PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
#1PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:20pmhttp://www.playbill.com/news/article/119369.html
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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#2re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:25pm
Sad, but most definetly expected.
My guess is that the musical version of VANITIES (which is expected to open on Broadway in November with an October start to previews after an August through September out of town run in Pasadena) will take The Belasco, since the trio of actresses starring in the show recently said in a podcast interview with Broadway Bullet that the production team had a theater already.
They hinted that they couldn't disclose which theater they expected to take in New York yet because it was occupied by a show that hadn't closed yet, so the time frame would sink up perfectly with the announcement of the shuttering of PASSING STRANGE.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 7/10/08 at 01:25 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#2re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:27pm
We knew (with some of scaryotypes~blaxx, joe5, benkaye and yankeefan) that they were closing. We were told it was sooner, around 7/6 but I AM GLAD that it lasted at least 3 weeks longer! we just did not post it and keep our mouths shut. yup! people WE CAN KEEP secrets! 
At least it was PRESERVED for all to see! I am sad yet HAPPY that future generations will have a chance to see this masterpiece!
Long Live PASSING STRANGE!
J*
Updated On: 7/10/08 at 01:27 PM
#3re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:28pm
"My guess is that the musical version of VANITIES (which is expected to open on Broadway in November with an October start to previews after an August through September out of town run in Pasadena) will take The Belasco"
I thought the Belasco was going to be renovated next.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
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#4re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:28pm
IMO, The most original and ground breaking show on Broadway.
It breaks my heart to see it go...
#5re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:29pm
there is a god 
#6re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:30pm
Yeah.. Wiz is right! Belasco will be RENOVATED! (per our source)
J*
Updated On: 7/10/08 at 01:30 PM
#7re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:34pmI really wanted to see this show live in the fall when there. I am glad that it will be preserved. And glad Spike Lee is doing it.
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#8re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:44pmSince you mentioned it more than once, CONGRATULATIONS jaystarr, for being "in-on" such insider information! You must be totally fufilled to be a tried and true member of the inner circle on Broadway.
StateOfJade
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/03
#9re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:46pmCan we please keep the bickering to a dull roar, for God sakes....
"I really liked the show--Wish I saw Boy's Night...Am I allowed as I am not a boy anymore:)"-duffyny1
#10re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:48pm
Bickering? haha, you must be coming from a very negative place.
broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#11re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:51pm
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, adieu...
I still think the Tonys killed it...I know it killed any interest I ever had in seeing it.
StateOfJade
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/03
#12re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 1:53pmReally, a show just posted its closing notice and people (including Jaystarr, I'm sure) are reasonably upset about it (I know I am, anyway). Can you hold off picking on fans for I don't know, an hour, at least? Gratzi.
"I really liked the show--Wish I saw Boy's Night...Am I allowed as I am not a boy anymore:)"-duffyny1
#13re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:09pm
Since VANITIES isn't coming in until October or November, they could do some decent renovating in the three or four months the house would sit dark.
Ideally, I know the production team wanted The Helen Hayes, but it doesn't look like it'll be available in time for when they want the show to transfer (almost directly after the out of town tryout.)
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#14re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:14pm
HORRORS!!!
The blindness of these producers, allowing the greatest musical and intellectual achievement since the beginning of time CLOSE!!!
I guess I must take comfort in the thought that STEW moves in mysterious ways, his PASSING STRANGE to perform.
At least we'll have DVD.
HAIL STEW!!!
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#15re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:18pmStop it. It's just starting but it's already annoying.
#16re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:20pm
The renovation of the Belasco has been in the wings for at least a number of years, and it would probably be a 6-8 month job...ver., very sorely needed, to restore it's former glory.
All Scaryotypes, you can also post your continuing love on the Official PS Love Thread.
Thanks Jay* for you love of EVERYTHING theater, and especially PS.
And thanks to the new fans.
And to the bashers --- actually as Stew says it best: ..."And it's alllriiiiiiiight"! We love our little show just as much as ever, just like fans of other shows love theirs..
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#17re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:21pmMaybe I'll go to the closing. You know that's gonna be a helluva show.
#18re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:26pm
Ditto bwayjim, after that Tony performance I was so put off that I didn't even want to see it. I might watch it if it comes on TV or DVD but from the songs on the cast recording and their Tony performance I stayed away from the Belasco like the plague.
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#19re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:26pm
You know that's gonna be a helluva show.
Without a doubt.
Updated On: 7/10/08 at 02:26 PM
#20re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:27pmI hope I'm not too late to get tickets to the final performance. I have a feeling it will be an event.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#21re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:38pm
arocks, bwayjm, yeah, it wasn't much of a show. Some kickass music, to be fair, but not much else.
Rent the DVD, there will be worse ways to kill a couple of hours.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
Updated On: 7/10/08 at 02:38 PM
sweetiedarlinmia
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/8/04
#22re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:40pm
Sigh... dang it!
"Right when it was starting to feel real!"
Updated On: 7/10/08 at 02:40 PM
Ftworthguy
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#23re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:43pmI, too, was put off by the Tony performance. However, whatever your thoughts of the show, it's sad to see one close!!
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#24re: PASSING STRANGE To Close July 20 (Spike Lee Will Film It)
Posted: 7/10/08 at 2:51pm
arocks, bwayjm, yeah, it wasn't much of a show. Some kickass music, to be fair, but not much else.
Just like your posts! A few good comments, but not much else.
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