The characters in Jez Butterworth's new play Jerusalem party pretty hard throughout the three-hour long show, so it comes as no surprise that the cast was ready to have a good time on their opening night. Mark Rylance, John Gallagher Jr, Mackenzie Crook. and their co-stars took their bows at the Music Box Theatre on April 21 before heading ...

London audiences and critics raved about Mark Rylance's performance in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem as disorderly Johnny 'Rooster' Byron, a substance-abusing Englishman living in a dilapidated trailer deep inside a forest where he's often joined by a group of hard-partying teenagers. Now the play is opening in New York at the Music Box Theatre, but will this very ...

Mark Rylance is bringing his Olivier Award-winning performance as the boisterous Johnny "Rooster" Byron to Broadway in Jez Butterworth's acclaimed play Jerusalem. Byron is a loud-mouthed, hard-partying Englishman who has taken residence in a forest on the outskirts of a London suburb, much to the dismay of its citizens. Joining Rooster in his rundown trailer is a group of ...

It was a special night over at the St. James Theatre on February 27 as a trio of American Idiot stars bid farewell to the rocking show. Not only did the night mark the final performance of Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong, but original stars John Gallagher Jr. (who earned a Broadway.com Audience Award for his work ...

Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. will jump from his starring role in American Idiot to a featured part in the forthcoming Broadway production of Jerusalem. Jez Butterworth's drama, featuring previously announced stars Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook, will begin previews at the Music Box Theatre on April 2 and open on April 21 for a 16-week limited engagement ...

The rocking atmosphere at the St. James Theatre feels even more like a wild concert these days as Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong joins the cast of American Idiot for a limited engagement. Playing the malevolent drug dealer St. Jimmy, Armstrong is wailing his Grammy-winning band's songs on the Great White Way, and Broadway.com's resident ...

Broadway.com is all about stars, and our “Ask a Star” videos give fans direct access to their favorite theater actors. No wonder they’re among our most-watched video features year after year! A variety of notable names made the trek to Broadway.com’s in-office studio to answer your questions in 2010, but only five could make the list ...

In-depth interviews with stage stars have always been a Broadway.com specialty, as our editors go behind the scenes with the hottest shows and most popular performers. At year-end, we’re looking back at the most-clicked-upon stories of 2010, and it’s nice to report that all of our top five Q&As were with actors who have a deep ...

An American Idol became an American Idiot on December 7 as Kris Allen, season eight champ of the popular TV talent contest, paid a visit to the St. James Theatre to check out the rocking Green Day musical. Allen was all smiles as his visit to Idiot marked the first time the "Live Like We're Dying" singer ever attended ...

When Broadway.com called out to readers for questions to ask American Idiot's John Gallagher Jr. we couldn't believe the overwhelming amount of responses that flooded our inbox! The Tony-winning actor took a break from his rock star life over at the St. James Theatre to come to our studio and reveal everything you wanted to know about ...