Book and lyrics by STEW
Music by STEW & HEIDI RODEWALD
Directed by and created in collaboration with ANNIE DORSEN
COMING in 2009...
Passing Strange
the film directed by Spike Lee
The musical play was performed at
The Belasco Theatre
New York City
February 8th - July 20th, 2008
The Public Theater
New York City
May 1st - July 1st, 2007
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley, California
October 19th - December 3rd, 2006
From Los Angeles to Amsterdam to Berlin and Back, the musical play Passing Strange is the story of a young black bohemian, who abandons his bourgeois roots to journey to Europe searching for ‘the real’. Discovering a world of sex, drugs, rock and roll and art revolutionaries, our rebel-hero explores love, identity and the meaning of home.
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“Passing Strange introduces an EXCITING NEW VOICE to contemporary musical theater. PART CONCERT, PART book MUSICAL with DRIVING ROCK MUSIC and a tart satiric tone – Passing Strange DEFIES generic categories. It dares in its playful way to honor those big questions that have set adolescent souls yearning for centuries. How to discover and be true to your convictions, how to live a meaningful life, and still pay the bills, how to find the understanding you need with out throwing away the love you’re offered.”
–Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
Hey - i was watching sponge bob tonight with my kids and this hauntingly familiar voice came on "Gary Come Home". I said to the kids "I KNOW THIS VOICE". Went to the internet, looked it up and WOW. I saw Passing Strange about a year and a half ago. It was such a great experience. The songs, your voice, your stories - the whole concept. Thanks for creating such a heart - felt show. :) laura in ventura, ca
I just found out you closed. Just the other day. Thank God, I got to see it. I was talking with a friend,over drinks,I said" Let's go see "Passing Stragnge" I told him "You'll LOVE it" Now this chat is happining in December. He said "That show closed,unfoutunatly" I went into shock, I still am. I thought it would last for ever. Thanks for the show,anyway. It was Beautiful,I'll never,forget it.
I wear my Passing Strange Tee very proudly because it was a great piece of work that touched me so much... Very fortunate to have seen this and I miss it so much!! T.
I work at the Belasco Theatre and I cannot tell you how much I miss this show. I listen to the cd all the time. I can't wait till the movie comes out. Miss all of you guys!! God Bless you all!
There are people Who would keep a Weary eye upon a peep hole Of a door Looking for Someone to befriend before Saying simply I am guilty Of the want to have you with me So it goes We are those Who will say aloud in prose Thanks to thee For finding we The wacky Atma Family We won’t run From what you've done We accept you as our chum We won't hide If you come by We accept you in our Pride Of Lion Cubs Smoking dubs Or if your sober, we don't judge Thanks again, Know its been A creamy treat to call you "Friend"
Was just about to book a trip to NYC to see the show as an early Xmas present to myself. It literally brought tears to my eyes to find it had closed. I read the blog, so I know Stew is happy to be done. But, I REALLY wish you guys would bring a production of it to LA. That would make me (and so many others) so happy.
hi i was wondering, if spike lee did make a movie of passing strange, who would u want to play all of the characters? i personally dont think anyone could play these phenomenal and complex characters better than the original cast did. hmmm heres a thought, do u think u all would ever be wiling to star in the movie of passing strange? like i said, i was juts thinking out loud...get back to me though i would really like to here ur answer
