It is difficult to imagine a greater fan of the recent Tony Award-winning Passing Strange than Spike Lee. After seeing the show twice in the same weekend during its stint at The Public Theater, Lee's 'nightmare,' he tells Blackbook.com was that 'at some point it was going to close and that it was just all going to all go away.' Hence the inspiration for his new documentary, 'Passing Strange,' which documents the stage show he filmed in July just prior to the show's closing. After winning several awards at Sundance, 'Passing Strange' is now playing at the IFC in New York, on the IFC channel and will soon be broadcast on PBS. Lee sat down this week with original creators Stew and Heidi Rodewald and Blackbook.com to discuss of 'Strange.'
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PASSING STRANGE creators Stew and Heidi Rodewald are featured in a new Los Angeles Times article. The creative duo, who spent years in LA before PASSING STRANGE hit New York, talk about their mixed feelings with the City of Angels.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the complete schedule for the 2009 Festival, which will begin September 28th and continue through October 18th. A full breakdown of this year's performances and venues follows.
PASSING STRANGE THE MOVIE, directed by Spike Lee, is available nationwide on video on demand beginning August 26, following the New York City August 21 theatrical release.
LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS 09 - AUGUST 5 - 23 39th Season of FREE Performances Announced!
Opening Night Features Debut of BANG ON A CAN's Asphalt Orchestra with Works Commissioned for Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary and concert FEATURING The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Guest Simon Shaheen and the NY Debut of amir Elsaffar's two rivers large ensemble.
Celebrated pianist, songwriter, arranger, producer, Crescent City's own Allen Toussaint will be the headliner for Lincoln Center Out of Doors' 'Roots of American Music' concert in Damrosch Park on Saturday, August 22.
PASSING STRANGE THE MOVIE, directed by Spike Lee, is available nationwide on video on demand beginning August 26, following the New York City August 21 theatrical release.
PASSING STRANGE THE MOVIE, directed by Spike Lee, is available nationwide on video on demand beginning August 26, following the New York City August 21 theatrical release.
On August 18th, The Wall Street Journal continued their Summer Scoops Live series at Lincoln Center, this time with guests that included PASSING STRANGE's Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Choreographer Bill T. Jones, and Jones' collaborators Bjorn Amelan and Janet Wong. The evening was moderated by the WSJ's Wendy Bounds.
Lee documented the final performances of Passing Strange on Broadway using his filmmaker?s eye to create a documentary that could easily be pegged as a concert film. Passing Strange the Movie can best be described as a modern day The Last Waltz, full of the same innovation that Martin Scorsese brought to The Band. Fans of film, music and Broadway will all find something to love about Lee?s Passing Strange the Movie. Prepare to be moved all over again...
Stew, composer of the score for Shakespeare on the Sound's summer 2009 offering of A Midsummer Night's Dream, is making two appearances at Lincoln Center in New York this week.
Stew, composer of the score for Shakespeare on the Sound's summer 2009 offering of A Midsummer Night's Dream, is making two appearances at Lincoln Center in New York this week.
Stew, composer of the score for Shakespeare on the Sound's summer 2009 offering of A Midsummer Night's Dream, is making two appearances at Lincoln Center in New York this week.
PASSING STRANGE creators Stew and Heidi Rodewald are featured in recent New York Post profile. The creative duo talked about the upcoming PASSING STRANGE film and its director, Spike Lee, as well as their upcoming projects.
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello will co-headline Lincoln Center Out of Doors' concert in Damrosch Park on August 7, sharing a bill with Raul Midón. She replaces Rokia Traoré (previously announced) whose scheduled U.S. tour has been postponed. Ndegeocello blends jazz, funk, rock, rap and soul as she continues to develop the 'neo-soul' genre she is credited with sparking.
PASSING STRANGE creators Stew and Heidi Rodewald are featured in recent New York Times profile. The creative duo talked about their careers and upcoming projects, as well as providing a peek into their creative process.
LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS 09 - AUGUST 5 - 23 39th Season of FREE Performances Announced!
Opening Night Features Debut of BANG ON A CAN's Asphalt Orchestra with Works Commissioned for Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary and concert FEATURING The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Guest Simon Shaheen and the NY Debut of amir Elsaffar's two rivers large ensemble.
PASSING STRANGE THE MOVIE, directed by Spike Lee, is available nationwide on video on demand beginning August 26, following the New York City August 21 theatrical release.
