The Offical Passing Strange Love Thread (Scaryotypes Unite) — Page 48

Glad to hear Marian Seldes is such a strong supporter of the show!

I haven't posted on this thread since seeing the show about a week and half ago, but have to say I completely fell in love. I can't stop listening to the recording and everyone I have "forced" to listen to it has fallen in love too. I definitely plan on seeing it again on my next trip. It is so incredibly moving and I felt very connected to it.

"America can't handle freaky negroes"....

"Ideas are dependable, there's a new one every week,
Emotions are expendable, because they aren't unique"

"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDENTITY...

"Culture is cosmetic"

"Your kid in the play is looking for something in life that only exists in art"....

"Turn your life into a work of art"

"Your mother's love may seem insane,
'cause she knows everythang....."

"Music is the freight train in which God travels."

"The universe is a toy in the mind of a boy."


Or, "Right When it was Starting to Feel Real."

" i remember when i owned everything. the sun and the moon and the rain and my domain"

"and life is a movie too starring u. your whole family is the cast and crew. thats a little secret between god and u."

"the real is a construct. its the raw nerves private zone. its the personal sunset. your drive off into alone"

"Well those LA ladies
In their Mercedes
Locked their doors
If he just sneezed
Now he's like, "Bitch, please...
She gave me her keys."

"And I’m blessed to entertain
The crowd laughs and swoons
It’s loud guitars and champagne.
And I sleep well past noon.
But I’ve got a lot to explain,
To myself not to you.
Like who lost track of her pain.
While working their wound."

Updated On: 6/29/08 at 07:15 PM

I believe she's been an actress for about 200 years. Born in a trunk.
(And a fan of everything theatrical!)
I first saw her in DEATHTRAP in the 70's I believe she was in it at least 5 years or more and never missed a single show.

BenKaye, if you want to shock some people:

"I let my pain f*** my ego and I call the bastard ART."

Hahah, but seriously:

"A bunch of verbs dressed up as nouns." (Just a cool phrase.)

"Damn pretzel man, that's deep."

""It's not where I'm going, it's where I'm at."

"Just ask the song."

Not very good ones, but I'm a bit rusty I'm afraid.

The only truth of youth is the grown up consequences

Love is more than real

Life is a mistake that only art can correct

Updated On: 6/30/08 at 02:05 AM

Slaves have options...cowards only have......CONSEQUENCES

"The universe is a toy in the mind of a boy..."

Anyone else think that's a reference to the end of ST. ELSEWHERE?

Can someone perhaps remind me of the "pretzel man" monologue and its meaning within the context of the show?

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Oh I forgot to mention that this is after the free dress rehearsal.

It's been mentioned in other threads, but Spike Lee has announced he will film Passing Strange this July for television. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/07/spike-lee.html

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I think the speech goes something like this:

Some time ago we had a dress rehearsal … it was free. Sorry we forgot to tell you about it. I invited this guy whose office is on Lafayette and Astor. He sells
pretzels. We sat him in your seat in the front row. We went to a bar and had 5 or 16 beers and he looked at me and said "The Real.” "The real is not real. The real is a construct. The real is a creation. The real is artificial. The kid in your play is looking for something in life that can only be found in art."And I was like "Damn, pretzel man. You're one heavy mother****er!”

Hey Ben! What quote did you pick for the yearbook?
(Check out my "new" avatar. I love the "STew's Bitch" poster tonight!)

Hoping all the Scaryos can be present at the 3 Spike Lee filming performances.....soon, I think...

So how was Daniel's understudy, for anyone who was there?

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