Passing strange : the complete book and lyrics of the Broadway musical / book and lyrics by Stew ; music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald ; created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen.
| Author/creator |
Stew, 1961- |
| Other author/creator | Rodewald, Heidi. |
| Other author/creator | Dorsen, Annie. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, [2009] |
| Description | xx, 101 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Uniform title | Passing strange. Libretto |
| Contents | Forward -- Preface -- Introduction: Melt this book -- Cast and credits -- Musical numbers -- Act one -- Act two. |
| Abstract | Passing Strange is the story of a young musician who travels to Amsterdam and Berlin to find "the real" after being raised in a church-going middle-class Los Angeles neighborhood. The show was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning the 2008 Tony for Best Book of a Musical. It also won the Drama Desk Award and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical, as well as the 2008 Obie Award fro Best New American Theater Piece. In addition to writing the book and lyrics to Passing Strange, STEW is the show's co-composer, co-orchestrator and narrator. He is the critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, founder and leader of The Negro Problem, a pop-rock combo. |
| LCCN | 2008055035 |
| ISBN | 9781557837523 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 155783752X (alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML50.S8456 P37 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |