Passing Strange

The Tony Award-winning stage musical by singer/songwriter/playwright Stew becomes an exhilarating "joint" by Spike Lee. The play tells the tale of a young African-American man (Daniel Breaker) who chooses to pursue his own artistic visions, no matter how they clash with the values of his religiously conservative middle-class family. The journey takes the musician on a colorful odyssey from Los Angeles to Europe. Songs include "Prologue (We Might Play All Night)," "Mom Song," "Amsterdam," and "Work the Wound." With De'Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis. 135 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; interviews; behind-the-scenes footage; more.