like the original *American Idiot* album.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Cast of American Idiot and Green Day
- Released
- 2010-04-20
- Recorded
- November 2009 – January 2010
- Studio
- Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
- Genre
- Punk rock / alternative rock / pop punk / musical
- Length
- 82:10
- Label
- Reprise
- Producer
- Green Day
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Lore & Background
The album includes the first single, '21 Guns', released on December 3, 2009. It also features 'When It's Time', a previously unreleased song written by Billie Joe Armstrong, appearing in two versions: one by the cast and one by Green Day. The album was originally released on mtv.com on April 13, 2010, and on CD a week later. A vinyl version followed on July 13, 2010. The track listing is split into two discs, though the sleeve does not indicate this, listing tracks consecutively from 1 to 22. Notably, 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)', the show's curtain call, is not included on the album.
Reader's Guide
American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording stands as a significant document of the intersection between punk rock and Broadway theater. Its debut at number 43 on the Billboard 200 made it one of the highest-charting musical soundtracks, demonstrating the commercial viability of rock musicals in the 2010s. The album's Grammy win for Best Musical Show Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards underscored its critical recognition. The inclusion of both a cast version and a Green Day version of 'When It's Time' highlights the collaborative nature of the project. Shortly after its release, a separate album titled American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording, featuring 13 songs from the full album, was also released. The album's reception was generally well received, mirroring the response to the original American Idiot album. Its legacy lies in bridging the gap between a mainstream rock audience and the theatrical world, influencing subsequent rock-based stage productions.
Did You Know?
- Despite being the curtain call of the show, 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' is not featured on the album.
- Two versions of 'When It's Time' appear on the album: one by the cast and one by Green Day.
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