Passing Strange
Musical - Original
Belasco Theatre
- First Preview: February 8, 2008
- Opening Date: February 28, 2008
- Closing Date: July 20, 2008
- Previews: 20
- Performances: 165
Music: Heidi Rodewald, Stew
Lyrics: Stew
Book: Stew
Synopsis
A young musician rebels against his conservative upbringing by embarking on a search for “the real.” From L.A. to Amsterdam to Berlin, he chases youthful dreams and spiritual clarity against a shifting backdrop of locales and acquaintances.
Opening Night Cast
| Stew | Narrator | |
| Daniel Breaker | Youth | |
| de'Adre Aziza | Sudabey Marianna Edwina |
|
| Eisa Davis | Mother | |
| Colman Domingo | Mr. Venus Joop |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Stew | Book | |
| Stew | Co-Composer | |
| Heidi Rodewald | Co-Composer | |
| Stew | Lyrics | |
| Annie Dorsen | Director | |
| Karole Armitage | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Daniel Breaker | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Stew | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Choreography | Karole Armitage | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Lyrics | Stew | Winner |
| 2008 | Outstanding Music | Stew
Heidi Rodewald |
Winner |
| 2008 | Outstanding Musical | Winner | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Stew
Heidi Rodewald |
Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Musical | Stew
Heidi Rodewald |
Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding New Score | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Theatre World Award | Daniel Breaker | Winner |
| 2008 | Theatre World Award | de'Adre Aziza | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Actor in a Musical | Stew | Nominee |
| 2008 | Book of a Musical | Stew | Winner |
| 2008 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Daniel Breaker | Nominee |
| 2008 | Featured Actress in a Musical | de'Adre Aziza | Nominee |
| 2008 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Orchestrations | Stew
Heidi Rodewald |
Nominee |
| 2008 | Original Score | Stew
Heidi Rodewald |
Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jul. 20, 2008 | 8 | $393,296 $695,308 |
$208,383 | $57.58 $150.00 |
6830 998 |
8 0 |
85.55% | 47.27% |
| Jul. 13, 2008 | 7 | $184,913 $695,308 |
$8,845 | $60.51 $150.00 |
3056 998 |
8 0 |
38.28% | 0.43% |
| Jul. 6, 2008 | 6 | $176,068 $695,308 |
-$68,749 | $58.26 $150.00 |
3022 998 |
8 0 |
37.85% | -13.59% |
| Jun. 29, 2008 | 5 | $244,817 $695,308 |
- | $59.61 $150.00 |
4107 998 |
8 0 |
51.44% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$999,094 $2,781,232 |
$58.99 | 17015 31936 |
32 0 |
53.28 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$5,161,374 $16,171,189 |
$52.59 $201.50 |
97370 184820 |
165 20 |
52.68 % | |||


Stew and Heidi: Songs From Passing Strange Will Play Joe's Pub This Fall
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Passing Strange Documentary Airs on PBS Jan. 13
PBS "Great Performances" to Air "Passing Strange" Jan. 13
Tony Winner Stew and Rodewald to Appear at NYC Screenings of "Passing Strange" Aug. 21