Broadway hit American Idiot will launch its First North American tour, as well as launch the Dancap 2012 Broadway Series, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, beginning TONIGHT with the official opening night tomorrow, December 29.

Four Canadians leading the charge include Jake Epstein as Will, Scott J. Campbell as Tunny and Talia Aaron and Gabriel Antonacci in the ensemble. Original Broadway cast member Van Hughes will star as Johnny, the role in which he concluded  American Idiot‘s Broadway run, along with Broadway cast member Leslie McDonel as Heather, Gabrielle McClinton as Whatsername, Nicci Claspell as The Extraordinary Girl and original Broadway cast member Joshua Kobak as St. Jimmy.

Winner of two Tony Awards, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9-11 world. American Idiot features the music of Green Day with lyrics by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The musical features the hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and the blockbuster title track “American Idiot” from Green Day’s 2004 Grammy Award-winning, multi- platinum album. Also included in the score are several songs from Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning 2009 release “21st Century Breakdown” including “21 Guns” and an unreleased love song, “When It’s Time.”

Performances run from December 28, 2011 to January 15, 2012. Tickets are available oline at www.DancapTickets.com or by calling 416.644.3665 or toll-free at 1.866.950.7469.