The opening night of the brilliant new rock musical Passing Strange at the Belasco Theatre brought out an eclectic mix of guests from the worlds of theater, film, and music. Here’s the show’s co-creator and star Stew with rock ‘n’ roll icon Debbie Harry.
At the show’s after-party at ESpace, the wonderful Daniel Breaker, who plays “Youth,” caught up with co-creator and on-stage band member Heidi Rodewald.
The superb Colman Domingo is part of the show’s super-talented ensemble.
Chad Goodridge is another sublime member of the company.
Here are the musical’s beautiful leading ladies:
De’Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis, and Rebecca Naomi Jones.
Opening night guests included Spike Lee, who plans to make his Broadway debut with a revival of Stalag 17.
Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale will soon appear in Lee’s new TV project, M.O.N.Y.
Film and television star Michael Ealy will appear in another of Lee’s projects, Miracle at St. Anna.
The hilarious Julie Halston is welcome at any party.
Cheryl James, aka “Salt” of the music group Salt-n-Pepa, now has her own VH1 reality television series.
LAByrinth’s John Ortiz recently had a memorable turn as a murderer on Law & Order.
The lovely Martha Plimpton will soon return to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Top Girls.
Devoted sisters Tracie Ellis Ross and Rhonda Ross — daughters of the legendary diva Diana Ross –are among the show’s biggest fans.
Here’s the handsome James Snyder, who will soon make his Broadway debut in the lead of the new musical Cry-Baby.
Tony Award nominee Manoel Felciano will star this spring in L.A.’s Reprise’s production of Flora, the Red Menace.
For TheaterMania’s review of Passing Strange, click here.
