When It's Time

''American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording'' is an album by the cast of ''American Idiot'' and Green Day. In September 2009, ''American Idiot'' began its run in the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California. After two extensions, it was transferred to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. The first single from the album, " 21 Guns" was released on December 3, 2009. The album also includes "When It's Time", a previously unreleased song written by Billie Joe Armstrong. Two versions of it appear on the album, one by The Cast and one by Green Day. It was originally released on mtv.com on April 13, 2010 and was released on CD on April 20, 2010. A vinyl version of the album was released on July 13, 2010. The album debuted at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming one of the highest-charting musical soundtracks. The album won Best Musical Show Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Shortly after the album's release, another album featuring 13 songs from the album was released as ''American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording''.

Track listing

Tracks are split into two discs, although there is no mention of this on the sleeve as tracks are written consecutively as tracks 1 to 22. Despite being the curtain call of the show, " Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" is not featured on the album.

American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording

#"American Idiot" – 3:05
#"Holiday" – 4:07
#"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" – 4:22
#"St. Jimmy" – 2:46
#"Give Me Novacaine" – 3:33
#"Last of the American Girls/She's a Rebel" – 2:22
#"Last Night on Earth" – 4:16
#"21 Guns" – 4:45
#"Letterbomb" – 3:24
#"Wake Me Up When September Ends" – 4:46
#"Homecoming"
I. "The Death of St. Jimmy"
II. "East 12th St."
III. "Nobody Likes You"
IV. "Rock and Roll Girlfriend"
V. "We're Coming Home Again" – 9:39
#"Whatsername" – 4:05
#"When It's Time" (Green Day version) – 3:23

Reception

As did the Original American Idiot album, it was generally well received.

Personnel

Musicians

Band
* Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar, piano
* Mike Dirnt – bass
* Tré Cool – drums, percussion
* Tom Kitt – arrangements, orchestration
* Carmel Dean – piano, synthesizer, accordion
* Kathy Marshall – violin
* Erin Benim – viola
* Rachel Turner Houk – cello
* Trey Files – percussion
* Alec Berlin; John Gallagher Jr.; Michael Esper; Stark Sands; Joshua Henry; Gerard Canonico – guitar

Musical cast

Main parts
* John Gallagher Jr. (Johnny)
* Michael Esper (Will)
* Stark Sands (Tunny)
* Tony Vincent (St. Jimmy/Jimmy)
* Rebecca Naomi Jones (Whatsername)
* Mary Faber (Heather)
* Christina Sajous (The Extraordinary Girl)
* Joshua Henry (Favorite Son)
* Theo Stockman (The Representative of Jingletown/ "Too Much Too Soon" Male Soloist)
* Alysha Umphress ("Too Much Too Soon" Female Soloist)

Ensemble
* Declan Bennett
* Andrew Call
* Gerard Canonico
* Miguel Cervantes
* Van Hughes
* Brian Charles Johnson
* Joshua Kobak
* Lorin Latarro
* Omar Lopez-Cepero
* Leslie McDonel
* Chase Peacock
* Ben Thompson
* Alysha Umphress
* Aspen Vincent
* Libby Winters

Crew

Production
* Billie Joe Armstrong – producer
* Michael Mayer – director
* Chris Lord-Alge – mixing engineer
* Adam Fair – additional engineering
* Chris Dugan – engineer
* Brad Kobylczak – additional engineering
* Ian Shea; Lee Bothwick; Denny Muller – assistant engineers
* Ted Jensen – mastering

Artwork
* Chris Bilheimer – art design
* Doug Hamilton; Kevin Berne – photography

Chart positions

See also

* ''American Idiot'' (musical)

References

External links

Broadway Musical Official website

Green Day Official website

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2010 soundtrack albums
Cast recordings
Green Day
Theatre soundtracks
American Idiot
Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album