[img=011811_meth2.jpg]Melissa Etheridge, a famous American rock singer-songwriter and musician is set to play the role of St. Jimmy in Green Day's American Idiot musical during Billie Joe's week break between the 1st to the 6th of February.
Director of American Idiot, Michael Mayer said:
American Idiot will not be the first musical that Melissa will be preforming in her lifetime. In the past Etheridge has joined the cast of the musical "Million Dollar Quartet" for a special jam session at the finale of the show last June.
You can read the full article discussing Melissa playing St. Jimmy on NYTimes.com by clicking here.
Etheridge is also selling special VIP packages for the shows that she is performing at on her website. VIP packages include a meet and great and a group photo with Melissa.
Thanks to Bruno, Mwiepooh, Lola, Maya, and Sophie Littler for sending this news.
Director of American Idiot, Michael Mayer said:
Billie Joe and I always believed that it would be incredible to have a woman take on the role of St. Jimmy. This character is seductive, thrilling and dangerous. Melissa Etheridge is all that and so much more. She's a rock icon and we couldn't be more thrilled that she's bringing her immense talent to American Idiot.
American Idiot will not be the first musical that Melissa will be preforming in her lifetime. In the past Etheridge has joined the cast of the musical "Million Dollar Quartet" for a special jam session at the finale of the show last June.
You can read the full article discussing Melissa playing St. Jimmy on NYTimes.com by clicking here.
Etheridge is also selling special VIP packages for the shows that she is performing at on her website. VIP packages include a meet and great and a group photo with Melissa.
Thanks to Bruno, Mwiepooh, Lola, Maya, and Sophie Littler for sending this news.