Wed
Apr 19
Lyrics and book by Stew with music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald and Stew
Directed by John Sloan III
April 19 - May 21, 2023
Passing Strange is is a daring, hilarious, and moving musical that takes us on a journey across boundaries of place, identity, and theatrical convention with a a young bohemian who charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Written by the acclaimed singer-songwriter and performance artist Stew, Passing Strange is loaded with soulful lyrics and overflowing with passion, Stew’s storytelling brings us from Black middle-class America to Amsterdam, Berlin, and beyond on a journey towards personal and artistic authenticity.
Detroit, Michigan
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PASSING STRANGE at Detroit Public Theatre — April 19 - May 21, 2023
Passing Strange is is a daring, and hilarious musical that takes us on a journey across boundaries of place, identity, and theatrical convention with a a young bohemian who charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll