Wondrous 'Strange': Spike Lee Makes A Musical

Courtesy NPR: Arts & Culture  Sat, 08/29/2009 - 08:00

The alt-rock musical Passing Strange earned seven Tony nominations, but lasted a mere six months on Broadway.

Critic Bob Mondello says it deserved a longer run — at least on the evidence of Spike Lee's kinetic film remake.

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