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    Green Day With the 'American Idiot' Cast, '21 Guns' -- Song Premiere

    • Posted on Dec 3rd 2009 11:35AM by Adam Horne
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    American Idiot CastGreen Day fans curious to see how their arena-ready pop punk will translate to the Broadway stage can get a taste of what to expect with a new version of '21 Guns' performed by the 'American Idiot' cast alongside Billie Joe Armstrong and co. Featuring Tony Award-winner John Gallagher, Jr., the song captures the original's bombastic energy while re-working the arrangement for added theatrical flair.

    Although most of the songs in 'American Idiot' will come from the album of the same name, '21 Guns' is one of the few from Green Day's most recent album '21st Century Breakdown' to be included in the show. According to Armstrong, "We wanted to record '21 Guns' because it represents a pivotal moment in the show when the lead character ... realizes he needs to get his s--- together."

    And as for the final product? "I couldn't be happier. It's great to have something out there for people to hear who didn't get to see the show."

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    GILMOREat 12-03-2009

    OH MY GOD! that was incredible CHRISTMAS NO1 RIGHT THERE haha :D , FANTASTIC!!

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    LdyDirectrat 12-04-2009

    a-w-e-s-o-m-e song. The show was amazing.......

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    Lisaat 12-06-2009

    Ich liebe ja Green Day aber die Version ist sooo schön =) man ich brauch ein Album von dem Musical ;)

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    Music Manat 12-23-2009

    can anyone sen me this ?
    my e-mail is selinalinaselina@hotmail.com

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    Jimat 2-24-2010

    Please sent it to me, I love it sosososos much!!!
    email:jimshian@gmail.com

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    daniellsat 12-03-2009

    speechless...

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    Katieat 12-03-2009

    Beautiful xx

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    Bayat 12-03-2009

    oh im in love

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    Jasonat 12-03-2009

    I want an entire album of this!

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    Roryat 12-03-2009

    When I saw "American Idiot," John said that they'll record the album of the show as soon as the Broadway cast is settled and they have a theater and opening date.

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    Melat 12-03-2009

    absolut geil!

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    lindaat 12-03-2009

    OMG this is so beautiful! I hope AI the musical will have other stops in the US. I definitely NEED this. I love it!

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    Tibiat 12-03-2009

    I love it !!!!

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    Cameronat 12-03-2009

    OMG that is amazing!!!!!!

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    Disasterat 12-03-2009

    I love Green Day.
    And this is AWESOME

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    anthemswear29at 12-03-2009

    Gorgeous. Love the Letterbomb ending.

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    Faithat 12-03-2009

    AHH!!! This is SO awesome!! I have to see this musical! I love musicals and Green Day! It's like heaven!!

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    Debsat 12-03-2009

    Stunning!

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    Lucyat 12-03-2009

    OMG!!!!
    It´s amazing!!!
    im speechless!

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    FeelingElectricat 12-03-2009

    To the person whom it "won't work for"- just sit back and take a good look at your life and think about why you are not able to appreciate musical theater in its many forms. If it still "won't work for you" then just don't go see it!

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