Billie Joe Armstrong apparently liked his Broadway debut in "American Idiot" - he's signed on to return for 50 performances.

Producers said Tuesday the Green Day [1] frontman will reprise the role of St. Jimmy in the punk rock musical that his songs inspired beginning Jan. 1 and ending Feb. 27 at The St. James Theatre.

Armstrong will appear in the show in three large chunks - Jan. 1-9, Jan. 18-30 and Feb. 10-27. Original Broadway cast member Tony Vincent will end his run as St. Jimmy on Dec. 30.

Video: Billie Joe Armstrong on Broadway

Billie Joe Armstrong Makes 'American Idiot' Debut [2]

Having the musical's composer and co-author aboard has already proved a big draw. When Armstrong made his Broadway debut in September for a week, the box-office take was more than $1 million [3]. Last week, the show grossed $600,000.

The show is based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning "American Idiot" concept album. It features every track from the album, plus several tunes from Green Day's CD "21st Century Breakdown."

Billie Joe Armstrong Boosts 'American Idiot' Ticket Sales [3]

The musical - directed by Michael Mayer and with Tom Kitt's musical arrangement - was nominated for three Tony Awards, including best musical, and won for best sets and lighting.

The high-octane show follows the story of three working-class characters from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East, as they seek redemption in a world filled with frustration.

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