GREAT PERFORMANCES | Behind The Scenes of Passing Strange | PBS

Spike Lee interviews Stew and Heidi Rodewald, the collaborating creators of Passing Strange, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the innovative musical that rocked Broadway. The two discuss the show's magical closing night on Broadway, the earlier incarnation of the production at The Public Theater, the importance of documenting theater, and their plans for the future. Passing Strange will air in primetime on Wednesday January 13th, 2010 at 9pm (check local listings).

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• behind the scenes
• Broadway
• Heidi Rodewald
• interview
• Passing Strange
• performance
• Spike Lee
• Stew
• Great Performances
• PBS

[EgyptianRoyalty]

New drinking game: take a shot every time Stew says "you know" lol

[Lemieux91]

I can't even say how thankful I am to Spike Lee for documenting this amazing experience!! When I saw it, I wanted to see it again and again. It was so incredibly moving and just pure genius. I am in awe of Stew and Heidi. Absolute awe.

[UserNameAlpha]

and thank you spike for documenting.

keep going!!!!

[UserNameAlpha]

Thank you stew.

For your beautiful commitment to telling our life story.

It's uncanny how similar it is to my own. I've found voice, self expression and insight through your life & work.

[neuronsactivated]

What you get from what passes for rock/pop/r & b/hip hop is just so much preprogrammed crap.

Passing Strange has passion and depth.