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Broadway Idiot on Video - 2014

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From punk rock mosh pits and sold out stadiums to the Great White Way, this electrifying documentary 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. Broadway Idiot is a portrait of a world famous artist having the guts to try something totally new. The film provides insider access to the actors' rehearsals, the creative team's process, and live performances that reveal Billie's personal transformation from rock star to Broadway star. Broadway Idiot provides a unique window into the art of theater as rock stars and stage stars collide and create something never seen before.

Available On:
Broadway on DVD

Starring:
Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Mary Faber

Studio: Virgil Films and Entertainment

Filmed: 2013 - Released: 2014

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