Rising stars of the Chicago soul scene JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound are set to take the stage at the Bailiwick next week, making thier theatrical debut in the Tony award winning rock-musical Passing Strange.
The first production by renowned singer/songwriter turned playwright Stew, Passing Strange is a coming-of-age tale, which follows The Youth (played by JC Brooks) through a “hilarious story of a young bohemian who charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs and rock and roll.”
Since its initial opening in 2006, Passing Strange has racked up dozens of awards. The final performances of its 2008 Broadway run were filmed by director Spike Lee, and turned into a film which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Passing Strange runs April 21 – May 29 at the Bailiwick Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N. Green St. – Tickets may be purchased via this link.
