Photo Flash: Passing Strange Opens at Berkeley Rep Oct. 25 2006/10/23

Photo Flash: Passing Strange Opens at Berkeley Rep Oct. 25

Monday, October 23, 2006; Posted: 09:10 PM - by BWW

The world premiere of Passing Strange – a new and unique musical theatre experience loaded with soulful lyrics, political irony, and passion – opens at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Oct. 25. Passing Strange features a book and lyrics by Stew, with music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald.

Opening Oct. 25 with performances through Dec. 3, show times are Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:00PM; Wednesdays at 7:00PM; Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 & 8:00PM; Sundays at 2 & 7:00PM. There are no matinees on Oct. 26, Nov. 4, 9, or 18. There are no performances Nov. 23.

Berkeley Rep's Thrust Stage is located at 2025 Addison Street, one block from Berkeley's downtown BART station and close to AC Transit bus lines. The theatre is accessible to the handicapped, offering wheelchair seating and special services for those with hearing- or vision-impairment.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 510-647-2949 or 888-4-BRT-Tix, or visit www.berkeleyrep.org. Discounts (subject to availability): Half-price tickets available to those under 30 (some restrictions apply); half-price rush tickets for students and seniors are sold 30 minutes before curtain; and groups of 15+ may contact 510-647-2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org.

Photos by Kevin Berne

The provocative singer/songwriter known as Stew brings his songs to the stage in Passing Strange, a wild new musical making its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre before heading to New York City

Rebecca Naomi Jones (left) and de'Adre Aziza tease Stew in Passing Strange

Daniel Breaker (foreground) and Stew

(l to r) Daniel Breaker and Chad Goodridge

de'Adre Aziza (dancing) and Stew

(l to r) Colman Domingo, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Chad Goodridge, de'Adre Aziza and Daniel Breaker

(l to r) Chad Goodridge, de'Adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker, Colman Domingo and Rebecca Naomi Jones

(l to r) Daniel Breaker and Eisa Davis in Passing Strange

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It is difficult to imagine a greater fan of the recent Tony Award-winning Passing Strange than Spike Lee. After seeing the show twice in the same weekend during its stint at The Public Theater, Lee's "nightmare," he tells Blackbook.com was that "at some point it was going to close and that it was just all going to all go away." Hence the inspiration for his new documentary, "Passing Strange," which documents the stage show he filmed in July just prior to the show's closing. After winning several awards at Sundance, "Passing Strange" is now playing at the IFC in New York, on the IFC channel and will soon be broadcast on PBS. Lee sat down this week with original creators Stew and Heidi Rodewald and Blackbook.com to discuss of "Strange."

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The long, strange trip is coming to an end: Passing Strange, the rock musical that was born at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, enjoyed an extended off-Broadway run at The Public Theater, and then burst onto Broadway with its original cast intact is scheduled to close this Sunday – but not until it's saved on film. On Saturday, celebrated director Spike Lee will shoot two of the show's final performances to preserve it for future generations!

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