There’s a new set of Idiots, and they’re coming to a city near you. Van Hughes will star as Johnny in the national tour of American Idiot, joined by Degrassi: The Next Generation star Jake Epstein as Will and Scott J. Campbell as Tunny. The show will also feature original Broadway cast member Leslie McDonel as Heather, Gabrielle McClinton as Whatsername and Nicci Claspell as The Extraordinary Girl. Featuring the songs of Green Day, the tour will premiere in Toronto on December 28. Casting for the role of St. Jimmy has yet to be announced.
Hughes comes to the national tour fresh off the Broadway production, which he concluded in the role of Johnny opposite Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as St. Jimmy. On Broadway, Hughes has also been seen in 9 to 5 and Hairspray. Epstein is best known for playing Craig in the Canadian television drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. On stage, Eptstein was seen as Tony in Billy Elliot and Melchior in Spring Awakening in both shows’ first national tours.
Campbell was seen on Broadway in Jersey Boys and has made appearances on TV’s White Collar. In addition to American Idiot, McDonel was ...
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