Monday, August 3, 2009

Coming attraction: ‘Passing Strange’

A year and a half ago, I blogged about a Broadway musical called “Passing Strange,” created by the singer/songwriter Stew.

Spike Lee has made a documentary movie of “Passing Strange.” It’ll be in theaters on August 21. And next year it will air on PBS.

Here’s the trailer. It sure looks interesting. (Hat-tip: Shadow and Act.)

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6 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 3, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    this is my absolute favorite musical! can't wait to see the movie. thanks for the heads' up.

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  2. Joseph PowellAugust 3, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    it's about time! looking forward to this one, though I wouldn't mind also seeing a version where the action is opened up and off stage, a la the film version of "Rent".

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  3. lawegohardAugust 3, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Help UBM! I want to love it, but... Part of the problem is I'm not a huge musical theater fan and well why is this the play recorded? I'm sure they are all great actors, but Spike were is the film?

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  4. Undercover Black ManAugust 3, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    ^ He did a similar thing with "A Huey P. Newton Story" a few years ago. (I saw that live; didn't see the TV version.)

    I must say, this "Passing Strange" trailer has an exciting visual pop.

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  5. lawegohardAugust 3, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    Thank you. I worry sometimes that I have arrested development when it comes to art. I did start listening to KCRW and I feel really cool when people see me listening to it. :)

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  6. bklyn6August 5, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Nice trailer!

    I remember when Lee was working on this. That didn't take long. I hope to catch it.

    Thanks for posting.

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