I have blogged before (here and here ) about Mark Stewart, a.k.a. Stew, former front man of an L.A. band called The Negro Problem.Well, I’m blogging about him again. Because on Sunday night, Stew copped a Tony Award!
He won the Best Book of a Musical trophy for authoring the hit show “Passing Strange.” (Thanks for letting me know, dez.)
This show has also won an Obie Award for Best Musical, as well as a Drama Desk Award and a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award.
Congratulations, Stew, to you and your creative partner Heidi Rodewald. Your fastidiously literate lyrics and saucy adult wit make you a true credit to the Negro people.
Below is a 10-minute “Passing Strange” pupu platter, performed by the cast a month ago at the Obies.
I am so bitter that I don't live in NY anymore!
ReplyDeleteSeen it. Loved it. Recommend it! The soundtrack is on iTunes. Don't be surprised if we soon hear of a big screen adaptation.
ReplyDeleteDon't be surprised if we soon hear of a big screen adaptation.
ReplyDeleteCool.
Love Stew!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know about his success.
Thanks for that.
^ Thanks again to you for turning me on to him in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI have some original Negro Problem CDs purchased at their shows. Who wants to start the bidding? :-D
ReplyDelete^ Those things have crazy price tags from Amazon sellers, dez.
ReplyDeleteA new copy of “Welcome Back”... $34
A used copy of “Joys & Concerns”... $80
A new, sealed copy of “Post Minstrel Syndrome”... $180!