Don't want to sound like a hater but...

[GDJonny]

I'v never really caught on to the musical, but I don't "hate" the idea (I'm all for experimenting with music), but I'm I the only one that doesn't want Billie Joe to perform on Broadway??

I'm not quite sure why, but something about it doesn't appeal to me. I'v grown up from watching him on MTV blasting out songs from Dookie, all the way through to 21CB, and have never had a problem with BJ experimenting with his skills, but this seems get to me. Maybe its something to do with the absence of Mike and Tre. I don't really know.

Does anyone else agree, or is there something wrong with me?

Don't hate, it's just my opinion!

[Guest]

I understand your point, but I have to disagree. I couldn't possibly imagine Mike/Tre doing this sort of thing, but that doesn't mean they were excluded from it. If they wanted to do something like this, they would.

[ScreamsInSilence815]

I get where you're coming from, even though I don't completely agree.

It is weird to think of him on Broadway, but the sales for the show have gone down recently, so this may (and I say may because I don't want someone flipping out at me for it) be something to bring in more people to the show and potentially keep it open longer.

Since Green Day and Broadway are my two favorite things in the world, I really can't say I don't like the idea of Billie being on Broadway, no matter how weird it is.

Plus, he's only going to be there for a week, so...

[mandajane]

Im not a huge fan of it either. I wonder why Mike and Tre arent in the play...maybe they didnt want to be in it?? i dunno...

I remember when they were talking about maybe making AI into a movie and didnt Billie said he WASNT going to be in it?? maybe im mistaken....just seems ironic to me. I also find it ironic how he is the villain in the play, like hes finally getting to act out his inner most thoughts.

i do miss Green Day being just Green Day. After the play a lot of things changed.

[Moffie]

I severely doubt Billie was forced to be in the show. The show wanted him to do it and he seemed happy to oblige. Besides, he'll do what he wants to do when he wants to do it and not care what anyone else thinks because that's who he is.

If you don't like it, you can ignore the updates of it. Just because you're a fan doesn't mean you have to love everything. You can dislike and ignore some aspects; no one's going to bite your head off.

[liquorhill]

be proud to dislike dude.. i hate all this broadway nonsense and think it's a horrible, horrible idea

[GDJonny]

Im not a huge fan of it either. I wonder why Mike and Tre arent in the play...maybe they didnt want to be in it?? i dunno...

I remember when they were talking about maybe making AI into a movie and didnt Billie said he WASNT going to be in it?? maybe im mistaken....just seems ironic to me. I also find it ironic how he is the villain in the play, like hes finally getting to act out his inner most thoughts.

i do miss Green Day being just Green Day. After the play a lot of things changed.

Yeah, Its more that I miss Old Green Day, then dislike the musical.

[The Platypus!]

I kinda like the idea of Billie being on Broadway but I can't imagine him actually doing it.

[mandajane]

Yeah, Its more that I miss Old Green Day, then dislike the musical.

ME TOO

[GDM]

sigh, here we go again. you guys really can't see the forest for the trees, can you? gd has now brought its music to an entirely new audience, and bj his level of performance to an entirely new place too. urgh. well, to each his own. i am just so proud of them being the first pop punk band to really do this and do it big. brings a smile of happiness to me.

anyway, just my two cents, have fun!

[Isabel]

Im not a huge fan of it either. I wonder why Mike and Tre arent in the play...maybe they didnt want to be in it?? i dunno...

Who would they have played though?

I know that Mike and Tre obviously played a key role in the making of this album, but at the end of the day, most of the lyrics came from Billie Joe, so I wouldn't find it strange that Mike and Tre aren't in it.

I think the whole thing is amazing; it's such an accomplishment for Billie Joe, starring in something that he created and perfected himself. I really hope he has taken an opportunity to give himself one hell of a pat on the back.

[IscoredWaddlesgoals]

I'v never really caught on to the musical, but I don't "hate" the idea (I'm all for experimenting with music), but I'm I the only one that doesn't want Billie Joe to perform on Broadway??

I'm not quite sure why, but something about it doesn't appeal to me. I'v grown up from watching him on MTV blasting out songs from Dookie, all the way through to 21CB, and have never had a problem with BJ experimenting with his skills, but this seems get to me. Maybe its something to do with the absence of Mike and Tre. I don't really know.

Does anyone else agree, or is there something wrong with me?

Don't hate, it's just my opinion!

I (kind of) agree, but at the end of the day Billie's free to do this as much as people are entitled to like/dislike it.

I hope this doesn't make the 'Green Day is only really Billie Joe' point of view any more popular though.

[Adeline.Hearts.You]

I think your brave for saying your opinon out right like that, so i have huge respect for that.

To be honest, I think i use to think more like you... and i would be all like old green day would never do this kind of thing.etc etc etc

But now its grown on me so much, and i think Billie wanted to do it...(no way he'd be part of it otherwise)

so im down with it! From what i've seen it was amazing...

And i'm just really happy to beable to see something which Green Day created turned in to this amazing thing we now have ...

American Idiot the musical!

But for billie to do it, i also think it was a really bold move on his behalf, becasue for doing this... he wil lget alot of shit from some people, so to get out their and be in the musical as much as its not a typical "billie joe" kinda thing to do...

in someways i think it really suits him..

Because its just so bold and exciting, and for sure something i thought i Never see him do....

And Green Day have always suprised me, even more so billie, its one of the things i love about him

But yeah i miss old Green Day too, but i guess they'll just keep suprising us...

[Alan86]

I think it is just something that he wanted to do, some thing different to challege himself and i can understand that cause he started off singing musical songs at a very young age. I think he will enjoy it while he does it but i still belive his main love of music is preforming with Mike and Tré. This musical is not going to be for everyone and its definitely ok not to like it. It shouldnt really affect the way you think about Green Day as a band.

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

Although I do see where you're coming from, I disagree. I think it's a great chance for him which he should (and fortunately has) grab with both hands (is that an expression in English? ><). It's amazing how the album he mostly wrote, has evolved to a musical and now he can even play a part in it. Even though musical is quite the step away from punkrock music (regardless of his Broadway background), and while it is kind of a weird idea for me as well, Billie on Broadway, I think it's one hell of an accomplishment.

I remember when they were talking about maybe making AI into a movie and didnt Billie said he WASNT going to be in it?? maybe im mistaken....just seems ironic to me.

I don't know if he's said that (I personally never heard it, but there are still quite a few interviews I've never read or watched), but if he did, there is a huge difference between playing in a movie and playing in a musical or some other performing art on stage.

[GDM]

And I will also add that I hated the show the first night that I saw it at Berkeley, lol...

[Tripe]

It would be great if all three of them could have taken part in some way...but there really are no casted parts that would have been appropriate for Tre and Mike. Really, the St Jimmy role is the only one I could have seen BJA in. The rest of the roles require too much dancing!

I suppose Mike and Tre could have taken over some of the musician spots for the week, but that would have meant kicking out the musicians who have faithfully played the shows for months now. This whole thing with BJA in Tony's role worked out well for timing (with TV out for personal reasons plus vacation) as well as giving the musical a much needed shot in the arm for ticket sales.

[Moffie]

The musical was just another level that Green Day accomplished. They're branching out and getting their music out there for so many different people to hear. I know a lot of people who are very Musical Theatre who saw the show and loved it. They ended up loving Green Day and are now fans. That's a great thing that the band has been able to achieve.

Besides, he's Billie Joe. He's known to try new things and he loves this show to bits so why not play a character he helped create? He probably knows St. Jimmy better than anyone else.

[GDJonny]

I get where all you guys are coming from, just that the 90's Green Day seem so different to present Green Day, it's like they wrote Warning, and that opened new doors for them creativity wise.

[Ellenkc]

I like the idea of the musical and from the videos I've seen I love the new arrangements, voices etc in the songs.

Towards the point of Billie being in the musical without the band, what would Mike and Tre do? I love their voices when they do sing, but they aren't going to be performing in a musical anytime soon. Maybe they could take part in the onstage band but I think they might prefer watching the musical. It seems to me that Billie was more involved in the production of the musical, he wrote the lyrics so he has more of an idea of who the characters are and what their story is than Mike or Tre would. I remember seeing a tweet - might have been Natalie Nesser, not sure - that the idea of Billie playing St.Jimmy has been thrown around for months, maybe the decline in sales and Tony's absence was an opportunity but I don't see it as the reason he went on Broadway. I just think Billie is more suited to being in the musical than the rest of the band.

Oh and towards the whole old Green Day comment - not critising, just my opinion - what did you mean by 'old Green Day', do you mean pre-AI material or just pre- musical Green Day? If it's the latter well, they haven't changed. You seem to be happy with their music, that's still there and it hasn't changed, their concerts haven't changed, they haven't even changed all that much. The only difference that I can see is that they have a musical on Broadway, the band is still the same. If it's the former, well 38 year olds won't generally think or act the same way they did in their 20's.

You don't have to like the musical, it won't be around for much longer. Maybe until January-ish on Broadway and then it might tour, but i don't think thats been confirmed yet

[Annie, get your gun]

Well, I don't like at all that Billie perform alone in the musical without Mike & Tré, but they can't be together like glue always, so...

For me, the musical is all about Billie... and that cast. I never liked the idea of the musical , but it's nothing mine, is something that they decide, and... I can't even go to see it. Everything that has to do with Green Day I care about, but with the musical I found more negative aspects than in something else. It's not big deal. I love Billie play St. Jimmy 'cause it's sounds funny! I think he's just doing what he loves: sing, -besides all the 'acting' thing-, and he just follow his philosophy of never sleep on his laurels!

[GreeN_DaY_4_EveR]

I think Green Day wanted to make more money and become more famous with the cast. Making a rock opera is a really good idea and you must have a great band to make it BUT i think this is for Green Day. I hate the whole think. I mean...Every TV appearence they make is with the cast and that's bad.

[.katie.]

Well, I'll admit I've never really been a fan of the musical. I haven't really been keeping up with all of the news about it because it just doesn't interest me that much. Doesn't mean I have anything against Billie being in the musical. He can do what he wants and if he's got the skills then I don't see why not.

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

I get where all you guys are coming from, just that the 90's Green Day seem so different to present Green Day, it's like they wrote Warning, and that opened new doors for them creativity wise.

Please don't take this post as bitchy, because it's not intended to be at all, but it's called growing up. Of course the Green Day from the '90's, punks in their twenties, are going to be or at least act different from the Green Day from the present, guys, or should I say men, nearing forty all with families and 15 additional years worth of experience.

And it's not like there was a sudden change. They gradually changed, both in the way they act and their music and topics their music is about.

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I think Green Day wanted to make more money and become more famous with the cast.

Lol what the hell. You think Green Day don't have enough money and fame so they'd want to make more? They wouldn't need the cast for that, if they wanted that. If anything, this is making the cast more money and fame. But I'm pretty damn sure Green Day nor the cast is doing this for the fame and fortune. It's clear how passionate both parties are about the musical and that they're not in it for the money. Besides, Green Day aren't in a band to make money anyway.

edit: damned automerge.

[leacalifornia]

I'm not opposed to the musical either. In fact I'd like the chance to see it if it ever came out on DVD or went to Las Vegas or something... but I think all the hype is a little too much in my opinion. I dont know...

although I do think its awesome of Billie to play St. Jimmy for a couple days.