American Repertory Theater in the US has announced that it is staging a new production of musical Passing Strange.
The show recently had its European premiere at The Young Vic theatre in London, directed by Liesl Tommy (Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, Tony nominated Eclipsed), who will also direct this US production.
The British star of the London production at The Young Vic, Olivier Award winner Giles Terera (Dr. Strangelove, Hamilton), is set to return as the Narrator for the A.R.T run.
Passing Strange will play at Massachusetts’ American Repertory Theatre from 20 May to 29 June 2025.
Billed as an electrifying, coming-of-age rock musical odyssey set in 1980’s Amsterdam and Berlin, the show has a Tony Award-winning book by Stew and a score by Stew and Rodewald, in collaboration with Annie Dorsen.
Most of the London creative team will join Liesl Tommy, including music supervision/additional arrangements and orchestrations by Brandon Michael Nase, choreographer Dickson Mbi, set and costume designer Ben Stones, lighting designer Richard Howell, sound designer Tom Gibbons,video designer Will Duke, wig, hair, and makeup designer Suzanna Scotcher, and voice and dialect coach Hazel Holder.
Photos: London production of Passing Strange
Passing Strange ran at the The Young Vic in London in June and July 2024. The show scored great reviews from the critics in London.
The London cast also featured Rachel Adedeji (Dreaming Whilst Black) as Mother, Keenan Munn-Francis (Black Dog) as the Youth, David Albury (Get Up, Stand Up!), Nadia Violet Johnson (School of Rock), Renée Lamb (Cake) and Caleb Roberts (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical); and the band is Ikechukwu Onwuagbu (bass), Nick Pinchbeck (keyboards/guitar), James Taylor (drums) and Art Terry(keyboards/guitar).
Further casting for the US production is to be announced.
Giles Terera is currently starring alongside Steve Coogan in a new stage adaptation of Dr. Strangelove, now playing at the Noel Coward Theatre in London until 25 January 2025.
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