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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
These women include Loretta Haskel, the aforementioned artist; Emily Netterfield, a cross-dressing singer; Franny Travers, a witch with the power of teleportation, and Helen Young. Haskel and Emily meet at Mona's 440 Club and establish a relationship. Haskel's estranged husband Len returns to the city, seeking money; Haskel spurns him and asks ...
Passing Strange is a 2006 rock musical by Stew. An adaptation filmed by Spike Lee was shown at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Passing Strange may also refer to: Passing Strange, a 1980 novel by Catherine Aird; Passing Strange, a 2017 novella by Ellen Klages
The musical had its world premiere at the Young Vic, London beginning previews on 12 September 2024, running until 9 November. It is directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah (in his final show as artistic director of the Young Vic), designed by Anna Fleischle and choreographed by Lizzi Gee with a cast including Ramin Karimloo as Lonesome Rhodes and Anoushka Lucas as Marcia Jeffries.
The production marks a significant moment for The Young Vic, as it will be part of the 2025/26 season under new artistic director Nadia Fall, whose inaugural program will be announced later this ...
The Young Vic Theatre is a performing arts venue located on The Cut, near the South Bank, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The Young Vic was established by Frank Dunlop in 1970. Nadia Fall has been Artistic Director since 2025, succeeding Kwame Kwei-Armah, and David Lan before him.
Ada Copeland King (ca. 23 December 1860 – 14 April 1964) was the common-law wife of the American geologist Clarence King.Their thirteen-year relationship, with King posing as a black man named James Todd when they were together, was the subject of a substantial lawsuit and the book Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line by Martha Sandweiss.
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