A ridiculous rave for American Idiot in the New York times begging the question where is Ben Brantley when you need him.
Here is Charles Isherwood’s first paragaph: “Rage and love, those consuming emotions felt with a particularly acute pang in youth, all but burn up the stage in “American Idiot,” the thrillingly raucous and gorgeously wrought Broadway musical adapted from the blockbuster pop-punk album by Green Day.”
I am completely baffled by this take. Completely. Don’t these guys do this for a living?
I will check out other reviews when I get the chance…