"American Idiot" Photos & Reviews

photo by Frank C.

Last night (Feb 1) Melissa tore it up in her debut as St. Jimmy in Green Day's "American Idiot." Check out these awesome photos from Playbill.com.

"As the first female to perform the role, Etheridge's vocals were in top form, bringing a gospel-tinged soul to the punk-rock musical. Throughout her solos in "Know Your Enemy," "Last Night on Earth" and "Death of St. Jimmy," Etheridge was measured, taking her time to reach the full power of each note, proving herself vocally fit for the rigors of a Broadway show." Rolling Stone

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"Her best songs were “Know Your Enemy” and the Homecoming movement, ”The Death of St. Jimmy,” both of which she knocked out of the house, particularly the latter. She brought a subtle nuance to the movement and less of the crazed and funny stylings of Armstrong or the evil intent of Vincent." - http://greendaymind.wordpress.com
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"Veteran rocker Melissa Etheridge will be playing the role of St. Jimmy and she made her debut in the show on Tuesday night (February 1). She was extremely well-received, both by the enthusiastic crowd and her fellow castmates." MTV News
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"I think we all let out a collective "huh?" when it was announced that Melissa Etheridge would be taking over for Billie Joe Armstrong as St. Jimmy in "American Idiot" this week. I mean, there's no question that Melissa has killer pipes (um, hello!) but whether she had it in her to play the villainous personification of drugs, sex and sin was entirely another issue. However, from all accounts, her first night was a smashing success." NYPost.com

Photos from en.terra.com
Photos from Alice Radio
Tracy & Kris Fan Photos

There is still time to get your tickets for performances from today thru Sunday.

Melissa's dressing room


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(updated Feb 3, 2011)