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preachin' it again... SPIKE LEE's amazing movie of the incredible musical PASSING STRANGE now on PBS and DVD though pbs edits some of the swearing. ![]() [Edited 2/2/10 21:38pm] Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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What's this about?
I can't view the vids right now. (BTW I know I owe you an email.) | |
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PunkMistress said: What's this about?
it's about sooooo many things... self-discovery, identity, reality, faking it, death, what defines race, love, sex, weed, and kick ass fucking music. the heavy set guy is the book and music writer as well as the narrator in the show. it is also a semi-fictionalized account of his life. he, in his youth, is played by an actor onstage, as is his mother. they are priviledged suburbanite south central residents. he goes to europe (berlin and amsterdam) to discover himself, as an artist, as a young black man, and as a person. wiki's synopsis: A young black musician travels on a picaresque journey to rebel against his mother and his upbringing in a church-going, middle-class, late 1970s South Central Los Angeles neighborhood in order to find "the real". He finds new experiences in promiscuous Amsterdam, with its easy access to drugs and sex, and in artistic, chaotic, political Berlin, where he struggles with ethics and integrity when he misrepresents his background as poor to get ahead. Along with his "passing" from place to place and from lover to lover, the young musician moves through a number of musical styles from a background of gospel to punk, and then blues, jazz, and rock.
i am a HUGE theatre snob, and this is seriously the best musical i have ever seen. i saw it 5 times in the 5 months it was open. [Edited 2/2/10 22:54pm] Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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PunkMistress said: (BTW I know I owe you an email.) no pressure. but act 2 has rough drafts... ![]() Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Geez, Chris, is this the WHOLE production? ![]() Either way, I'm gonna rent this thing. I wanna give Spike some $$$. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Lammastide said: Geez, Chris, is this the WHOLE production?
![]() Either way, I'm gonna rent this thing. I wanna give Spike some $$$. ![]() i purposely mixed them in the wrong order so as not to give too much away. i am such a dork for this show. yes, give spike, stew and the kids some money. rent it. then buy it. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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I've heard a lot about this show. Rosie O'Donnell talked about it a lot and recommended it to everyone. I remember seeing it on the Tony's this past year. Then I finally watched it on PBS just a few weeks ago.
I hated it. Honestly....I just could not get into it. I WANTED to. I really wanted to. But I just didn't care much for it. Out of a 10, I'd give it like a 4.5 or 5. | |
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ernestsewell said: I've heard a lot about this show. Rosie O'Donnell talked about it a lot and recommended it to everyone. I remember seeing it on the Tony's this past year. Then I finally watched it on PBS just a few weeks ago.
I hated it. Honestly....I just could not get into it. I WANTED to. I really wanted to. But I just didn't care much for it. Out of a 10, I'd give it like a 4.5 or 5. fair enough. it's not everyone's tastes. nothing is. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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I DVR'd this when it came on PBS and I have yet to watch it cuz I've been traveling lately, but I will eventually. Really looking forward to it. ![]() I hate I missed this on Broadway tho, I woulda loved to see this in person. Looks like Broadway has some good shows right now so I've planned a theatre trip to NYC in April. I got tickets to Race (David Mamet's play starring James Spader, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, and Richard Thomas), Memphis, and Fela (directed/choreographed by Bill T. Jones). I'ma try to fit The Heights in there somewhere. I'm REALLY excited about these shows. ![]() ![]() [Edited 2/3/10 7:11am] | |
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Thanx ![]() ![]() | |
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Glad you posted this Cborgman. Last month I watched it on PBS and loved it, | |
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SCNDLS said: I DVR'd this when it came on PBS and I have yet to watch it cuz I've been traveling lately, but I will eventually. Really looking forward to it.
![]() I hate I missed this on Broadway tho, I woulda loved to see this in person. Looks like Broadway has some good shows right now so I've planned a theatre trip to NYC in April. I got tickets to Race (David Mamet's play starring James Spader, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, and Richard Thomas), Memphis, and Fela (directed/choreographed by Bill T. Jones). I'ma try to fit The Heights in there somewhere. I'm REALLY excited about these shows. ![]() ![]() [Edited 2/3/10 7:11am] i really want to see fela. whoopi was talking about how good it was on the viee. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Mach said: Thanx
![]() ![]() thank what, honey? thanks for making a thread few will read? thanks for bringing PS to my attention? thanks for being awesome? ![]() Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Graycap23 said: ![]() seriously... it's incredible. do it. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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2elijah said: Glad you posted this Cborgman. Last month I watched it on PBS and loved it,
i knew you would. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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cborgman said: SCNDLS said: I DVR'd this when it came on PBS and I have yet to watch it cuz I've been traveling lately, but I will eventually. Really looking forward to it.
![]() I hate I missed this on Broadway tho, I woulda loved to see this in person. Looks like Broadway has some good shows right now so I've planned a theatre trip to NYC in April. I got tickets to Race (David Mamet's play starring James Spader, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, and Richard Thomas), Memphis, and Fela (directed/choreographed by Bill T. Jones). I'ma try to fit The Heights in there somewhere. I'm REALLY excited about these shows. ![]() ![]() [Edited 2/3/10 7:11am] i really want to see fela. whoopi was talking about how good it was on the viee. ![]() | |
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cborgman said: SCNDLS said: I DVR'd this when it came on PBS and I have yet to watch it cuz I've been traveling lately, but I will eventually. Really looking forward to it.
![]() I hate I missed this on Broadway tho, I woulda loved to see this in person. Looks like Broadway has some good shows right now so I've planned a theatre trip to NYC in April. I got tickets to Race (David Mamet's play starring James Spader, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, and Richard Thomas), Memphis, and Fela (directed/choreographed by Bill T. Jones). I'ma try to fit The Heights in there somewhere. I'm REALLY excited about these shows. ![]() ![]() [Edited 2/3/10 7:11am] i really want to see fela. whoopi was talking about how good it was on the viee. I'm going to see Fela before it leaves Broadway, and also RACE as soon as I get tickets. One of the physicians in the office where I work saw "FELA" and loved it, so I'm anxious to see it as well. I love Fela Kuti's music and loved what he stood for. [Edited 2/3/10 7:28am] | |
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SCNDLS said: cborgman said: i really want to see fela. whoopi was talking about how good it was on the viee. ![]() i wonder if they have a lottery. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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cborgman said: SCNDLS said: ![]() i wonder if they have a lottery. http://felaonbroadway.com/more.php Will and Jada Smith are also producers ![]() [Edited 2/3/10 7:33am] | |
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SCNDLS said: cborgman said: i wonder if they have a lottery. http://felaonbroadway.com/more.php Will and Jada Smith are also producers ![]() [Edited 2/3/10 7:33am] thye have a student rush ![]() i will see if it is at the tkts booth Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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cborgman said: SCNDLS said: thye have a student rush ![]() i will see if it is at the tkts booth I think you have to buy the ticket the day of to get a discount. Good to know tickets are available until June. [Edited 2/3/10 8:17am] | |
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Thank you ![]() ![]() And I purchased the DVD earlier this week,,,,hopefully I'll have it by the weekend ![]() | |
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2elijah said: cborgman said: thye have a student rush ![]() i will see if it is at the tkts booth I think you have to buy the ticket the day of to get a discount. Good to know tickets are available until June. [Edited 2/3/10 8:17am] i live in nyc, so it's easy for me. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Harlepolis said: Thank you
![]() ![]() And I purchased the DVD earlier this week,,,,hopefully I'll have it by the weekend ![]() believe me when i say it is my pleasure to turn other people on to this amazing show. i am so glad you liked it! Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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