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Theatre review: Passing Strange ‘The music is excellent’

Stew’s autobiographical musical misses its originator

May 23, 2024 10:56
3. Renée Lamb, David Albury, Keenan Munn-Francis in Passing Strange at Young Vic. (c) Marc Brenner
Renée Lamb, David Albury, Keenan Munn-Francis in Passing Strange at Young Vic. (Photo: Marc Brenner)
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Passing Strange

Young Vic | ★★★✩✩

Reviewed by John Nathan

The term musicalised play is sometimes useful to describe a show in which the narrative figures more prominently than the music. However, this Tony-winning show from New York might best be described as a storified musical.

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