Daniel breaker asks when speaking about his tony nomination for his work in the new broadway rock musical passing strange. Belasco theatre, broadway opened 28th february, 2008. Passing strange feb 28, 2008 jul 20, 2008 performer. Tony nominee and obie award winner daniel breaker the book of mormon, passing strange, shrek the musical makes a triumphant return to. His other broadway credits include the performers, shrek the musical, cymbeline and well. Breaker, known for roles in book of mormon, shrek the musical and passing strange, shares his recipe. Passing strange tony nominee daniel breaker gets a boost from. Stew narrator confronts daniel breaker youth in passing strange. Superficially, passing strange may seem exotic, but thats just a pose. Tony nominee and obie award winner daniel breaker the book of mormon, passing strange, shrek the musical makes a triumphant return to the pub with an evening of songs and stories about the highs. A theatrical stage production of the original broadway musical. Karen olivo, daniel breaker and more call for passage of the halt solitary confinement act apr 20, 2020 broadway rewind. A juilliardtrained shakespearean actor who happened to find a niche in broadway musicals like passing strange, shrek, and the book of. He played the role of mafala hatimbi in the musical the book of mormon.
Director spike lees passionate adaptation of the thrilling broadway musical about a young bohemian who experiences sex, drugs and rock and roll on his journey to selfhood. Passing strange is, happily, one of those reminders. Passing strange original, musical, broadway opened in new york city feb 28, 2008 and played through jul 20, 2008. These are the words used by the author to describe the setting of her 2009 book, passing strange.
Her book takes place in the usa during the second half of the 1800s and especially the 1890s. Passing strange by daniel waters is a generation dead novel. Stew and daniel breaker as alter egos in passing strange. While the end credits indicate that passing strange is a spike lee joint, lees role in this cinematic adaptation of the hit broadway show is essentially that of a glorified cameraman.
Daniel is turning 40 years old in in 2008, he won an obie award for his performance in. Stew and the cast of passing strange, including daniel breaker and deadre aziza, perform keys mariannakeys its alright for the 62nd. Daniel breaker and eisa davis in passing strange, a musical written and narrated by the singersongwriter stew, at the public theater. Passing strange is a comedydrama rock musical about a young african americans artistic journey of selfdiscovery in europe, with strong elements of philosophical existentialism, metafiction especially selfreferential humor, and the artistic journey. The musical drama desk nomination, passing strange tony award nomination, drama desk nomination, theatre. Passing strange is one of those books with precisely the right title.
Breaker was nominated for a tony award for his role as youth in passing strange. It is the invention largely of stew, a onename wonder who is not only an exceptionally talented and clever songwriter but an infectiously engaging stage presence as well. The black one live from the belasco theater, 2008 youtube. The singersongwriter stew, center, with colman domingo, rear left, and daniel breaker, right, in passing strange at the belasco theater. In 2008, he married kate whorisky and they have two sons named rory and august. Passing strange is one of the best musicals ive seen. How hamiltons daniel breaker built a burr for the ages. Daniel breakers dungeness crab croquettes playbill. In 2008, he won an obie award for his performance in passing strange, a play filmed by spike lee. Author daniel waters is a smuggler favorite his generation dead series keeps getting better i loved both generation dead and kiss of life, so when we were offered a copy of passing strange, it was a no brainer. Stew usa passing strange lyrics and tracklist genius. Passing strange, at the public, is this seasons third new musical thatamazing. Tony nominee daniel breaker is taking over the role of mafala hatimbi in the broadway production of the book of mormon, replacing original cast. Daniel breaker theatre credits, news, bio and photos.
Did you know he played the role of mafala hatimbi in the musical the book of mormon fact in 2008, he won an obie award for his performance in passing strange, a play filmed by spike lee see also daniel breakers net worth as of 2020 birthday. Spike lees document of the tony awardwinning musical passing strange is every bit as compelling. Broadway premiere theatre belasco theatre opening night feb 28, 2008 total performances 165 original cast deadre aziza, daniel breaker, eisa davis, colman domingo, chad goodridge, rebecca naomi jones, stew. Daniel will celebrate his 40th birthday on a monday, june 2nd. In addition to writing the shows book and lyrics, stew cowrote the propulsive.
You will never forget passing strangei thank stew, his band heidi sings like an angel and the phenomenal cast they are all amazing, but daniel breaker is a force of his own and i am not sure that it is fair that one person should be allowed to have that much talent for what each has given me and continues to give every time i watch the dvd. With deadre aziza, daniel breaker, eisa davis, colman domingo. Passing strange is not only a lesson in the intricacies of class, race, and gender relations. A fine daniel breaker played the young and nervy youth. High on my list of the best musicals of the past 10 years is passing strange, by songwriters stew and heidi rodewald. Rent passing strange 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Rent passing strange 2009 starring colman domingo and deadre aziza on dvd and bluray. The musicals lyrics and book are by stew with music and orchestrations by. Tonynominated actor daniel breaker loves cooking and cuisine as much as he loves the theatre. Daniel breaker is coming up on his second anniversary as. It is indeed a story about passing, in every sense of the term, and historian martha sandweiss tells it with a scholars rigor and a storytellers verve. Passing strange the achievement of rock musical passing strange is even more exciting because its creators are essentially novices.
Right now theres a refreshing lack of uniformity on the great white way, a lively mixtape of postpunk, salsa and sondheim. While i think the book is most effective read within the series it can stand alone. As to life after passing strange, breaker is itching to do more shakespeare, but hell be just as happy buying formula and baby diapers for his. Strange is a rockerasartistcomingofage story emerging, like some wondrous new life form, from the psychedelic cocoon of a particularly tuneful, varied, soulful and witty rock concert. The official database for broadway theatre information. A gilded age tale of love and deception across the color line. Daniel breaker is a member of richest celebrities and stage actors. Sure, singersongwriter stew and his partner, composer heidi. I quote the words because they apply so well to our current social and political situation. About passing strange passing strange is a 2008 rock musical with book and lyrics by mark stew stewart, and music by stew and heidi. Great performances passing strange tv episode 2009 imdb. Passing strange, the best musical to not win a tony, is back. Daniel breaker has been seen on broadway in the book of mormon, the performers, shrek.
Daniel breaker bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Passing strange playbill opening night, passing strange 2008 opened feb 28, 2008. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records the black one live from the belasco theater, 2008 daniel breaker stew passing strange. I am the twentieth century incarnate, sings daniel breaker as youth the standin.
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