In what I think is fabulous news, the Tony Award winning musical Passing Strange is going to be made into a concert style film by Spike Lee. According to Entertainment Weekly, Lee will be filming two shows with audiences, and one without. It will most likely be seen on cable.
The show is a mostly biographical account of a musician who leaves middle class Los Angeles and goes to Europe in search of music, identity, and an understanding of race. It's not traditional Broadway by any means, and it goes from funk to rock to soul throughout. Having seen it and loved it, I hope that the film will extend the life of the show on Broadway - if you are in New York, go see it!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Passing Strange to be a film by Spike Lee
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I can't ever get the imbedded videos to play. Grrrr! But super exciting seeing this content go onto film too:) I'll have to see the show when I come to visit!
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