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2* ApprovalOfGod: A theater group in Pennsylvania staged an all-black cast of the musical and incorporating the UsefulNotes/BlackLivesMatterMovement, citing that the lyrics deeply resonated with them. Billie Joe [[http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/arts/music/billie-joe-armstrong-revolution-radio-ordinary-world.html?_r=0 stated]] that he loved the re-interpretation.
3* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: All three bandmembers have named "Jesus of Suburbia" as their favourite song to play live.
4* TheDanza: Creator/JohnGallagherJr as Johnny in the musical.
5* RecursiveAdaptation: The musical spawned a "Original Broadway Cast Recording" album, as is typical for musicals.
6* TheOtherDarrin: Inverted in the musical when Billie Joe filled in for, and eventually replaced, Tony Vincent as St. Jimmy.

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