“FRESH, EXUBERANT, BRACINGLY INVENTIVE, BITINGLY FUNNY, AND FULL OF HEART” — The New York Times
ATLANTA PREMIERE OF A NY TIMES “CRITIC’S PICK”
WINNER: TONY AWARD FOR “BEST BOOK” • 3 DRAMA DESK AWARDS INCLUDING “BEST MUSICAL”
A soulful and electrifying Broadway musical, PASSING STRANGE takes us on an odyssey in search of identity, acceptance, and the “Real”. A young man discovers his musical calling and sets off for Europe, leaving behind his mother and comfortable suburban life. In his rebellion filled with sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, he yearns for something in life that he thinks can only be found in art. Bursting with energizing punk, blues, gospel, and jazz music, this Tony Award-winning musical radiates with humor and heart. PASSING STRANGE is by far “the freshest musical in town” (Wall Street Journal).
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ATLANTA PREMIERE OF A NY TIMES “CRITIC’S PICK”
WINNER: TONY AWARD FOR “BEST BOOK” • 3 DRAMA DESK AWARDS INCLUDING “BEST MUSICAL”
“FRESH, EXUBERANT, BRACINGLY INVENTIVE, BITINGLY FUNNY, AND FULL OF HEART” — The New York Times
A soulful and electrifying Broadway musical, PASSING STRANGE takes us on an odyssey in search of identity, acceptance, and the “Real”. A young man discovers his musical calling and sets off for Europe, leaving behind his mother and comfortable suburban life. In his rebellion filled with sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, he yearns for something in life that he thinks can only be found in art. Bursting with energizing punk, blues, gospel, and jazz music, this Tony Award-winning musical radiates with humor and heart. PASSING STRANGE is by far “the freshest musical in town” (Wall Street Journal).
Cast and Creative
Arianna Hardaway
[she/her]
Ensemble
Christian Magby
[he/him]
Youth
Candy McLellan*
[she/her]
Ensemble
Latrice Pace*
[she/her]
Mother
Trevor Rayshay Perry
[they/them]
Ensemble
Brad Raymond*
[he/him]
Narrator
India Tyree
[she/her]
Ensemble
Stew
Book, Music, Lyrics
Heidi Rodewald
Music
Annie Dorsen
Collaborator
Thomas W. Jones II
Director, Choreographer
S. Renee Clark
Music Director
Swings: Jasmine Renee Ellis, Ebony Golden, Clinton Harris
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Properties Designer & Set Decorator
Caroline Cook
Scenic Design
Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay
Costume Design
Jarrod Barnes
Lighting Design
Ben Rawson
Sound Design & Engineer
Amari Hicks
Stage Manager
Gabby Peralta
Musicians
Spencer Bean, Ramon Pooser, Corey Raymmond, Joel Saidi, Morgan Stevenson