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Following the record-breaking and critically acclaimed engagement at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Idiot, based on the music of punk pop group Green Day, will begin previews on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 and open on Broadway Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44 Street). The Broadway cast will be announced shortly.

“Experiencing American Idiot on stage in Berkeley was incredible,” says Billie Joe Armstrong. “We have really enjoyed working with Michael, Steven [Hoggett], Tom and the cast. The energy and chemistry of the group is contagious. Michael Mayer was able to bring life to the characters of American Idiot and Tom Kitt’s musical arrangements are breathtaking. We’re so proud that the show is coming to Broadway!”

Green Day closed out 2009’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly with a live rendition of their hit song “21 Guns”. Happy 2010!

Green Day fans can now pre-order The Green Day Collection on iTunes, a box set of rarities which will be released on December 22nd, 2009. The collection features 174 songs, including b-sides, live versions, and the re-worked “21 Guns” single featuring the American Idiot cast.

To see a list of all the songs included, click here to access the iTunes store.

As Green Day singer Billie Joe hinted to earlier this year on KROQ 106.7 FM, Green Day: Rock Band has been confirmed for release in 2010.

“We’ve worked with the ‘Rock Band’ team in the past year to enable our fans to play tracks from 21st Century Breakdown, and we’re excited to now be working on a game spanning our entire career,” said Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong in a statement announcing the deal. “We want people to fire this up, choose their favorite Green Day tracks and play along with us as ‘Rock Band’ avatars so they can feel what it’s like to perform on stage as Green Day.”

“This game will feel like a natural extension of Green Day and their music that will deepen the fans’ connection to the band and their history,” said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and co-founder of Harmonix Music Systems. “Fans will be able to enjoy some of the greatest songs from the Green Day catalogue in this standalone game or via Rock Band due to full export capability. We are thrilled to work with Green Day to revisit key moments from their career, including their likenesses, content and imagery, through our innovative form of musical interaction.”

The title will be available globally in 2010 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Wii system from Nintendo. In addition, the track list will be fully exportable, giving players the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3.

Green Day will tour throughout Asia in January, 2010. Hollywood rock band Prima Donna, who have been opening for Green Day in Europe this fall, will continue as support band into the next year.

Green Day (w/ Prima Donna) 2010 Asia Tour Dates:
January 12 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Impact Arena
January 14 – Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
January 16 – Hong Kong, China @ AWE Arena
January 18 – Seoul, Korea @ Olympic Gym #1
January 21 – Osaka, Japan @ Osaka-Jo Hall
January 23 – Saitama-shi, Japan @ Saitama Super Arena
January 24 – Saitama-shi, Japan @ Saitama Super Arena
January 25 – Nagoya, Japan @ Nihon Gaishi Hall

Biography’s documentary on Green Day aired in October but you can watch it online now here.

Green Day’s latest recording of “21 Guns” featuring the cast of American Idiot is finally here!

Click here to launch the music player.

SerenaWilliamsTV posted a video today of Serena rocking out Green Day’s “2000 Light Years Away” at a recent concert. Most impressive is the fact that she knows all the words. Awesome.

Green Day performing “Going to Pasalacqua” on Monday, November 23 2009 at the Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles, California, one day after winning the American Music Award for Alternative Music.

Green Day performing ‘21 Guns’ at the 2009 American Music Awards.  They also won the award for Alternative Rock Music Artist.

Green Day is now offering free downloadable wallpaper on their website’s EXTRAS page.

We reported on Green Day’s upcoming newly recorded single earlier this week.