Micheal Mayer interviews Billie Joe
By Jimmy /Apr. 4, 2010 / Comments
[newsImage]040110_billiejoe-michealmayer.jpg[/newsImage]Recently the director of the American Idiot Musical, Micheal Mayer interviewed Billie Joe as part of PlayBill.com's One on One series. The article mainly discusses what prompted Billie Joe to write American Idiot along with why Billie was so involved during the whole production of the musical.
[quote]MM: What was your first reaction when I first approached you about making this show?
BJA:I never hesitated for a second. I always have this thing: "Go where the music takes you," and that's where I felt like the music was taking us.
MM: You've been involved in this show to a degree that's surprising. Why was that important to you?
BJA: It was a growing love for the project. When people are cool, I like to get close to them, and I like to share whatever I have as well.[/quote]
You can read the full interview that includes sound bites over on PlayBill.com by clicking here.
[quote]MM: What was your first reaction when I first approached you about making this show?
BJA:I never hesitated for a second. I always have this thing: "Go where the music takes you," and that's where I felt like the music was taking us.
MM: You've been involved in this show to a degree that's surprising. Why was that important to you?
BJA: It was a growing love for the project. When people are cool, I like to get close to them, and I like to share whatever I have as well.[/quote]
You can read the full interview that includes sound bites over on PlayBill.com by clicking here.
