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Scenes from an Idiot Halloween

posted by Chad Jones on Mon, Nov 2, 2009
in At the theatre

We probably shouldn't be surprised by the fact that two American idiots won the post-show American Idiot costume contest Halloween night. Audience members arrived in a festive mood for the night's show, and it probably didn't hurt that dressing up got you a free pre-show drink.

After the show, theatregoers hung around for the festivities, which included a costume contest and visits from members of the American Idiot cast.

Dennis and Lisa Ouimette took their cue from the show and dressed as what they considered to be real-life American idiots. One was Glen Beck, the other George W. Bush. Those are the facts. You provide the commentary. They won the contest, and here they are.

Coming in second was a team of superheroes, and in third, Mary Poppins and Bert, her chimney-sweep friend.

The judging was tough, as you can see here.

Among the contenders were zombie teens

And Sponge Bob, Gumby, and vampire pals.

Also wandering through the crowd was a mysterious lizard head.

A huge thank-you to our front-of-house staff (seen in all their costumed glory below), who manned the bars, handed out the American Idiot gift bags to the contest winners, and just generally made sure everybody had a fantastic time.

All photos by Nora Merecicky