Review: Passing Strange (on Broadway)
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I saw the new broadway musical “Passing Strange” with
quietchris and
salliesandbags on Thursday night. It was awesome. Tickets are still cheap, as it hasn’t been “discovered” yet. I highly recommend you see it.
It is the story of a young black man that grew up in a South Central Los Angeles neighborhood who leaves for Amsterdam to become a musician and artist. He later goes to Berlin to explore the very different scene there.
The story is semi-autobiographical. The “narrator” is “Stew” and he tells the story of his life as he plays guitar. People sing and dance and act out what he is saying. The main charactor (himself as a youth) often shares the microphone with him. The band is on stage and shares part of the acting duties.
I loved the show. While I enjoyed the music and singing, I thought the writing was the strongest part of the show. It was funny and somewhat self-referential. That is, the show didn’t take itself too seriously even though it was powerfully talking about important serious issues. You’d have to see it to understand what I mean.
Site: http://www.passingstrangeonbroadway.com/
Wikipedia: Passing Strange
Now playing on Broadway in NYC.
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It is the story of a young black man that grew up in a South Central Los Angeles neighborhood who leaves for Amsterdam to become a musician and artist. He later goes to Berlin to explore the very different scene there.
The story is semi-autobiographical. The “narrator” is “Stew” and he tells the story of his life as he plays guitar. People sing and dance and act out what he is saying. The main charactor (himself as a youth) often shares the microphone with him. The band is on stage and shares part of the acting duties.
I loved the show. While I enjoyed the music and singing, I thought the writing was the strongest part of the show. It was funny and somewhat self-referential. That is, the show didn’t take itself too seriously even though it was powerfully talking about important serious issues. You’d have to see it to understand what I mean.
Site: http://www.passingstrangeonbroadway.com/
Wikipedia: Passing Strange
Now playing on Broadway in NYC.
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Date: 2008-04-27 01:19 pm (UTC)directorproducer (wow, that was Freudian), he went to see this and said it was AWFUL. At the time, I was still under the delusion of thinking he knew anything about theater, so I just believed him. Now that I know he's insane and has NO IDEA how theater works at ALL, I should go back and revisit opinions he gave me and question them. I'll start with his opinion of this show. :)no subject
Date: 2008-04-27 08:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-27 11:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-28 12:50 am (UTC)I just went to check for tickets, because I was curious what you meant by "cheap". And now I'm REALLY curious what you meant by "cheap", since this show is selling at standard Broadway prices. Orchestra seats are over $100, and other seats range from $30-ish to $60-ish. That's pretty standard.
Did you find a deal somewhere different than just Telecharge?
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Date: 2008-04-28 02:02 am (UTC)The balcony seats we had were, I believe, better than orchestra since you could see the dancing better.
from travelzoo
Date: 2008-04-29 01:12 am (UTC)All performances through May 18 (except Friday & Saturdays evenings):
* Select Orchestra: $59.50 (reg. $111.50)
* Select Mezzanine: $48.00 (reg. $111.50)
* Select Balcony: $21.50 (reg. $66.50-$26.50)
Friday & Saturdays evenings:
* Select Orchestra: $68.50 (reg. $111.50)
* Select Mezzanine: $58.00 (reg. $111.50)
* Select Balcony: $30 (reg. $66.50)
Wednesday matinees:
* Select Orchestra & mezzanine: $48 (reg. $111.50)
* Select Balcony: $21.50 (reg. $66.50-$26.50)
Re: from travelzoo
Date: 2008-05-03 08:08 pm (UTC)Special BroadwayBox discount offer
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