Photo Coverage: 'Passing Strange' Opening Night Curtain & After Party
By: Walter McBride Feb. 29, 2008
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The new Broadway musical Passing Strange officially opened at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) on Thursday February 28, 2008.
The cast includes 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.
"With a score that has some of the most tuneful, soulful rock songs, and witty, thought-provoking lyrics in recent memory, Passing Strange is the moving and hilarious tale of a young black bohemian on a journey of escape and exploration: leaving the confines of his middle-class, church-reared youth in south central L.A., the further he travels the more he discovers the journey within is the one that counts," explain press notes.
Passing Strange has choreography by Karole Armitage; scenic design for Passing Strange is by David Korins, costume design by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, and lighting design by Kevin Adams.
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 opened on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Belasco Theatre
Passing Strange opened on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Belasco Theatre
Stew
Stew
Stew
Heidi Rodewald and Stew
Stew
Christian Gibbs, Stew and Heidi Rodewald
De'Adre Aziza, Stew and Christian Gibbs
Rebecca Naomi Jones, De'Adre Aziza, Stew and Chad Goodridge
Christian Gibbs and Stew with the band and cast
Daniel Breaker, Rebecca Naomi Jones and De'Adre Aziza
Chad Goodridge, Colman Domingo and Eisa Davis
Daniel Breaker, Rebecca Naomi Jones and De'Adre Aziza
Daniel Breaker, Rebecca Naomi Jones and De'Adre Aziza
Stew
Stew
Stew
Stew
Stew and Christian Gibbs
l-r: Director Annie Dorsen, Jon Spurney (keyboard), De'Adre Aziza, Stew, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Daniel Breaker, Christian Gibbs (guitar/keyboard), Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Christian Cassan (drums), Heidi Rodewald (bass) and Chad Goodridge
l-r: Director Annie Dorsen, Jon Spurney (keyboard), De'Adre Aziza, Stew, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Daniel Breaker, Christian Gibbs (guitar/keyboard), Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Christian Cassan (drums), Heidi Rodewald (bass) and Chad Goodridge
OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY
Manoel Felciano and Marian Seldes
Director Annie Dorsen
Colman Domingo and Daniel Breaker
Heidi Rodewald (bass/co-composer)
l-r: De'Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis and Rebecca Naomi Jones
l-r: De'Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis and Rebecca Naomi Jones
Stew (narrator, co-composer/lyricist)
Stew
Stew
Stew
Stew and Anne Meara
Jerry Stiller, Stew and Anne Meara
Stew and Annie Dorsen
Stew and Debbie Harry
Stew and Debbie Harry
Stew and Debbie Harry
Stew and Debbie Harry
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