You’d have to be a real “American Idiot” not to love Green Day. Just ask the legion of fans that are coming out in strong numbers to support the Grammy-winning band’s big debut on Broadway.
American Idiot’s first week on the Great White Way was a smash, according to The Wall Street Journal.
After opening last Tuesday, the musical treatment of the band’s 2004 album brought in a whopping $777,860 during the week ending Sunday. And that’s in addition to the $464,946 the show took in the previous week when the show was still in previews.
The musical tells the story of a new generation of American youth who struggle to find meaning of life in a post-Sept. 11 world.
Green Day’s American Idiot is currently playing at the St. James Theatre at 246 West 44th Street in New York City and with shows scheduled through early September.