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If you follow any news about the THEA-TUH (or you live above ground), you're probably aware that Broadway has recently been ransacked with nonstop news about the colossal disaster that is "Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark." Even songs by U2's Bono and The Edge couldn't save the show from being shut down for a "re-working" after months of awful reviews, the departure of director Julie Taymor, and injury after injury sustained by the high-flying performers spinning webs across the stage.
Meanwhile, over at the St. James Theater, Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, apparently devoid of any arm casts or open wounds, electrified the St. James Theatre, tearing through the musical "American Idiot" one last time before it closed last night. Familiar with the subject matter, Billie Joe played "St. Jimmy" at points throughout the course of the show -- a punk-rock musical featuring a score of all Green Day songs -- which is why he looks pretty comfortable up there. And why wouldn't he, considering that the show won a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album and was nominated for two TONY Awards? Oh, and if you missed "American Idiot" on Broadway, you're not S.O.L. A film version of "American Idiot" may be in the works.
Not too bad for a guy who once helped name his band's album Dookie.