Jake Epstein: 'Degrassi Star' Graduates to 'American Idiot,' Talks Drake and 'Glee'

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Actor/singer Jake Epstein is no stranger to angst. As Craig Manning on Canadian teen-soap 'Degrassi: The Next Generation,' the aspiring rock star struggled with everything from physical abuse and drug addiction to bipolar disorder. As Melchior in the touring cast of the hit musical 'Spring Awakening,' he faced oppression at school, the suicide of a good friend and a tragic romance.

Now, as one of the stars of the touring production of 'American Idiot,' the Broadway musical inspired by the Green Day album -- currently in the middle of its run at the Toronto Centre For The Arts before criss-crossing the U.S. -- he suffers from a whole lot of crippling, agonizing nothing. Playing Will, a young man forced to stay home while his two friends leave to conquer their post-9/11 existential crises in the big city, Epstein remains glued to a couch for the whole show.

Epstein spoke to Spinner about the challenges he faces in 'American Idiot,' his love of Green Day, the idea of collaborating with his former 'Degrassi' costar Drake and those 'Glee' rumours.