HMV Hammersmith Apollo
Reviewed on Tuesday 4th December (Press Night)
An aggressively energetic insight into
misguided youth, American Idiot, sees three young men conquer relationships,
drugs and war. Green Day fans will lap up the fast paced
stage show which features the vibrant, unpretentious and witty Green Day
classics, sprinkled with a seasonal treat of the band’s new love song. The mixed male and female choral vocals
were haunting and left the audience gripped and enlivened. The dramatic movement of the set perfectly houses
the talented, lively and fluid cast.
The outstanding level of high energy was not consistent throughout the show. The plot took too long to develop and during the first act I struggled to grasp the storyline. Thankfully the second half was considerably better. The pace picked up and by the end of the show everything became clear.
The amount of swearing in the production is unnecessary. Swearing can be a powerful tool, but when over used it
becomes cringey and ineffective.
Cleverly lit by the synchronised, still,
American images on the vast scattering of TV screens, American Idiot is the
perfect show for a night of powerful imagery and alternative rock for those young
at heart.
American Idiot plays a two-week London season at HMV Hammersmith Apollo until Sunday 16th December 2012.
Visit www.americanidiotthemusical.co.uk for more information and to book tickets.
Roxanne Osborne (Reviewer)
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