Passing Strange
PASSING STRANGE is a bold coming of age story told through sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. In the late 1970s, a black teen is driven from Los Angeles to Amsterdam and Berlin in search of himself and a place to call home.
Fusing punk rock, R&B and soul, and performed at Toronto’s preeminent music venue the Opera House, Passing Strange is unlike any musical you’ve seen before. Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical and three Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, don’t miss the show that has been universally applauded for its originality, authenticity, and powerful score.
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Credits
Book and Lyrics by Stew
Music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald
Created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen
Produced by The Musical Stage Company Company & Obsidian Theatre Company
directed by
Philip Akin
music directed by
Bob Foster
starring
Jahlen Barnes, Divine Brown, Beau Dixon Peter Fernandes, David Lopez, Sabryn Rock, Vanessa Sears
set & lighting design
Steve Lucas
sound design
Peter McBoyle
costume designer
Joanna Yu
choreographed by
Kimberley Rampersad
production manager
Adrien Whan
stage manager
Jessica Severin
apprentice stage manager
Jordan Guetter
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- WINNER! Outstanding Performance in a Musical (Male) – Beau Dixon – 2017 Toronto Theatre Critics Award
- WINNER! Outstanding Performance in a Musical (Female) – Vanessa Sears – 2017 Toronto Theatre Critics Award
- WINNER! Outstanding Performance (Male) – Jahlen Barnes – 2017 Dora Award