Passing Strange
Comedy-drama rock musical theater play / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Passing Strange is a comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American's journey of self-discovery as an artist, while combining strong existentialist and meta-fictional elements (especially self-referential humor). The musical's lyrics and book are by Stew with music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald and Stew. It was created in collaboration with director Annie Dorsen.
Passing Strange | |
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Music | Stew Heidi Rodewald |
Lyrics | Stew |
Book | Stew |
Productions | 2006 Berkeley 2007 Off-Broadway 2008 Broadway 2010 Washington 2011 St. Louis 2018 Philadelphia 2023 Arlington |
Awards | Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical |
The musical was developed at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab in 2004 and 2005, one of the few works to be invited back for a second round of development.[1] It had productions in Berkeley, California and Off-Broadway before opening on Broadway in 2008, garnering strong reviews and several awards. Spike Lee filmed the musical on Broadway in July 2008, premiering the film in 2009.