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Creative Collision Writer/director Michael Mayer on bringing punk-pop Green Day to Broadway. By Bret Love | Photography By Jeremy Daniel

Michael Mayer is on a roll.

He directed three Broadway productions in a row that were nominated for best-musical Tony awards. He won a Drama Desk Award for outstanding director of a musical for 2002’s Thoroughly Modern Millie, (Top) Dan Tracy as Tunny, Jared Nepute as well as a Drama Desk Award and a Tony for best direction of a as Johnny and musical for Spring Awakening.

Casey O’Farrell as Will.

But his most remarkable accomplishment may have been (Above) Dierctor convincing the notoriously rebellious punk-pop trio Green Day to let Michael Mayer him adapt its critically acclaimed, multiplatinum 2004 rock opera, American Idiot, for the Broadway stage.

Mayer fell in love with the album when he was directing the 2006 film Flicka. “It was the only CD in my car as I would drive the Pacific 10 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

Coast Highway from Hollywood to Malibu and back,” he recalls. “I couldn’t get enough of it. Something tickled in my head and I thought, ‘There is actually a narrative inside this album. What if I staged it?’

And that’s where the idea first came to me.”

That initial spark of inspiration grew into a flame when Mayer did an interview with Variety on the subject of rock ’n’ roll music in theater and said, “I’m sure that someone’s going to be doing American Idiot: The Musical, because it’s ready to go.” Mayer’s Spring Awakening producer, Tom Hulce, called to ask if he’d be interested in pursuing the project.

“I thought it was the most far-fetched thing you can imagine,” Mayer confesses. “Why is this punk band going to be interested in musical theater?”

‘I thought [American Idiot: The Musical] was the most far-fetched thing you can imagine.’

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From left: Daniel C. Jackson as St. Jimmy, Olivia Puckett as Whatsername, Jared Nepute as Johnny and the company of the American Idiot national tour.

Olivia Puckett as Whatsername, Jared Nepute as Johnny..

A few weeks later, Mayer and Hulce found themselves meeting with Green Day agent Jenna Adler and manager Pat Magnarella.

Mayer pitched his concept, which involved taking the album’s main character, the Jesus of Suburbia, and pairing him with two best friends. Instead of one man’s journey, the story would follow three young men trying to figure out who they are, and understand the world they were born into, post-9/11 America.

Not long after that, the agent and the manager took Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to see Spring Awakening. Says Mayer, Armstrong came away suitably impressed.

“We spent all night talking about what American Idiot might be as a musical,” Mayer says. “He brought it to [Green Day bassist] Mike Dirnt and [drummer] Tré Cool, and they eventually got in a room with us after we organized a reading of the musical. They heard it, and they were sold from that point on.”

The production premiered at Berkeley Rep in 2009, and transferred to Broadway’s St. James Theatre in March 2010. It opened to mostly positive reviews, including a crucial rave from The New York Times.

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It was nominated for several Tonys (including best musical), and ultimately won for best scenic design and best lighting design of a musical. But, if you ask Mayer, the show’s biggest victory was crossing generational lines and bringing a new audience to the theater.

“I’d walk down 44th Street,” he says, “and the line outside the theater looked different from every other line outside every other show.

It was cool to see people who had never been to the theater before show up because they were Green Day fans. Likewise, it was amazing to see Broadway audiences discover a kind of sound that they hadn’t heard on a Broadway stage. It was really a meeting of two worlds that came crashing together. It was really cool to see a completely different version of what a Broadway audience could be.”

That “collision between contemporary music and narrative” is the driving force behind much of the work Mayer has been doing lately.

He clearly believes that fusing the traditional theater audience with a younger, more contemporary crowd is the key to Broadway’s future and vitality.

“The older audiences get older and die,” he laments, “and what can you do? The audience that’s always been there for South Pacific just isn’t going to exist anymore. Unless we continue to make theater that’s resonant for — and speaks to — a younger audience, I don’t see how theater will continue to be the vital art form I believe it is.”

‘It was amazing to see Broadway audiences discover a kind of sound that they hadn’t heard on a Broadway stage.’

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CAST (in order of appearance) Johnny............................................................................................................JARED NEPUTE Will.......................................................................................................... CASEY O’FARRELL Tunny...................................................................................................................DAN TRACY Heather............................................................................................. MARIAH MacFARLANE Whatsername.............................................................................................. OLIVIA PUCKETT St. Jimmy..................................................................................................CARSON HIGGINS The Extraordinary Girl................................................................................... TAYLOR JONES Ensemble................................. ALEX BONIELLO, LIAM FENNECKEN, SEAN GARNER, ANTWAUN HOLLEY, ANDREW HUMANN, ALISON MOROONEY, MICHAEL PILATO, TURNER ROUSE, JR., JOSEPHINE SPADA, CHELSEA TURBIN UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Johnny: ALEX BONIELLO, SEAN GARNER; for Will: LIAM FENNECKEN, TURNER ROUSE, JR.; for Tunny: MICHAEL PILATO, ERIC PRESNALL; for Heather: ALISON MOROONEY, CHELSEA TURBIN; for Whatsername: FRANCESCA GRANELL, ALISON MOROONEY; for St. Jimmy: ANDREW HUMANN, ALEX BONIELLO; for The Extraordinary Girl: FRANCESCA GRANELL, ALISON MOROONEY. SWINGS FRANCESCA GRANELL, ERIC PRESNALL DANCE CAPTAIN ALISON MOROONEY BAND Music Director, Keyboard: EVAN JAY NEWMAN; Guitar 1: DAVID ABRAMS; Guitar 2: DIEGO ROJAS; Bass: JOSH SEBO; Drums: BEN MARINO. TIME: The Recent Past PLACE: Jingletown, USA Developed by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, November-December 2008, and New York Stage and Film and the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar, July 2009.

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CAST Jared Nepute

Carson Higgins

Dan Tracy

Casey O’Farrell

Olivia Puckett

Taylor Jones

Mariah MacFarlane

Alex Boniello

Antwaun Holley

Eric Presnall

Liam Fennecken

Andrew Humann

Turner Rouse, Jr.

Sean Garner

Francesca Granell

Alison Morooney

Michael Pilato

Josephine Spada

Chelsea Turbin

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MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. “American Idiot”..................................................................................................... Company 2. “Jesus of Suburbia” a. “Jesus of Suburbia”.................................................. Jared Nepute and Casey O’Farrell b. “City of the Damned”............................................................ Dan Tracy, Jared Nepute, Casey O’Farrell and Company c. “I Don’t Care”...............................................................Jared Nepute, Casey O’Farrell, Dan Tracy and Company d. “Dearly Beloved”.............................................................Mariah MacFarlane and Men e. “Tales of Another Broken Home”.................................Jared Nepute, Casey O’Farrell, Dan Tracy, Mariah MacFarlane and Company 3. “Holiday”................................... Jared Nepute, Dan Tracy, Andrew Humann and Company 4. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”...............................................Jared Nepute, Olivia Puckett, Dan Tracy and Men 5. “Favorite Son”............................................................................ Michael Pilato and Women 6. “Are We the Waiting”........................................... Dan Tracy, Michael Pilato and Company 7. “St. Jimmy”..................................................... Jared Nepute, Carson Higgins and Company 8. “Give Me Novacaine”.........................................Casey O’Farrell, Dan Tracy and Company 9. “Last of the American Girls” / “She’s a Rebel”....................Jared Nepute, Casey O’Farrell, Carson Higgins, Liam Fennecken, Turner Rouse, Jr. and Company 10. “Last Night on Earth”........................................................Carson Higgins, Olivia Puckett, Mariah MacFarlane and Company 11. “Too Much Too Soon”................................................ Andrew Humann, Josephine Spada, Casey O’Farrell and Mariah MacFarlane 12. “Before the Lobotomy”........................................................... Dan Tracy, Antwaun Holley, Michael Pilato, Turner Rouse, Jr. 13. “Extraordinary Girl”.............................................. Taylor Jones, Dan Tracy and Company 14. “Before the Lobotomy” (reprise)............................................ Dan Tracy, Antwaun Holley, Michael Pilato, Turner Rouse, Jr. and Company 15. “When It’s Time”.............................................................................................Jared Nepute 16. “Know Your Enemy”......................................................Carson Higgins, Casey O’Farrell, Jared Nepute and Company 17. “21 Guns”..............................................Olivia Puckett, Taylor Jones, Mariah MacFarlane, Dan Tracy, Jared Nepute, Casey O’Farrell and Company 18. “Letterbomb”.............................................................................Olivia Puckett and Women 19. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”..............................Jared Nepute, Casey O’Farrell, Dan Tracy and Company 20. “Homecoming” a. “The Death of St. Jimmy”.........................................Carson Higgins and Jared Nepute b. “East 12th Street”........................................................ Jared Nepute, Andrew Humann, Turner Rouse, Jr. and Company c. “Nobody Likes You” †...................................................Casey O’Farrell and Company d. “Rock and Roll Girlfriend” *................................ Alex Boniello, Mariah MacFarlane, Casey O’Farrell and Company e. “We’re Coming Home Again”............................................... Jared Nepute, Dan Tracy, Casey O’Farrell and Company 21. “Whatsername”........................................................................ Jared Nepute and Company †Lyrics by Mike Dirnt * Lyrics by Tré Cool AMERICAN IDIOT WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN INTERMISSION. 20 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

BIOS JARED NEPUTE (Johnny). Originally from St. Louis, Jared is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful family! OffBroadway: Orlando in As You Like It (Roy Arias Studios). Regional: Gabe in Next to Normal (Theatre Squared), Matthew in Altar Boyz (TriArts Sharon Playhouse), Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Fredrick Loewe Theatre.) Proud graduate of NYU Steinhardt. www.jarednepute.com DAN TRACY (Tunny) makes his touring debut in American Idiot having just graduated from the University of Michigan.

University credits: Little Women (John Brooke), Bat Boy (Bud/Pan), Our Country’s Good (Arscott). Regional: Xanadu (Thalia), Enemy of the People (Ejlif). Many thanks to Jillian at Carnahan, my family, Paige and the BRS Family. Follow @dan_tracy CASEY O’FARRELL (Will) is super psyched to join the Idiot family! Casey has been seen rockin’ it from the stage in Rent (Roger), Footloose (Ren), Chicago (Fogarty) and more, to the Sunset Strip with Side/Winders! So much love to my family, Halie and sidewindersmusic.com! Follow @caseybrough, RAGE and LOVE! OLIVIA PUCKETT (Whatsername) is stoked to be a part of this killer production!

She is a recent graduate of Wagner College with a B.A. in theater performance. Recent credits include Rent (Mimi), All Shook Up (Lorraine) and Avenue Q (Gary Coleman).

Much love to her incredibly supportive family and friends. Papa <3 TAYLOR JONES (Extraordinary Girl). is undeniably happy to join this cast for her first national tour. Straight out of the California Bay Area, her favorite credits include The Wiz (Dorothy), Rent (Mimi), Spring Awakening (Wendla). Big love and

hugs to her family and friends for all their love and hugs!!

MARIAH MacFARLANE (Heather) is beyond excited to be a part of her first national tour! She recently graduated with a B.F.A. in musical theater from Emerson College, where her credits include Anne Bogart’s production of Cafe Variations and Sydney in the premiere production of Standardized Testing the Musical! Many thanks and love to Carnahan casting, her endlessly supportive family, and her wolf pack MT’s of 2013.

CARSON HIGGINS (St. Jimmy) is thrilled to be a part of this cast of IDIOT! He is a native Californian and graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in L.A. Carson was seen on season 10 of American Idol, Raising Hope and can be seen this year in the film Without Ward.

He thanks his parents and his hometown of Malibu for their love and support. @ carsonshiggins ALEX BONIELLO (Ensemble; u/s Johnny, St. Jimmy). Tour debut! Alex is a recent graduate of Wagner College. Credits include Rent (Mark), Spring Awakening (Moritz), Avenue Q (Princeton). TV/ film: Contest, Detachment, Alien Dawn.

Thanks to the cast, the team and Dave at SGM. Love to my family, friends and Apes. www.alexboniello.com LIAM FENNECKEN (Ensemble; u/s Will) is pumped to rock out with the American Idiot family! Proud graduate of the B.A. theater program at Penn State.

Favorite roles: Spelling Bee (Barfee), Loves Labour’s Lost (Costard). He’d like to thank his family and friends, Carnahan Casting, Avalon Artists Group and everyone at PSU. We Are! ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 21

BIOS SEAN GARNER (Ensemble; u/s Johnny) is thrilled to make his national tour debut!

He is a graduate of UC Irvine’s B.F.A. program and his favorite roles include The Wild Party (Oscar), Our Town (George Gibbs), All Shook Up (Ensemble). Special thanks to Clear Talent Group and Worklight Productions, and the whole Idiot team!

Thanks to family and friends for the support. @seanvgarner FRANCESCA GRANELL (Swing; u/s Extraordinary Girl, Whatsername) is stoked to be joining the cast of American Idiot! National tour: Shrek the Musical (Baby Bear, u/s Fiona). Tampa native with a B.A. in English literature, FSU. Love and gratitude to the incredible Granell clan, friends, and the Idiot team for their unfaltering support.

ANTWAUN HOLLEY (Ensemble) is ardently impassioned about his touring debut in American Idiot. Favorite credits: Youth in Passing Strange, Seaweed in Hairspray and Angel/Benny in Rent.

Training: Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music. S/o to Carnahan Casting, my girls at CESD and my amazing father, family and friends! www.antwaunholley. com #dreamscometrue ANDREW HUMANN (Ensemble; u/s St. Jimmy) is beyond humbled to be making his national tour debut! An East Bay Area native, Andrew has worked with such companies as Shotgun Players, Center Repertory Company and Boxcar Theatre.

Eternal thanks and love to Mom, Dad, Grandma, Uncle Billie and Aunt Adrienne who’ve brought my dreams to life.

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her post-PSU debut on the American Idiot tour! She graduated in 2012 from Penn State. Favorite roles include Mimi in Rent and Wendy in Peter Pan. Thanks to everyone on the tour, to her family and friends for all of their love.

MICHAEL PILATO (Ensemble; u/s Tunny) from South Florida, is ecstatic to join The Idiots on tour! Regional credits: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Reuben) at the Fulton Theatre.

Favorite roles include Rent (Roger), The Last Five Years (Jamie), Altar Boyz (Juan).

Love and gratitude to his family, Penn State faculty, Ed and Squad 13!

ERIC PRESNALL (Swing; u/s Tunny) is absolutely stoked to be a part of this tour and thanks the Carnahan crew for making this opportunity possible. He is a Northern California native and would like to thank his family and friends for their unconditional love and support ... For Brando.

TURNER ROUSE JR. (Ensemble; u/s Will) is thrilled to be returning to AI for the second year. Graduate of B.F.A. music theater Class of 2012 from Elon University.

Elon: Children of Eden (Abel), It’s Only Life (w/ John Bucchino). Turner is also a photographer (Turner Rouse Photography) and songwriter/producer under the alias Logical Confusion. Love to my family and the WHOLE Idiot family for the support! @turnerrousejr JOSEPHINE SPADA (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining the cast! She is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch, where she studied musical theater at CAP21. She has recently been seen in NYMF’s Next Broadway Sensation. She would like to thank her incredible family and friends for their constant love and support!

BIOS www.josephinespada.com CHELSEA TURBIN (Ensemble; u/s Heather) is psyched to make her national tour debut with American Idiot! Recently seen at The MUNY in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ethel Peas). She received a B.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory, where her credits included 42nd Street and Strike Up the Band (Anne). Thanks and love to family, friends and this AWESOME cast!

EVAN JAY NEWMAN (Music Director).

B.F.A. in musical theater from NYU (CAP21.) Music director: Lovers, Runway 69, Alien! The Musical! Assistant music director: Battlecry (music: Paul Bogaev, dir: Gabriel Barre), Nero (Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater),The King and I and Hairspray (Weston Playhouse); Copyist/intern: Legally Blonde, High Fidelity, A Tale of Two Cities; assistant: Andrew Lippa, Brian Lowdermilk. Info on Evan’s writing at www.evanjaynewman.com DAVID ABRAMS (Associate Music Director/Guitar 1) is a graduate of the University of North Texas. He now resides in Los Angeles, where he has been touring with blues legend Guitar Shorty.

DIEGO ROJAS (Guitar 2) is a guitarist based in Stamford, Conn., where he teaches and performs with his band PANA! (www.panamusik.com).

JOSH SEBO (Bass) is a Cleveland, Ohio, native. This marketing major is excited to be pursuing his lifelong passion, music!

Unending thanks to Jared Stein, family and friends.

BEN MARINO (Drums). Summa cum laude graduate of Berklee College of Music. He has

performed and recorded with many worldrenowned artists and producers. Info at www.

BenMarinoMusic.com GREEN DAY (Music & Lyrics) – vocalist/ guitarist BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG (Book & Lyrics), bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool – were kids from working-class backgrounds who came of age in the underground punk scene in Berkeley. Even though they had released two records prior (1039 / Smoothed Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk), they announced their arrival with 1994’s Dookie, a dynamic blast of exuberant punk-pop that sold 15 million copies and earned the band its first Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance. Over the years, Green Day continued to top the charts with subsequent studio albums Insomniac, Nimrod and Warning, while entertaining millions of fans with their frenetic live shows. But it was their landmark 2004 album, American Idiot, that launched Green Day into the stratosphere. American Idiot debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, earned seven Grammy nominations (winning two, including Best Rock Album), and raised the bar for modern rock and roll. In 2009, Green Day released 21st Century Breakdown, which won a 2010 Grammy for Best Rock Album.

It spawned two hit singles: the gold “Know Your Enemy,” which was the first song ever to top Billboard’s Rock, Alternative and Mainstream Rock charts simultaneously, and the double-platinum “21 Guns,” which earned them three 2009 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Rock Video. Green Day also took home an American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist. Later that year, Green Day collaborated with the Tony Award-winning director of Spring Awakening, Michael ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 23

BIOS Mayer, for the stage musical of American Idiot. The play bowed at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009 and set attendance records during its limited engagement. The play went on to Broadway and ran for a year at the St. James Theatre and won two Tony awards. The highly anticipated albums ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tré! were released in 2012, and the band is on tour promoting the trilogy. For more, visit www.greenday.com.

MICHAEL MAYER (Director, Book).

Mr. Mayer made his Metropolitan Opera debut this season with a celebrated new production of Rigoletto. Broadway: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever; American Idiot (Drama Desk Award, Best Director); Everyday Rapture; Spring Awakening (Tony Award, Best Director/ Best Musical); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award, Best Musical); Side Man (Tony Award, Best Play); A View From the Bridge (Tony Award, Best Revival); Uncle Vanya; ’night, Mother; After the Fall; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Triumph of Love. OffBroadway: Spring Awakening, Everyday Rapture, The Illusion, Our House, 10 Million Miles, Antigone in New York, Baby Anger, The Credeaux Canvas, Stupid Kids. Film: A Home at the End of the World, Flicka. Television: “Do No Harm,” on NBC in January 2013; director and consulting producer for the first season of Smash.

STEVEN HOGGETT (Choreographer).

Steven is founder and co-artistic director of Frantic Assembly Theatre Company. Recent theater credits include choreography for Once on Broadway and in the West End (Obie Award, Lortel Award, Calloway Award), Peter and the 24 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

Starcatcher (Lortel Award) on Broadway and for New York Theatre Workshop, The Glass Menagerie (American Repertory Theatre), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (West End & National Theatre), Rocky the Musical (Stage Entertainments, Hamburg), Black Watch (Olivier Award, best choreography), Let the Right One In, The Wolves in the Walls, The Bacchae, Hunter and 365 (National Theatre of Scotland), Dr Dee (Manchester International Festival / ENO), Dido Queen of Carthage, The Hothouse and Market Boy (National Theatre). For Frantic Assembly, credits include Little Dogs (with National Theatre Wales), Lovesong, Beautiful Burnout, Othello, Stockholm, Pool (No Water) and Dirty Wonderland.

TOM KITT (Arrangements / Orchestrations) is the composer and coorchestrator of Next to Normal, for which he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and two Tony awards for Best Score (with Brian Yorkey) and Best Orchestrations (with Michael Starobin). Tom is also the composer of High Fidelity, Bring It On: The Musical (with Lin-Manuel Miranda), All’s Well That Ends Well and The Winter’s Tale (NYSF), Orphans (Broadway) and From Up Here (MTC). As a musical director, conductor, arranger and orchestrator, credits include the feature film Pitch Perfect, 13, Debbie Does Dallas, Everyday Rapture, Hair, Laugh Whore and Urban Cowboy. Tom provided additional arrangements for Green Day’s Grammy-winning album 21st Century Breakdown and its most recent album, ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!

CHRISTINE JONES (Scenic Designer) won the 2010 Tony Award for her work on American Idiot. She earned a Tony

BIOS nomination for Spring Awakening, directed

by Michael Mayer. Also with Mayer she designed On a Clear Day, and Everyday Rapture. Her off-Broadway credits include Coraline, music by Stephin Merritt, and The Book of Longing, by Leonard Cohen with music by Philip Glass. Jones teaches at NYU and is the artistic director of Theatre for One, a space designed for one performer and one audience member, which can be seen at theatreforone.com.

ANDREA LAUER (Costume Design). Select credits — ­ Broadway: Bring It On, American Idiot. Off-Broadway: Title and Deed (Signature Theatre), Midsummer Night’s Dream, Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage), RX (Primary Stages). Regional Theatre: Guthrie, Alliance, Berkeley Rep, MUNY, Bay Street, The Alley Theatre.

Opera: Out Cold/Zippo Songs (BAM), West Side Story (El Paso Opera). Dance: Parsons Dance, Sean Currin Company and pieces with Trey McIntyre Project. As a stylist for fashion and musicians, credits include American Vogue, Grammy awards and Rolling Stone. M.F.A. from NYU (Baryshnikov Fellow), 2011 NYSCA Grant as a STREB innovative collaborator.

KEVIN ADAMS (Lighting Design).

Broadway: American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award), Next to Normal (Tony nom.), Passing Strange, Hair (Tony nom.), The 39 Steps (Tony and Drama Desk awards), Take Me Out and John Leguizamo›s Sexaholix. Other credits: original production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs, Mildred Pierce (HBO), music videos for Janet Jackson, Meatloaf and Dokken. www.ambermylar.com

ACME SOUND PARTNERS (Sound Design). More than 30 Broadway shows since 2000 including The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Tony nomination), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Tony nomination), The Merchant of Venice, Fences (Tony nomination), The Addams Family, Ragtime, Hair (Tony nomination), In the Heights (Tony nomination), Legally Blonde, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Avenue Q and La Bohème. Acme is Tom Clark, Mark Menard and Sten Severson.

DARREL MALONEY (Projection & Video Design) has designed for broadcast, commercials, concerts, film and theater. His projection and video designs for Broadway include Green Day’s American Idiot (St. James Theatre) and Everyday Rapture (Roundabout). Other projection designs include Karen O’s Stop the Virgens (St. Ann’s Warehouse), The Submission (MCC), One Night With Janis Joplin (Portland Center Stage), SCKBSTD (Virginia Stage), The Elephant Man (Minnesota Opera), as well as lighting and projections for Peer Gynt (La Jolla Playhouse and Kansas City Rep). www.darrelmaloney.com JIM CARNAHAN, C.S.A. (Casting).

Roundabout’s Director of Artistic Development. Roundabout: Big Knife, If There Is …, Harvey, Road to Mecca, Anything Goes, The Importance of Being Earnest, Sondheim on Sondheim, Birdie, Sunday in the Park ..., 110 in the Shade, Pajama Game, 12 Angry Men, Assassins, Nine, Big River, Cabaret. Other Broadway: Matilda, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, Mountaintop, Jerusalem, Arcadia, Scottsboro Boys, La Bête, American Idiot, Spring Awakening, Boeing-Boeing, Pillowman, Fiddler, Millie.

Film: Home at the End of the World, Flicka.

TV: “Glee.”

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BIOS JILLIAN CIMINI (Casting) serves as the casting associate for Roundabout Theatre Company. Roundabout: Bad Jews, Sons of the Prophet, Dream of the Burning Boy, Tigers Be Still, Ordinary Days, Language of Trees. Other credits include Matilda, Peter and the Starcatcher, Book of Mormon, American Idiot, Spring Awakening, Jerusalem.

LORIN LATARRO (Associate Choreographer) Broadway’s Scandalous, Encores! Fanny at City Center, Cy Coleman’s Best Yet to Come (Drama Desk), Hansel and Gretel (PBS’s “Live From Lincoln Center”), Lysistrata (Avery Fisher), Broadway by the Year (Town Hall), A Grand Night for Singing-Bucks County, Love of Three Oranges, Magic Flute (Juilliard Opera), works for Momix, Williamstown, NYMF, NAMT, Dancebreak and NBC’s “Grease” (assoc). As a performer, Lorin danced in 14 Broadway shows. B.F.A. from Juilliard. Latarro.com JOHANNA McKEON (Associate Director). Associate Director: American Idiot, Grey Gardens (Broadway). Asst. Director: Rent (national tour). Directing credits include Tokio Confidential (Atlantic Stage 2), I Have Loved Strangers (Clubbed Thumb), Comedy of Errors, Schmoozy Togetherness (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Semi-Permanent (NY Fringe Festival Award, Outstanding Solo Show), Sam Forman’s The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall (Vineyard Playhouse) and The Moscows of Nantucket (Theater Workshop of Nantucket), Functional Drunk (Ontological-Hysteric Theater), Hatful of Rain (ITS Festival, Warsaw). She is in development with the new musical Golden Motors, with book and lyrics by Wendy Walters and music by Derek Bermel. Guest faculty: Bard College, 26 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

Strasberg Institute. Fellowships: Drama League, Boris Sagal and Fulbright. M.F.A., UT Austin.

STACY MYERS (Company Manager).

Interntional tour: American Idiot. National tours: Shrek, Young Frankenstein, Jersey Boys (San Francisco), Sweet Charity first National, Rent, Chicago. Regional: West Virginia Public Theatre, New York Stage & Film, La Jolla Playhouse. Education: B.A. in theater/English from Washburn University. Love sent to the Sunflower State!

CORY BOULIERIS (Production Stage Manager). Tours: American Idiot second national/UK/Asia (ASM), South Pacific (ASM/ACM). International: The Telephone and Il Signor Bruschino at CCM Spoleto Opera Festival (PSM). Regional: South Pacific at Ogunquit Playhouse (ASM), Altar Boyz, Zanna Don’t!, Bent at Uptown Players (PSM). B.F.A. from the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music. rage and love ... but mostly love.

JANE DAVIS (Assistant Stage Manager).

From Springfield, IL. National Tour: The Rainbow Fish (ArtsPower). The Little Theatre on the Square: Grease, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Pirates of Penzance, The Music Man, 9 to 5. BFA, Millikin University.

Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Minnie.

TECHNICAL THEATER SOLUTIONS, LLC (TTS), based in Charleston, S.C., provides production supervision for a variety of clients including Spoleto Festival USA, Mabou Mines, Disney Cruise Line and Work Light Productions. Tours running in addition to American Idiot include Mamma Mia! and In the Heights. Rhys Williams (Production Supervisor) is president of TTS and Mike East

BIOS (Associate Production Supervisor) serves as vice president of operations. Please visit www.technicaltheatersolutions.com for more information.

TYPE A MARKETING (Marketing and Press) is an independent, full-service marketing company specializing in Broadway and national tours. Founded in 2008 by Anne Rippey, who continues to provide strategic supervision, Type A is led by Elyce Henkin and John McCoy, who manage the campaigns for the current/ upcoming roster, including Broadway’s Les Misérables, Kinky Boots, The Phantom of the Opera and Tuck Everlasting, and the touring productions of The Addams Family, American Idiot, Anything Goes, I Love Lucy: Live on Stage, Flashdance the Musical, Million Dollar Quartet and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. www.typeamktg.com

TOM HULCE (Original Producer).

Broadway: American Idiot, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Spring Awakening (Tony Award, Best Musical). OffBroadway: Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads (Obie Award, Drama Desk, New York Drama Critics Award, Best Play), Film: A Home at the End of the World directed by Michael Mayer. Directing: Peter Parnell’s adaptation of John Irving’s The Cider House Rules. Acting: 37 plays including Equus and A Few Good Men (Broadway), The Normal Heart (London); films include Amadeus, Dominick and Eugene, Parenthood, Animal House, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame I and II.

IRA PITTELMAN (Original Producer).

In 2010, Ira was the lead producer, (along with Tom Hulce), of Green Day’s American Idiot on Broadway. In 2007 they produced Spring Awakening, which won eight Tony awards including Best Musical. In 2002, he WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS won his first Tony Award, for Private Lives (Producer). Dedicated to creating and starring Alan Rickman and Lindsay Duncan producing live entertainment. In addition and, in that same year, co-produced to American Idiot, upcoming productions Topdog/Underdog, which went on to win include the 2013-14 tour of Mamma Mia! the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. His other and the 2014-15 tour of Nice Work If You Can Broadway credits include the acclaimed Get It. Past productions include the North revival of The Iceman Cometh starring American tours of Tony Award winners In the Kevin Spacey, Baz Luhrman’s production Heights, Avenue Q and A Year With Frog and of La Bohème, Stones in His Pockets, Neil Toad. Produced Julie Andrews — The Gift of Simon’s The Dinner Party starring Henry Music with performances at the Hollywood Winkler and John Ritter, the hit revival Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Creators of The Odd Couple starring Nathan Lane of four new musicals for young audiences and Matthew Broderick, and On a Clear including The Musical Adventures of Flat Day You Can See Forever starring Harry Stanley and James and the Giant Peach. WLP Connick Jr. During his 30-year career in the is led by founding partner and president, music industry, he’s worked with artists as Stephen Gabriel, and vice president, diverse as Placido Domingo, John Denver, Nancy Gabriel. General management, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Mathis, Smokey Scott Seay and Aniele Fortin. Production Robinson and Ringo Starr. management, Rhys Williams and Mike East. www.worklightproductions.com VIVEK J. TIWARY (Original Producer).

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BIOS Broadway credits include Green Day’s American Idiot, The Addams Family, A Little Night Music, The Producers, A Raisin in the Sun. Forthcoming films: The Fifth Beatle about Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, Down & Dirty Pictures. Television: “How to Look Good Naked,” “How Do I Look?”

LATITUDE LINK (Original Producer).

Led by Gail and Ralph Bryan, Latitude Link is a two-time Tony and Olivier awardwinning producer with nine shows on stages worldwide. Broadway: Jesus Christ Superstar, Memphis (2009 Tony Award) and Jersey Boys (2006 Tony). National: Jersey Boys national tour & Las Vegas, Memphis national tour. International: Dr. Zhivago, Jersey Boys London (2009 Olivier) and Australia. www.latitudelink.com SCOTT M. DELMAN (Original Producer) is proud to have partnered with Ira and Tom on American Idiot, and thanks the cast, Michael and Green Day for helping his children see him as something less than utterly ancient. Scott previously co-produced The Book of Mormon and myriad other plays and musicals.

ALLAN S. GORDON (Original Producer) received Tony awards for Best Musical for Rent, Hairspray and Spamalot. Mr. Gordon was also represented on Broadway by Death of a Salesman, for which he received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Mr. Gordon also produced American Idiot on Broadway.

MAGICSPACE (Original Producer) has been producing and presenting tours, Broadway shows and events worldwide for more than 30 years. Consistently ranked a Top 10 promoter in North America, MagicSpace produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year. www.

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magicspace.net BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE (Original Producer) has grown from a storefront stage to a national leader in innovative theater. Known for its core values of imagination and excellence, as well as its educated and adventurous audience, the nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for emerging artists since 1968. With two stages, a school and a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, Berkeley Rep is proud to premiere exhilarating news plays like American Idiot and Passing Strange.

ABBIE M. STRASSLER (Original Producer) began her career with Sam L’Hommedieu at the Warner Theatre. She has general managed for more than 10 years, most recently Green Day’s American Idiot, Spring Awakening (2007 Best Musical), Movin’ Out, The Iceman Cometh, Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party and The Odd Couple; Stones in His Pockets, Contact National Tour and Side Show.

JOHN DOMO (Original Producer).

Currently producing for 2012 release: Family Style, a comedy series made for TV; The Delivery Man, a feature film based on the book by Joe McGuiness Jr. betrueproductions.com LORENZO THIONE AND JAY KUO (Original Producer). Sing Out, Louise! Productions. Broadway: West Side Story, Slava’s, Addams Family, Catch Me…. Upcoming: Allegiance starring Lea Salonga and George Takei, Broadway 2012-13, www.allegiancemusical.com PAT MAGNARELLA (Original Producer) is one of the entertainment industry’s top-tier managers, with an

BIOS/STAFF impressive track record for spotting talent and nurturing successful careers. He has represented Green Day since 1996, guiding them through the release of both American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown.

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL THEATER SOLUTIONS Rhys Williams Mike East CASTING Jim Carnahan, CSA Jillian Cimini

Production Stage Manager....................................Cory Boulieris Assistant Stage Manager...........................................Jane Davis Ass’t to the Choreographer, Dance Captain......Alison Morooney Associate Set Designer.......................................... Edward Coco Assistant Set Designer........................................... Brett Banakis Associate Costume / Make-Up Designer......... Amy Jean Wright Assistant Costume Designer............................... Locklyn Brooks Associate Lighting Designer....................................Joel E. Silver Assistant Lighting Designer........................................Paul Toben Lighting Programmer.............................................Josh Selander Associate Sound Designer....................................David Thomas Assistant Video/Projection Designer.................... Joe Cantalupo Assistant Video/Projection Designer....................Olivia Sebesky Keyboard Programmer...........................................Randy Cohen Video Training..................................................... Robert Allen, Jr. Video Programmer........................................Benjamin Keightley Music Track Editor........................................................ Derik Lee Technical Supervisor.............................................Rhys Williams Production Carpenter...................................................Mike East Head Carpenter................................................... Tom Klonowski Head Electrician................................................Stephanie Freed Head Props............................................................Jessica Reilly Head Audio...........................................................Nate Flanagan Head Wardrobe...................................................Locklyn Brooks Head Hair & Make-Up........................................ Natalie Errthum Second Carpenter.......................................................Eric Jones Video........................................................................Katie Peters Second Audio........................................................... Marc Fisher Second Electrician............................................Brittany Deventer Assistant Dance Captain.................................... Antwaun Holley Assistant to Company Manager.............................. Eric Presnall Assistant to Mr. Pittelman......................................Dorothy Evins Advertising / Interactive Marketing..........The Marketing Division Bob Bucci, Maris Smith, David Spry, Patrick Keohane, Allison Parman Accountant........................Fried & Kowigos Partners CPA’s LLP Insurance.................. Reiff & Associates, LLC / Regina Newsom Legal.............................................. Levine, Potkin & Menin LLP / Loren Plotkin, Cris Criswell Lazarus & Harris, LLP / Scott R. Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq.; Comptroller............................. Galbraith & Co., Inc / Kenny Noth Housing & Ground Transport.................................... Road Rebel Payroll.................................................. Checks & Balances, Inc. Banking................................ Signature Bank / Thomas Kusulka, Margaret Monigan Merchandising................................................................Bravado Trucking..............................................................................Janco

www.AmericanIdiotTheMusical.com facebook.com/AmericanIdiotTheMusical STAFF FOR AMERICAN IDIOT GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Scott Seay

Aniele Fortin

COMPANY MANAGER Stacy Myers TOUR BOOKING AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AWA PARTNERS Alison Spiriti L. Glenn Poppleton Sean Mackey Robin Mishik-Jett TOUR PRESS & MARKETING TYPE A MARKETING Elyce Henkin John McCoy Andrew Cole Melissa Cohen

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CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scenery by Technical Theater Solutions, LLC; Video Projection System provided by WorldStage Inc.; Lighting by PRG; Sound by Masque; Outfitting by Port City Equipment Rentals; Soft Goods

by I. Weiss and Sons; Undergarments provided by BRA*Tenders; Guitars provided by Gibson; Cymbals provided by Istanbul Agop; Strings by D’Addario & Co.; Opening audio sequence by Ira Pittelman & Wayne Hyde. The Producers wish to thank the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and The Nevada Conservatory Theatre for their help in mounting this tour.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

The Director & Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE THEATRE A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events.

PRIVATE ROOMS The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org.

TICKET OFFICE The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theatre. The Ticket Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday,10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time.

Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased online at www.FoxTheatre.org, all Ticket Alternative outlets and all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling 855-285-8499, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit.

Do Not Run. SMOKING In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.

ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests.

If you require assistance during your visit to the Fox Theatre please seek out or ask for one of our Accessible Ambassadors.

These staff members are attired in the traditional Fox Theatre uniform however also have gold braid and white gloves to make them easier to see. The Fox Theatre offers the use of wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional charge. Our Ambassadors will assist you to special restroom accommodations.

Note: Steep Steps lead to all seats on the upper levels. For assistance needed or additional information on programs, please contact the Event Staff’s office at: 404-881-2119.

TICKETS To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call: 404-881-2016 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or on Saturday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. A Fox Theatre Ticket Office Associate will be happy to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at www.FoxTheatre.org.

GROUP SALES The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to Groups for most Broadway shows. The Group Sales office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 404 881-2000 or email foxgroup@foxtheatre.org.

PROGRAMS PROVIDED Opened Captioning Performance Sponsored in partnership through TDF (Theatre Development Fund).

CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level.

ELEVATORS Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve stairs.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the Main Lobby (downstairs), Mezzanine Lobby levels, and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are located in the Spanish Room and Accessible/Family restrooms are located through the Office door in the main lobby.

GIFT SHOP The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theatre-related merchandise. The gift shop is located in the Spanish Room.

TOURS Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows.

Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.FoxAtlTix.com.

Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour.

LOST AND FOUND Lost and found items are turned in to the Event Staff’s office.

To check on lost items, please call 404-881-2119. Lost and found items will be retained for 30 days.

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PARKING Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling 855-285-8499. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district.

PERFORMANCE NOTES All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the theatre. Not all events are suitable for children.

Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers.

Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance.

Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)

ETIQUETTE 1. Please arrive early. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission.

2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) before the performance begins.

3. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting.

4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind.

Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers.

5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point.

6. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose.

7. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show.

8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic.

10. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you.

11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous. Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience.

THE FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404.881.2100 • www.foxtheatre.org

STAFF

Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & C.E.O. Adina Alford Erwin . . . Vice President & General Manager Jeff Quesenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Jay Forrester . . . Director of Concessions & Merchandising Molly Fortune . . . . Director of Restoration and Operations Elton Houze . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Information Systems Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Rick Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Ken Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest Services Manager Nikki Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sales Manager Carmie McDonald . . . . Community Engagement Manager Shelby Moody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Manager Russ Sauvé . . . . . . E-Commerce and Social Media Manager Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry-Douglas Embury . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist in Residence

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Keith O Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Clara Axam, Robyn Barkin, John Busby, Jr., Beauchamp Carr, Renee Dye, Sheffield Hale, John Holder, Edward Hutchison, Walt Huntley, Craig Jones, Jay Myers, Glen Romm, Alan Thomas, Carolyn Wills

EMERITUS MEMBERS Anne Cox Chambers, Pat Connell, Rodney Cook, Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts, Jere Drummond, Richard Flinn, Julia Grumbles, Florence Inman, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Robert Minnear, Starr Moore, Joseph Myers, Edward Negri, Edgar Neiss, Joe Patten, Carl Patton, Herman Russell, Sylvia Russell, Nancy Simms, Preston Stevens, Clyde Tuggle

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ARTICLE 14 — Whether dining at lunch, brunch or dinner, Article 14 is about the experience. The menus include options inspired by chef Chris Blobaum’s coast-to-coast American cuisine. In 2013, Jezebel magazine named Article 14 one of Atlanta’s 100 best restaurants. Reservations are gladly accepted at 404.443.8432. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30309. M THE LAWRENCE — A Midtown restaurant concept where quality, innovation, style and comfort are the focus, as are delivering an unexpected and unique experience. The Lawrence strives to rethink food in a fresh way in a comfortable intown neighborhood setting. 905 Juniper St. N.E. 404.961.7177. thelawrenceatlanta.com, M LOBBY — The menu at this sophisticated American restaurant focuses on seasonal fare. In the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St. N.E., 404.961.7370, lobbyattwelve.com, M 34 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

THE MELTING POT — A premiere fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts. Four Atlanta locations. 754 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.389.0099, meltingpot.com. M MURPHY’S — This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great people-watching and contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave N.E., 404.872.0904, murphysvh.com, VH ONE. MIDTOWN KITCHEN — Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Road, 404.892.4111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M NEIGHBORHOODS CODES: A-Alpharetta, B-Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D-Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP-Inman Park, M-Midtown, OFW-Old Forth Ward, P-Perimeter Mall area, SS-Sandy Springs, VH-Virginia Highland, NA-North Atlanta, V-Vinings, W-Westside

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TWO URBAN LICKS — “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404.522.4622, twourbanlicks.com. M

AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSE ELEVEN RESTAURANT & BAR — A luxurious destination at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Delectable cuisine, vibrant cocktails and live music. Visit Eleven for pre- or post-performance cocktails or a quick bite that always gets a standing ovation.

1065 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.745.5745, loewshotels. com/restaurants/eleven/cuisine. M PRIME — Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Square mall. 3393 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.812.0555, h2sr.com. B RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE — A favorite local steakhouse with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hot spots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.365.0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Road, 404.255.0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404.223.6500; ruthschris. com. B, SS, D SOUTH CITY KITCHEN — With a stylish, Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Two locations: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave., 404.873.7358; Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Parkway, 770.435.0700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V

BREWPUB/ GOURMET PUB FARE GORDON BIERSCH — Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox Theatre.

Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.870.0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.264.0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B TAP — A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.347.2220, tapat1180.com. M

CREOLE/CAJUN PARISH — New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar. A N’awlins-inspired brunch is served on weekends.

Downstairs, a takeaway market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 North Highland Ave. N.E., 404.681.4434, parishatl.com. OFW

EUROPEAN FUSION ECCO — Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a best new restaurant in America. It’s received raves for its wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 7th St. N.E., 404.347.9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M

ITALIAN DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE — At Phipps Plaza in the heart of Buckhead. 3500 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.844.4810, davios.com/atl. B

MEXICAN AGAVE — Offering creative Southwestern fusion, a tequila bar and specialty margaritas.

Specializing in company meetings, events and family celebrations. Rated excellent by Zagat 2003-11. Just a short drive from the Fox Theatre.

242 Boulevard S.E., 404.588.0006. agaverestaurant.com, OFW ALMA — A refreshing approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in vibrant dishes that feel familiar and new all at once. 191 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.968.9662, alma-atlanta.com. D CANTINA TEQUILA & TAPAS BAR — In the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become one of Buckhead’s favorite watering holes. 3280 Peachtree Road N.W., Terminus 100, Suite 150, 404.892.9292, h2sr.com. B EL TACO — An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and tasty margaritas. 1186 North Highland Ave. N.E., 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 35

DINING GUIDE SEAFOOD/SUSHI COAST SEAFOOD AND RAW BAR — Serving Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels, along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 West Paces Ferry Road N.W., 404.869.0777, h2sr.com. B GOLDFISH — This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has happy hour specials Monday-Friday and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 AshfordDunwoody Road, 770.671.0100, h2sr.com. P LURE — A modern interpretation of a classic fish house with a focus on seasonality and freshness.

1106 Crescent Ave., 404-817-3650. lure-atlanta.com. M OCEAN PRIME — A modern American supper club committed to serving the highest-quality seafood, steak, handcrafted cocktails and award-winning wines. Guests enjoy red carpet

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hospitality, live entertainment and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where elegance is timeless.

3102 Piedmont Road N.E., 404.846.0505. oceanprimeatlanta.com B

SPANISH NOCHE — A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas.

1000 Virginia Ave., 404.815.9155, h2sr.com. VH

STEAK/SUSHI ROOM — This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404.418.1250, roomattwelve.com. D STRIP — This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th Street, 404.385.2005, h2sr.com. M

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here’s wine in them thar hills!” That tagline from Three Sisters Vineyards perfectly captures the excitement and surprise you might feel when discovering that the foothills of Blue Ridge are home to more than 15 wineries. That’s right.

You can enjoy a weekend in wine country just 90 minutes north of Atlanta.

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better-known wineries in the region. Frogtown, on 57 acres in Dahlonega, is Georgia’s most-awarded winery in national competitions. If you’ve sampled a bottle labeled “Frogtown” or “Thirteenth Colony,” you’ve tasted the fruits of its labors.

Wolf Mountain, also in Dahlonega, offers views of the southern Appalachians and a Sunday brunch of some renown every March-December. The

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Let your tongue and taste buds dance through North Georgia’s wine country. By Alyson Kate Long

spring-summer lineup: A white wine, sparkling wine & seafood festival this month; in June, a tribute to Tuscany; in July, a tribute to the barbecue of the South with live blues music; and in August, artisan cheese and Southern regional cuisine.

With so much to see and do, I spent two days on the winding backroads of North Georgia in search of good wine and good stories. You might want to start your own wine country tour with these stops.

THREE SISTERS VINEYARDS | Noted as “Dahlonega’s first family-farm winery,” this was Lumpkin County’s first since Prohibition. Nearly 20 years after the first vines were planted, the 184acre farm now features 11 grape varieties. Owners Doug and Sharon Paul remain committed to their “vine-to-wine” approach, meaning every drop is grown, fermented and bottled on the property.

The bright, laid-back tasting room and beautiful views make this an excellent stop for longtime wine lovers and beginners alike. Says Doug, “This ain’t France, this ain’t Italy — it’s Georgia. We’re trying to bring [wine] down to earth and demystify the experience.” The happy staffers are both knowledgeable and passionate about their wines and the area’s history.

Though craftsmanship is evident in every glass, my favorite pour was the Cynthiana.

Made from the Native American varietal Cynthiana-Norton, not found west of the Mississippi River, its butterscotch notes pair decadently with dark chocolate. An absolute must if you’re looking for a true taste of Georgia.

493 Vineyard Way. Dahlonega. Tasting flights $10; family- and pet-friendly; tasting

room hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m.

Sundays. Details: info@threesistersvineyards.com or 706.865.9463.

YONAH MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS | The drive here is breathtaking. As the sun sets, it washes the mountain miles with an amber haze. Owners Bob and Jane Miller have neatly integrated the area’s rustic elegance with a skylight and Brazilian marble bar to create a stunning tasting room.

The new space, which opened in March, is on a 197-acre estate alongside 20 acres of vines; each vineyard is named for a daughter or granddaughter.

The tasting list this day features seven wines. My favorite: the Kistler-inspired 2012 chardonnay.

This bottle packed a dry, tangy flavor that finished with tastes of tangerine and Georgia peach.

Barreled in French oak, this white is complex but balanced, and favored by Jane. I was also lucky enough to taste the 2010 Totem — Bob’s favored reserve cabernet

Whatever your vintage, you can enjoy a weekend in wine country just 90 minutes north of Atlanta.

SMALL TALK Before Prohibition, Georgia was the fifthlargest wine producer in the nation. Today, California is first. Georgia is no longer considered a large-scale contender.

The Cynthiana-Norton grape was cultivated by both the Cherokees and Thomas Jefferson.

The Georgia Wine Highway winds through Rabun, White and Lumpkin counties, with signage recommending stops along the way.

The soil, mineral content and weather patterns of North Georgia closely mimic those of Napa Valley, Calif., resulting in comparable wines.

Though counts vary, there are more than 25 small-farm wineries throughout the North Georgia mountain region.

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sauvignon that’s as velvety in taste as its black-purple hue. Scents of cocoa leap from the glass, while each sip spotlights first blackberry jam then sweet toasted oak. Arguably the best of the best.

Yonah has live music every Saturday and walking trails (mapped by early summer) to let guests explore the wooded grounds.

Stop by on a Saturday for the Tour de la Cave & Barrel Sampling. For $25 per person, you get an overview of the winemaking process, a trip underground to Georgia’s first functional wine caves and the chance to taste three unreleased wines.

1717 Ga. 255, Cleveland. Tasting flights are $11 for seven pours or $6 for four. Hours vary. Details at 706.878.5522.

MONTALUCE WINERY & ESTATES | From the covered patio of Le Vigne — the farm-totable restaurant on-site — you’ll see 15 picturesque acres of vines running along dirt paths and the dock of a glinting lake.

Of the 10 wines on the list during my visit, my favorite was

the La Stella, the menu’s boldest red and a blend of Georgia-grown merlot with French-grown Petit Verdot and cabernet sauvignon.

Full of flavor and aroma, it’s balanced and earthy with a nose of old leather and plump cherries.

My choice white: the 2011 Primaluce. Dry and medium-bodied, this pinot gris-chardonnay blend smells like freshly baked bread and bursts with citrus and melon flavors.

Be sure to stay for lunch. Executive chef Austin Rocconi features a sumptuous menu of “fresh, whole, modern” dishes. Many are enhanced with an umami flavor (our sixth, savory sense) that pairs deliciously with the earthiness of the wines. Curious? Try the arugula and mushroom agnolotti soup, complete with a quail egg poached tableside in mushroom broth.

946 Via Montaluce, Dahlonega. Tasting flights $16; tours held at 2 p.m.Tuesdays-Sundays. Open for brunch 11 a.m-3 p.m. Sundays.

Details info@monteluce.com or at 706.867.4060.

Salud, y’all!

FIND THEM Cavender Creek Vineyards & Winery 3610 Cavender Creek Road, Dahlonega 770.823.9255 www.cavendercreekvineyards.com CeNita Vineyards 659 Dock Dorsey Road, Cleveland 706.865.7478 cenitavineyards.com Château Élan Winery 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton

678.425.0900 chateauelan.com The Cottage Vineyard & Winery 5050 U.S. 129 North, Cleveland 706.865.0053 cottagevineyardwinery.com Crane Creek Winery & Vineyards 916 Crane Creek Road, Young Harris 706.379.1236 cranecreekvineyards.com Frogtown Cellars 700 Ridge Point Drive, Dahlonega 706.865.0687 frogtownwine.com

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Habersham Vineyards & Winery 7025 S. Main St., Helen 706.878.9463 habershamwinery.com Montaluce Winery & Estate 501 Hightower Church Road, Dahlonega 706.867.4060 montaluce.com Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards 1299 Ga. 17, SauteeNacoochee 706.878.1056 sauteenacoocheevineyards.com Serenity Cellars 265 Laurel Ridge Road, Cleveland

706.348.1277 serenitycellars.com Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega 706.865-9463 threesistersvineyards.com Tiger Mountain Vineyards 2592 Old Ga. 441, Tiger 706.782.4777 tigerwine.com Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega 706.867.9862 wolfmountainvineyards.com

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ust a few miles east of downtown Atlanta, the city square of Decatur is packed with food, festivals and fun. This vivid neighborhood boasts unique restaurants, history and art, and a festival for everything — all within walking distance.This spot is best experienced on foot, so grab your flats and make a day of it. A quick MARTA ride will drop you off in the middle of it all, but parking can quickly be found as well.

Here are a few highlights on or just off the main drag, East Ponce de Leon Avenue.

EATS AND TREATS | If you can’t find something delicious in Decatur, well, friend, you ain’t hungry. For Southern decadence, try the steakhouse Parker’s On Ponce. To please a global palate, visit Chai Pani — a quirky

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Indian street-food joint that offers feel-good, flavorful dishes (pair the chickpea-battered fried kale with a Thums Up cola). Colbeh Persian Kitchen & Bar offers big bites of succulent, savory meats and addictive rice dishes.

For quick and casual, try Calle Latina for authentic Latin lunch dishes including crab empanadas and veggie arepas.

If you need a little pick-me-up, there’s coffee, tea and sweets all along the way. Dancing Goats Coffee Bar, a storefront for renowned, eco-conscious coffee roasters Batdorf & Bronson, offers eye-brightening espresso beverages, locally made doughnuts, and a showcase of single-origin coffees. Java Monkey is the place for a sip and a story. The comfy organic coffee shop/wine bar exhibits local artwork, plus a rolling list of live music and poetry

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readings. Greene’s Fine Foods has “all your pecan gift-giving needs” — rows of candies, chocolates, and bags of salty or sweet, spiced or spiked nuts. For fro-yo fans, The Yogurt Tap is a must. The creamy, yummy flavors change frequently, and all are made without artificial sweeteners or dyes. It offers dairy-free and no-added sugar options, too.

LOCAL LIBATIONS | A bona-fide speakeasy, Paper Plane, is tucked down a side alley, shaded by overhanging trees. Sit at the bar.

Watch these cocktail craftspeople artfully pour drinks inspired by vintage flavors and spirits. For artisan cocktails (and an adventurous raw bar) go to Kimball House.

Made with seasonal, local ingredients, the drinks are guaranteed conversation-makers.

If you dare, go off menu and try a Gin-Gin Mule — forget muddling, these herbs are blasted with liquid nitrogen then smashed, causing the drink to burst with the freshness of a spring morning. Twain’s Billiards and Tap, Decatur’s own award-winning brewery, features up to eight in-house beers. All-day Wednesdays and on Sunday evenings, you can get a burger, beer and side for just $10, one of the best burger deals in town.

CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE | On Saturday nights in May, enjoy family-friendly tunes at sunset. Whatever your groove, you’re sure to find a new favorite from such genres as New Orleans funk, retro Top 40, acoustic rock, and even folk -rock performed by Michelle Malone. Shows start at 7 p.m.

DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL | The 26th annual event, running May 24-25, bursts with artistic expression. Shop for jewelry, pottery, paintings, apparel and accessories from Southern artists. Both days feature music, performance art, dancing and special events for kids and teens. Mark your calendars for the May 1 poster unveiling, where you can grab a print signed by the artist and help ignite a month of fine and funky local art, and the May 23 ArtWalk. The one-night, citywide exhibition features local galleries, retailers and restaurants that display artwork and offer free refreshments.

BEACH PARTY | Grab your flip-flops June 20 and head to the Square, filled with 60 tons of sand. Highlights include a kids’ boardwalk with games, live music, dancing on the plaza, a food court and beverages.

FINDING IT The Square | At Clairmont Road and Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Java Monkey | 425 Church St.

Parker’s On Ponce | 116 E Ponce de Leon

Greene’s Fine Foods | 141 E. Trinity Place.

Chai Pani | 406 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404.378.4030.

404.373.6090.

Colbeh Persian Kitchen & Bar | 123 E

Paper Plane | 340 Church St.

Calle Latina | 406 Church St.

Kimball House | 303 E. Howard Ave.

Ave. 404.924.2230.

Court Square. 404.373.1226.

404.378.0020.

Dancing Goats | 419 W. Ponce De Leon

Ave. 404.687.1100.

404.378.5002.

404.378.2001.

The Yogurt Tap | 419 Church St.

404.377.9308.

404.378.3502.

Twain’s Billiards and Tap | 211 E. Trinity

Place. 404.373.0063.

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FOX FUN FACTS SECRETS BEYOND THE STAGE: PRIVATE EVENT SPACES

Each year, the Fox Theatre hosts more than 250 shows and half a million visitors for concerts, musicals and movies.

Patrons also can create their own memories with private events in the theater’s Middle Eastern-themed spaces.

The Egyptian Ballroom and the Grand Salon are lavishly decorated with sweeping columns and ornamentation, making them great for weddings and receptions, corporate events and association functions. From business luncheons or dinners for 50 guests, to pre-show cocktail parties or post-show dessert extravaganzas for 1,100, the Fox can set the stage for elegance and fantasy.

★ T he discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 launched a worldwide fascination with Egyptian décor. That look can be seen in the Moorish details the theater itself and significantly in the Egyptian Ballroom. ★ T he Rooftop Terrace, accessible off the Grand Salon, was added in 1999, following a fire that damaged the theater offices that had occupied the space.

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★ I llustrations of scarabs, also known as dung beetles, appear throughout the theater and the Egyptian Ballroom balcony. These mythological designs are believed to ward off evil spirits. ★ T he chandeliers and a large skylight in the Grand Salon were concealed by drop ceilings installed when the room held Georgia Theater Company’s corporate offices.

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