Passing Strange
The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-55783-752-3 (ISBN)
Description
The innovative new musical that won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Book and is soon to be a Spike Lee film.
"Smashes Broadway cliches with an electric guitar and the funniest libretto I can remember." - New York
Passing Strange was nominated for 7 Tony Awards, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical.
"Smashes Broadway cliches with an electric guitar and the funniest libretto I can remember." - New York
Passing Strange was nominated for 7 Tony Awards, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical.
Reviews / Votes
"Call it a rock concert with a story to tell. Call it a sprawling work of performance art. Call it whatever you want, really. I'll just call it wonderful." - The New York Times "Emotional, melodic, playful and passionate, it's truly unlike anything you've seen." - USA Today "One of the most exciting new musicals in years." - Time Out New York "Smashes Broadway cliches with an electric guitar and the funniest libretto I can remember." - New York"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hal Leonard Corporation
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55783-752-3 (9781557837523)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
02/2009
Applause Theatre Book Publishers
€13.99
Available for download
Person
In addition to writing the book and lyrics to Passing Strange, Stew (New York, NY) is the show's co-composer, co-orchestrator, and narrator. He is the critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, founder, and leader of The Negro Problem, a pop-rock combo from Los Angeles.
Bill Bragin is the Director of Public Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He was formerly the director of Joe's Pub in New York City, where he helped shepherd Passing Strange to its Public Theater debut.
Bill Bragin is the Director of Public Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He was formerly the director of Joe's Pub in New York City, where he helped shepherd Passing Strange to its Public Theater debut.