From punk rock mosh pits and sold-out stadiums to red curtains and the bareboards, Broadway Idiot follows Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong as he works with Broadway veterans to turn his mega-hit album, American Idiot, into a Broadway musical. Because, realistically, everything is better as a musical.
The film goes behind the scenes with Billie Joe and Michael Mayer and provides insider access to the Billie’s personal transformation from rock star to Broadway star. Which is not at all what I expected from the panda-eyed muso.
It was included in the Official Selection at both SXSW Film Festival and BFI LONDON Film Festival and has had some pretty great reviews.
It’s released on DVD and digitally on Wednesday February 19 in Australia, but here at BRAG HQ we have five copies of the DVD for you to get your sticky paws on. Just head to the comments below and tell us which other musician you want to see turned into a musical. Bonus points if you give your musical a great name.
