Passing Strange: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

by Stew

Overview

(Applause Libretto Library). The innovative new musical that won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Book and is soon to be a Spike Lee film. "Smashes Broadway cliches with an electric guitar and the funniest libretto I can remember." New York Passing Strange was nominated for 7 Tony Awards, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557837523
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/01/2009
Series:	Applause Libretto Library Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.56(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

In addition to writing the book and lyrics to Passing Strange, Stew (New York, NY) 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 from Los Angeles.

Bill Bragin is the Director of Public Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He was formerly the director of Joe's Pub in New York City, where he helped shepherd Passing Strange to its Public Theater debut.