I've been listening to the cast recording since the day it came out, and I was so psyched to see the show. There is so much energy in that theatre that you don't get from listening to the cast recording, and I could not piece together how the story would go just from listening to it. There's almost no dialogue in the show, and the songs can't explain everything, so a good amount of the plot relies on the choreography and the set, which I thought were genius.
The story is clear enough, but I feel like there's room for interpretation, which I really enjoy. The person I was with and I had some good discussions about the show and the message after. This musical would have been perfect for me to see about a year ago when I was extremely rebellious; it really proves to me that even though some teenagers are rebellious and it seems right, everyone grows up and it's just a phase. Not only do I recommend it to people of my age, I also think it's important for people my age to see. It's somewhat of a reality check, and instead of being told by a parent or family member, it's shown in the musical, so it has a better chance of getting through to people my age because it is much less annoying than hearing it from an adult over and over again. Almost every teenager knows most of Green Day's songs, and the arrangements of the songs in this musical are beautiful, so they should have a good time. The adult I was with also really enjoyed it and said how true the message is, so parents won't be bored during the show.
You can get tickets for as cheap as $27 each through the lottery, and if that's all you can spend, it is definitely worth it. The person I was with won the lottery and was called early, so we were in the front row. I've sat in the front row for many shows, but none have been quite like this. There is so much energy that you can feel from the vibrations of the stage only a few feet away from you! It was a little overwhelming trying to take in and process all of the set because of how close we were, but that didn't hinder my experience. We agreed it would be nice to sit a little farther back next time, but it really was a fun experience being that close.
I can't forget to mention the absolutely amazing cast who play their parts so perfectly. It really adds to the experience. If you have any more questions or suggestions comment or e-mail me :)