The Offical Passing Strange Love Thread (Scaryotypes Unite)- Page 4

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 12:29pm

Tiny, thanks for that article, it was great.

I was really skeptical about this show. It just looked a little strange to me (no pun intended) and I really wasn't attracted to it at all.
HOWEVER, all of your positive reviews have totally and completely changed my mind, and I decided to forego November and A Catered Affair (which didn't have available tickets anyway) for this show.
I'll let you all know, I'm seeing it April 5!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:01pm

scary, my friend, you'll LOVE IT!

Re: Theater Talk - STEW (and) Heidi sure do know how to carry themselves. Realy, really GREAT interview! I mean, I knew everything they made mention of already, but y'know, it was a treat just to ... hear it from the horse's mouth.

Also, as an aside, that fella who was on to talk about THE 39 STEPS has gotten me all the more excited for the show - when I FINALLY get to see it at the Cort - on June 19!


Share the Warmth,
Spread the Buzz,
Find the REAL!

Best,
- Mike
Updated On: 3/22/08 at 02:01 PM

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 3/22/08 at 2:55pm

Scary, we DO hope you'll love it like we do, however nothing is 100% sure thing...
Just let it sweep over you, and let loose when you feel like it!
Underneath the hard rockin' "frame" lies a sweet story of mother and son, the real and the facades.
And it's just damn funny and sarcastic.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 2:00pm

I did standing room at PS last night. What a crowd last night.

I stood out by the stage door after the show, which I don't do very often. There were only a couple of us out there. The cast + crew were really really great. All of them were willing to talk to the fans, with the exception of Eisa Davis, who looked like she had somewhere to be. Heidi was awesome to talk to. It took a while for Stew to come out. He apologized for taking so long because he wasn't used to having fans wait for him at the stage door. It was really great to meet him.

Something I noticed, the entire cast were all really stylish. I don't know if it was because it was a Saturday night, but they were all workin it.

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 2:07pm

Broadwaybox is netting me a first row seat. Is it gonna be too close? I've heard its really loud. Front row would be great, but I want to leave with my eardrums intact.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 3:04pm

I sat front row. It was AWESOME. It's definetly an expierence to sit first row. I thought it was going to be louder than it was, from all the hype about it here, but I go to rock concerts frequently so I'm used to it being that loud. Front row balcony is probably the best place to see the show from, but front row orchestra is second best. You really get the intimacy which I love. I'd say GO FOR IT

[dave1606]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 3:24pm

I love this showw! saw it for the second time this weekend. I cannot wait until they record this! Also, if anyone knows, Stew has the song "Love Like that" the last song of the show on his cd "Something deeper than these changes". I bought it off amazon for 99. Good stuff!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 3:27pm

Thanks Dave!

Stew-Something Deeper than These Changes for $9.99

Here's on iTunes ...
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=101716534&s=143441

I bought it too..after seeing PASSING STRANGE. I fell in love with Stew's Music.

J*

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 5:17pm

Cool, thanks dave1606.

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 3/23/08 at 5:47pm

Hey Curious, thanks for the PM. Glad you were there to enjoy, once again. Yes, the cast and crew are really the sweetest! They even collect for BC/EFA themselves! NIce. Once again, I reiterate the fact that many "seniors" attend the show, maybe not knowing too much about it, and end up loving it the most. The audience mix of young, old, tween, oldie hippie types, geeks, european, american, gay, straight, etc. makes the show ever more interesting to indulge in...

[joe5]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 7:39am

Tiny, Thanks for the updates! It sounds like the word is spreading. Anyword on a cast recording yet? Again, I will be back in May. I can't wait to revisit again. joe

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 1:21pm

Nothing definite on the CD yet, Joe5.
(Future fans of PS, please post on this thread)

[joe5]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 1:25pm

Thanks Tiny, I will keep my fingers crossed for one.

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 6:13pm

For those who've seen PS, a TONY Q:

If PS does a musical number on the Tony's what no. do you think it should be, purely for a marketing strategy:

The "We just had Sex" number (sex sells!)
The "Arlington Hill" number? might not seem
right, out of context
"Welcome to Amsterdam" MY vote, if Stew is
allowed to REALLY
rock out!
"Keys" ?
"The Black One" Good choice ?, cause
it's satiric, show
bizzy, Kander & Ebb
sounding.





Updated On: 3/24/08 at 06:13 PM

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 6:15pm

I say: AMSTERDAM

or Keys, one of the two.

A live CD would be amazing, I believe someone was talking about that earlier. The show really needs to be expierenced live because it's such an event: all the energy and the pumping music etc etc

ps: great to see Passing Strange's grosses are up! I'm rootin' for ya!

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 6:18pm

Caroline, I agree, Stew should be allowed to rock it (AMSTERDAM) INTO the first couple of rows of the TONY'S. It's a freaking great number, which hopefully could translate well on TV.

[BenKaye]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 6:38pm

I think it should be some sort of combination of AMSTERDAM, and KEYS.

Like, maybe just have the end part of KEYS, where he's saying the whole, "IS IT ALRIGHT" part.

You have to sell the whole rocking aspect of the show.

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 6:43pm

Saw the show Saturday night and really enjoyed it, so much energy the cast really seemed to be having a blast up there. I met a few at the stage door and they were all very gracious and kind. Definitely a show I would see again. As for a Tony song, I would say "Keys,""Amsterdam," or a Medley

[chris d]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 6:44pm

I concur. (Keys/Amsterdam)

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:04pm

Ditto, BenKaye. It just has to end with KEYS. It's going to be fantastic!

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 12:21am

I had the chance of seeing it last Saturday. I posted this in another thread, but I thought I'd copy it in here as well:

This is, by far, the best show I've seen in a long time. I found funny that I didn't see any of the "problems" some people talk about. It was accesible, hilarious, had a great story, it was easy to digest, and I thought it could have been a lot louder. In fact, it was pretty cute and sweet. Never cried so much after a show, I was really choking.
Stew is a true star, and the performers have so much energy - the way they move from one character to the other is truly amazing.
I hope it gets the reconginition it deserves, it is simply mind blowing.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 12:30am

That's awesome, blaxx. I saw it this past Saturday too (evening), and I also thought it could've been louder!!

Great great talent behind the show. Agree with everything you said! Passing Strangers hellz yeah

[mrkita08]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 12:49am

I really wanna see this show now. How have the $25 seats been thus far?

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 12:51am

Watch it, mrkita08. Words can't describe the experience, it's the most honest musical I've ever seen. It's fantastic.

[mrkita08]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 12:55am

Oh I plan to see it soon. Its great to see that its boxoffice record is catching up and its no longer netting in 40% of its tickets sold.