Studio@620 premieres Tony Award-winning musical PASSING STRANGE, June 11 - June 21
- Isis Climes
- 2h
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Erica Sutherlin will direct Passing Strange, winner of 3 Drama Desk awards and the Tony for Best Musical, opening at Studio@620 June 11 and running through June 21.
From the rhythmic mind of singer-songwriter and performance artist Stew Stewart comes a rock-musical play following the story of a young bohemian who charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.
This genre-bending musical score will keep audience members entertained and engaged, following the story of “The Youth,” a young Black musician who packs his bags, leaves his middle-class home behind, and heads to Europe on a wild, funny, and chaotic quest for art and absolute authenticity.
Passing Strange made its debut 20 years ago at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, California, on October 19, 2006. Two years later, the play made its Broadway premiere at the Belasco Theatre on February 8, 2008. Four months later in June, the rock musical received 7 nominations at the 62nd Tony Awards and won one for “Best Book Musical.”
The musical ensemble will consist of:
Andre "Shacar" Smith as The Youth - The guitar-wielding protagonist.
Olivia Neal as Mother - The emotional epicenter representing home, sacrifice, and love.
Jacob Smith as Narrator - The guiding voice navigating audience members through the passionate and sentimental moments of his younger years.
and The Shape-Shifting Ensemble - A selective group of performers who transform into multifaceted characters whose destinies intertwine with The Youth.
Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased here: General Admission $40; Studio Member/Senior $35; Students $25; and groups of 10 or more $35.
The musical dates are listed below:
Thursday, June 11th to Saturday, June 13th & Thursday, June 18th to Saturday, June 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 13th to Saturday, June 14th & Saturday, June 20 to Sunday, June 21st at 3:00 p.m.
Meet the cast, get behind-the-scenes rehearsal updates, and follow more on the stage production on Studio@620's Instagram.
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