Billie Joe Armstrong News

Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

Happy Birthday, Billie Joe Armstrong! Best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter and lead guitarist for the American punk rock band Green Day, Armstrong recently brought one of his most popular albums to Broadway- American Idiot. In 2010, Armstrong joined the cast of American Idiot, which won two Tonys, for one week in the role of St. Jimmy. He replaced the original Broadway cast member Tony Vincent in fall of 2010 and returned to the role for 50 performances in January 2011.

Reprise recording artist Matt Toka will hit the road for a spring tour with Denver duo Breathe Carolina and label mates The Ready Set bringing his live show to fans across the country in March and April. The tour kicks off on March 21st in Columbia, MO, and wraps up on April 27th in Bloomington, IN. Please see below for all dates.

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts announced today its 2012-2013 Broadway Series.

92nd Street Y has announced that Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, continues the new season of his popular interview series, "Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth," with Harry Connick, Jr. (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) on Tuesday, February 7th at 8:00 p.m. and Nick Jonas (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) on Sunday, March 4th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are from $29 and are available at www.92Y.org/BroadwayTalks or by calling 212.415.5500.

Casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the explosive Broadway hit called "wonderfully raucous" and "emotionally charged" by The New York Times, which will make its Raleigh premiere January 31 - February 5, 2012 at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

Broadway/San Diego - A Nederlander Presentation announces its 2012-13 Season today, which includes, for the first time, two shows launching their national tours in San Diego in the same season.

National tour of 2010 Tony-nominated rock musical 'Green Day's American Idiot' electrifies Boston with hard-driving message of alienation and finding one's way back home

Due to overwhelming public demand, Green Day's explosive, award-winning Broadway rock musical AMERICAN IDIOT, has announced a second week of performances in London at the legendary HMV Hammersmith Apollo, from Tuesday December 11 - Sunday December 16.

American Idiot, Green Day's explosive Broadway hit called "wonderfully raucous" and "emotionally charged" by the New York Times, makes its Minnesota debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre February 21-26, 2012.

Producer Ken Davenport is pleased to launch a new 11-week post-show talkback series at Broadway's hit new revival of Stephen Schwartz's legendary rock musical GODSPELL. The new 'Tuesday Night Talkbacks' series will commence immediately after the 7 p.m. performance on Tuesday, January 17.

A day-of-performance student rush for a limited number of orchestra pit seats will take place daily for Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, playing at the Detroit Opera House from January 17 - 22.

The erstwhile jazz singer has such musical theater heavyweights as Michael Mayer, Tom Kitt and William Finn in her corner.

Producer Ken Davenport is pleased to launch a new 11-week post-show talkback series at Broadway's hit new revival of Stephen Schwartz's legendary rock musical GODSPELL. The new 'Tuesday Night Talkbacks' series will commence immediately after the 7 p.m. performance on Tuesday, January 17.

Casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the explosive Broadway hit called "wonderfully raucous" and "emotionally charged" by The New York Times, which will make its Raleigh premiere January 31 - February 5, 2012 at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

On Sunday, April 8th, three hit SHOWTIME series will return to the network in a triple-header night of programming.

A day-of-performance student rush for a limited number of orchestra pit seats will take place daily for Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, playing at the Detroit Opera House from January 17 - 22.

Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT premieres in Toronto through January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States.

AMERICAN IDIOT launched its First North American tour, as well as launch the Dancap 2012 Broadway Series, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, with an official opening night tonight, December 29, 2011. Want a look at the production? Below, we bring you a very first look at the official production photos!

The explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT will launch its First North American tour, as well as launch the Dancap 2012 Broadway Series, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, beginning tonight with the official opening night Thursday, December 29, 2011!