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(Front L to R) Leslie McDonel, Gabrielle McClinton and Krystina Alabado. (Back L to R) Talia Aaron, Nicci Claspell and Jillian Mueller in “American Idiot.” The national tour of the smash hit, rock opera will be presented in Los Angeles at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre March 13 – April 22, 2012. Opening is set for March 14. “American Idiot” features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, book by Armstrong and Michael Mayer, and direction by Mayer. Choreography is by Steven Hoggett, and music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations are by Tom Kitt. For tickets and information, please visit www.CenterTheatreGroup.org/Idiot or call (213) 972-4400. Contact: CTG Media and Communications (213) 972-7376/CTGMedia@CenterTheatreGroup.org Photo: Doug Hamilton