Who co-wrote the book for the American Idiot musical with Billie Joe Armstrong?

Michael Mayer co-wrote the book for the American Idiot musical with Billie Joe Armstrong.

In musical theatre, the “book” is the scripted framework that shapes the scenes, characters and dramatic action between songs. Armstrong supplied the Green Day connection and helped adapt the concept album’s themes, while Mayer collaborated on turning that material into a staged narrative. Mayer also directed the production.

American Idiot began at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2009 before transferring to Broadway in 2010. The story follows characters including Johnny, Tunny and Will as they confront alienation, war, drug use and lost love. It is a sung-through musical, meaning the story is carried almost entirely by music rather than conventional spoken dialogue.

The other answer choices belong to different parts of the production. Tom Kitt served as music supervisor and orchestrator, Steven Hoggett was the choreographer, and Tony Vincent was an actor who played St. Jimmy. The Broadway cast recording later won the Grammy for Best Musical Show Album.