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LX New York's Maria Sansone went backstage at Broadway's St. James Theatre to meet the cast of Green Day's musical AMERICAN IDIOT, and shared the dressing room chatter with Michael Mayer, John Gallagher Jr., Rebecca Naomi Jones and more in a special segment that aired yesterday, July 5.

Actors' Equity Association announced today that Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT has been selected as the recipient of its Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2009-2010 Season. The Diversity Award will be presented at a reception at the Equity headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

The cast of the hit Broadway musical AMERICAN IDIOT performed '21 Guns' live this morning, June 10th, in the 8am (EST) hour, on CBS's 'The Early Show,' which airs weekdays from 7-9am. The appearance featured Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr., Tony Award Nominee Stark Sands, Michael Esper, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Christina Sajous, and Mary Faber as well as Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico, Miguel Cervantes, Brian Charles Johnson, Leslie McDonel, Chase Peacock, Theo Stockman, Ben Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Sean Wing and Libby Winters.

Actors' Equity Association announced today that Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT has been selected as the recipient of its Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2009-2010 Season. The Diversity Award will be presented at a reception at the Equity headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

The video game 'Green Day: Rock Band,' which is the latest installment in the popular Rock Band series, was released today, the official Rock Band website announced. The game's producers include Harmonix, MTV Games, Reprise/Warners Bros. Records. Green Day's music is currently featured on Broadway in AMERICAN IDIOT.

Voting has concluded for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, and with hundreds of thousands of votes cast, we've had another record year further solidifying the Theatre Fans' Choice Awards place as the largest, and most popular online Broadway polling event of its kind!

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and recording voting numbers already being set. So far there have been early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early leaders.

Some of the best new shows on Broadway put on special performance for visiting members of the armed forces who are in New York City for Fleet Week on today May 28th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86.

Some of the best new shows on Broadway will put on special performances for visiting members of the armed forces who are in New York City for Fleet Week on Friday, May 28th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue), in Manhattan.

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early choices. Voting will continue through June 4, 2010 and anything can happen between now and then. In the meantime early leaders range from those overlooked by the TONY nominations to fan favorites. Check out the current stats below by category after the latest weekend audit on the votes.

Michael Mayer is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Direction of a Musical for American Idiot.

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and recording voting numbers already being set. So far there have been early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early leaders.

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early choices. Voting will continue through June 4, 2010 and anything can happen between now and then. In the meantime early leaders range from those overlooked by the TONY nominations to fan favorites. Check out the current stats below by category after the first weekend audit on the votes.

Spring Sing Think: A Garden Variety Benefit, the 52nd Street Project Gala 2010, will offer a bouquet of songs, with lyrics written by kids of the Project and music supplied by professional artists. The benefit will take place on May 10 at Espace (635 West 42nd St. between 11th & 12th Avenues).

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early results. Voting will continue through June 4, 2010 and anything can happen between now and then. In the meantime early leaders range from those overlooked by the TONY nominations to fan favorites. Check out the current stats below by category.

Spring Sing Think: A Garden Variety Benefit, the 52nd Street Project Gala 2010, will offer a bouquet of songs, with lyrics written by kids of the Project and music supplied by professional artists. The benefit will take place on May 10 at Espace (635 West 42nd St. between 11th & 12th Avenues).

Stark Sands, one of the stars of American Idiot, currently running at the St. James Theatre on Broadway, recently took the cameras backstage on the Idiot set for a look inside his dressing room. BroadwayWorld brings you the shots below.

Last night, April 29, cast members from AMERICAN IDIOT appeared on Late Night with David Letterman to promote the show's recent opening on April 20, 2010. BroadwayWorld brings you the clip of their performance of 'Holiday' below!

Yesterday, April 27, cast members from AMERICAN IDIOT helped unveil the IDIOT-themed windows at Bloomingdale's on 59th Street. The Nudie denim line sold at the superstore is partnering with the production. The window displays honor the cast and celebrate the show's recent opening on April 20, 2010. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos of the afternoon event.

Last week on April 20, 2010, Actor's Equity's David Westphal hosted the famed Gypsy Robe Ceremony for company members of AMERICAN IDIOT at the St. James Theatre. A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES chorus member Dale Hensley turned over the robe to AMERICAN IDIOT cast member Andrew Call. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration.