'Passing Strange' Adds 3rd Track for Download on Site

A third track - "Arlington Hill" - from the Broadway musical Passing Strange - the new musical that will begin previews on Broadway February 8 prior to its official opening February 28 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) - has been added to the show's website, www.PassingStrangeOnBroadway.com, and is now available for download.

"Arlington Hill" - performed by Passing Strange co-creator and star Stew - marks the 3rd track from the musical to be available in both streaming audio and download-able formats on the website for the new Broadway musical, it joins "Keys" - performed by actress de'Adre Aziza, Passing Strange creators Stew and Heidi Rodewald and the ensemble and "Come Down Now" - performed by actress Rebecca Naomi Jones, Stew, Ms. Rodewald and the musical's ensemble.

An expanded website for Passing Strange will be launched on February 7. With book and lyrics by the popular singer/songwriter Stew, and with music by Stew and his longtime musical partner Heidi Rodewald, Passing Strange is directed by and created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen. Passing Strange is the first musical by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, best-known for the Afro-baroque sound they have patented since 2000 when they formed the band Stew, promptly winning two Album of the Year Awards from Entertainment Weekly for their acclaimed works "Guest Host" and "The Naked Dutch Painter."

Passing Strange will move uptown from The Public Theater -- where it enjoyed great critical and popular success last summer, and extended its engagement -- with its original cast intact: de'Adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Stew, himself. A band of consummate musicians joins the cast on stage, including co-creator Heidi Rodewald, along with Jon Spurney, Christian Cassan, Christian Gibbs and Stew.

Passing Strange will be produced on Broadway by The Shubert Organization, Inc., Elizabeth Ireland McCann and the Public Theater. Passing Strange was originally produced by the Berkeley Repertory Theater and The Public Theater. Passing Strange has choreography by Karole Armitage, scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, and lighting design by Kevin Adams.

Passing Strange will perform Tuesdays at 7pm; Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8pm; Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2pm; and Sundays at 3pm at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) on Broadway. Tickets are priced $111.50 - $66.50 - $36.50 - $26.50, and are available through Tele-charge at www.TeleCharge.com, or by calling 212-239-6200. For additional information on Passing Strange, visit www.PassingStrangeOnBroadway.com