Passing Strange: cast announced

The Public Theater have announced the cast for their world premiere production of the musical Passing Strange, book and lyrics by Stew Rodewald, music & lyrics by Stew & Heidi Rodewald, created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen, opening at the Public's Anspacher Theater on 14 May 2007, following previews from 1 May and running through to 3 Jun 2007.

Passing Strange: A young black bohemian in search of self and home, charts a course for 'the real' through sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

Directed by Annie Dorsen, with choreography by Karole Armitage, Passing Strange features De'adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Stew.

The musical will will have set design by David Korins, costumes by Annie Smart, lighting by Kevin Adams and sound by Jake Rodriguez.

The musical is co-commissioned and co-produced with Berkeley Rep, where it recently concluded an initial run, Passing Strange will continue in development at The Public Theater through April 2007.