Daly will also interview U2's Bono and the Edge, who will discuss writing the score for Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, the new musical currently in previews on Broadway.
Other musical guests are set to include Greyson Chance, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and My Chemical Romance. NBC late-night host Jimmy Fallon will appear in a segment with NBC News anchor Brian Williams, and other interview segments will feature "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jay Pharoah and Internet celebrity Antoine Dodson.
American Idiot is currently playing at the St. James Theatre. Spider-Man is in previews at the Foxwoods Theatre.
The special will air live Dec. 31 from 10 PM -12:30 AM ET on NBC.