Green Day Say 'American Idiot' Musical Is 'In Your Face'
'It's a record that's coming to life,' frontman Billie Joe Armstrong tells MTV News.By James Montgomery
Billie Joe Armstrong at "American Idiot" on Broadway
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They've already promised that the Broadway version of their American Idiot album isn't going to be "a rated-PG affair," but now Green Day are taking it one step further, telling their fans why they should make their way to New York to catch the musical.
"I think it's the same reason why you would ...
MTV.com News — 'It's a record that's coming to life,' frontman Billie Joe Armstrong tells MTV News.By James Montgomery
Billie Joe Armstrong at "American Idiot" on Broadway
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MTV.com News — Lance Bass will also pitch in after a Mississippi high school barred Constance McMillen from her prom.By James Montgomery, with additional reporting by Kelly Marino
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MTV.com News — 'You just abandon hope of a tissue and let 'em stream,' bassist Mike Dirnt tells MTV News.By James Montgomery
Mike Dirnt at "American Idiot" on Broadway
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Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. punk rock band "Green Day" may be debuting their new musical on mainstream Broadway this week, but the trio says they aren't turning soft but fo... more info
MTV.com News — 'The night was electric,' actor Tony Vincent says at afterparty.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Rya Backer
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MTV.com News — 'I am just continually astonished by their artistry and the power and the beauty of these songs,' director Michael Mayer says.By James Montgomery
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MTV.com News — 'I don't think there's ever been a bigger high in the 21 years' of the band, Billie Joe Armstrong says of Broadway debut.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Rya Backer
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Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Green Day's new musical "American Idiot" lacks punk cred, edge and originality, but a good cast and powerful songs make it decent entertainment, U.S.... more info
Idolator — "This was the highest moment I think we've ever had as a band in the 21 years we've been around," Billie Joe Armstrong said of the opening night of American Idiot, the mu... more info
VH1 News — Green Day said the "American Idiot" musical will be "in your face." "It's a record that's coming to life," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong told MTV News. more info
VH1 News — Green Day were moved to tears during rehearsals of the musical adapted from the band's award-winning album American Idiot. The Broadway show opens Tuesday at the St. Jame... more info
VH1 News — Green Day, Lance Bass and others are supporting Constance McMillen, the Fulton, Mississippi, teen barred from attending senior prom with her longtime girlfriend. "Sometim... more info
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The rock trio turn out for the New York premiere of a musical based on their massively successful American Idiot album. more info
VH1 News — Green Day's "American Idiot" music is "daring and loud," the cast says. "I am just continually astonished by their artistry and the power and the beauty of these songs," ... more info
VH1 News — Green Day and the cast of "American Idiot" said they were euphoric at the afterparty on the opening night of their Broadway musical. more info
ContactMusic — GREEN DAY's AMERICAN IDIOT musical has opened to lacklustre reviews on Broadway - with critics labelling the show "dull" and "ordinary".The production is based around... more info
Perez Hilton — Too bad!
Green Day's American Idiot musical opened on Tuesday night to shiteous reviews!
"I wish I could tell you I loved American Idiot. It looks good; it sounds good; i... more info