(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater Company presents Passing Strange from February 16-26, 2023. Passing Strange is a 2008 Tony Award-winning comedy-drama, autobiographical rock musical about a young African American's artistic journey of self-discovery, with strong elements of philosophical existentialism, metafiction, and the artistic journey. The musical's lyrics and book are by Stew with music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald and Stew.
"Call it a rock concert with a story to tell, trimmed with a lot of great jokes. Or call it a sprawling work of performance art, complete with angry rants and scary drag queens... I'll just call it wonderful, and a welcome anomaly on Broadway." -- The New York Times
Broadway veterans Dwayne Clark (Narrator) and Brandi Chavonne Massey (Mother) with Jason Tyler Smith (Youth) lead this all-star cast in Stew's semi autobiographical rock musical about finding yourself, love, and art. Amanda Rose Gross, Lawrence Dandridge, A'ja Desormeau, and J'royce Jata round out the cast.
Passing Strange runs February 16 - March 5 / Thursdays through Sundays / two shows on Saturdays. Tickets are available for purchase online. Please note, they are currently unable to process American Express purchase
Join their Spotlight Series Partners on these dates: Thursday, February 16th, Broadway House for Continuing Care; Saturday, February 18th, Hyacinth Foundation; Saturday, February 25th, Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence; and Friday, February 25th, Out Montclair: Friday.
Brandi Chavonne Massey is a Montclair resident and veteran Broadway performer, with performances in The Color Purple, Caroline or Change, Jekyll and Hyde, and London’s West End production of The Lion King. Brandi has also spent time in Los Angeles, where she had spots on the hit TV shows Grey’s Anatomy and Medium. She also starred in the movie Honey 2, and was a part of the movie musical, Black Nativity. Brandi graduated from The School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio and has been performing ever since!
Dwayne Clark is a celebrated actor, singer, children’s book author, educator, performance coach, and motivational speaker. His extensive Broadway career includes performances in The Color Purple, Spiderman Turn Off The Dark, Paradise Square, Porgy and Bess, and In The Heights - to name a few! Dwayne is currently rehearsing for the new Broadway show, Shucked - opening in March, right after the closing of Passing Strange.
Passing Strange features Book and Lyrics by Stew; Music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald; created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen.
Vanguard Theater Company is located at 180 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair New Jersey.
