On Wednesday, September 29 the audience of American Idiot got an exciting surprise. Green Day front man, Billie Joe Armstrong, played the role of St. Jimmy in this big-budget musical based on his 2005 album. The audience was not sure if he would be appearing on stage that night as he was not listed in the playbook, and it was not announced that he would be filling in for the show until the house lights were dimmed.

Armstrong’s character did not come on stage until the second part of the musical, which gave the audience time to get hyped up for his arrival. Filling in for actor Tony Vincent, Armstrong jumped into the role as if he was on Broadway all his life.

He played the role of Jimmy, an evil apparition whose goal is to corrupt Johnny, the protagonist of the play. As he entered the stage he belted out Jimmy’s title track, “St. Jimmy” with spiked hair and a black jacket and the audience went wild. The applause went on for so long at the end of the song that the musical was forced to be paused for an extra minute.

Armstrong took a bow with the rest of the cast when the show ended, and the curtain fell. The curtain rose again, as he played “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” on his guitar. Armstrong and the rest of the cast took one final bow beofre blowing kisses and shaking hands as he stepped off stage.

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Green Day’s 2004 album, American Idiot is coming to broadway and is a full-blown musical production. Both Broadway, and punk rock fans will enjoy this stage production.

The conceptual Grammy Award-winning album was based on the post 9/11 overall feeling of the time. The show will follow blue collar characters from over the world who are overwhelmed with frustration in the world, and are seeking redemption. The Broadway production will feature music from Green Day with lyrics from Billie Joe Armstrong, the bands lead singer.

The full Broadway cast has been announced by the show’s producers Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce. Starring in American Idiot will be Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. and Tony Award Nominee Stark Sands. The cast also includes wonderful performers such as Christina Sajous, Michael Esper, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and many other names who are no strangers to Broadway.

American Idiot will begin previews on March 24, 2010 and will be opening on April 20, 2010 at the St James Theatre.

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