Passing Strange
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Passing Strange is a semi-autobiographical rock musical that follows a young Black artist’s journey of self-discovery from Los Angeles to Europe, blending theater, concert, and storytelling.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Passing Strange canonical | 13 |
| Passing Strange (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1881297 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Passing Strange Context triple: [Colman Domingo, notableWork, Passing Strange]
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A.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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B.
Black on Both Sides
Black on Both Sides is Mos Def’s critically acclaimed 1999 debut studio album, celebrated for its socially conscious lyrics and innovative blend of hip-hop styles.
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C.
Black, Brown and Beige
Black, Brown and Beige is a landmark jazz composition by Duke Ellington, conceived as an extended orchestral suite that chronicles the African American experience in the United States.
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D.
No Name in the Street
No Name in the Street is James Baldwin’s 1972 autobiographical and political essay collection reflecting on race, civil rights, and his personal experiences in mid-20th-century America.
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E.
The King of the Blues
The King of the Blues is the honorific nickname of legendary American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King, renowned for his expressive playing style and influence on modern blues music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Passing Strange Target entity description: Passing Strange is a semi-autobiographical rock musical that follows a young Black artist’s journey of self-discovery from Los Angeles to Europe, blending theater, concert, and storytelling.
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A.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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B.
Black on Both Sides
Black on Both Sides is Mos Def’s critically acclaimed 1999 debut studio album, celebrated for its socially conscious lyrics and innovative blend of hip-hop styles.
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C.
Black, Brown and Beige
Black, Brown and Beige is a landmark jazz composition by Duke Ellington, conceived as an extended orchestral suite that chronicles the African American experience in the United States.
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D.
No Name in the Street
No Name in the Street is James Baldwin’s 1972 autobiographical and political essay collection reflecting on race, civil rights, and his personal experiences in mid-20th-century America.
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E.
The King of the Blues
The King of the Blues is the honorific nickname of legendary American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King, renowned for his expressive playing style and influence on modern blues music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rock musical
ⓘ
stage musical ⓘ |
| bookBy | Stew ⓘ |
| broadwayTheatre | Belasco Theatre ⓘ |
| developedWith |
Annie Dorsen
ⓘ
Heidi Rodewald ⓘ |
| features | live onstage band ⓘ |
| featuresMusicStyle |
gospel
ⓘ
punk ⓘ rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| follows | young Black artist ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical musical
ⓘ
coming-of-age story ⓘ rock musical ⓘ |
| hasForm | two-act musical ⓘ |
| includesCharacter | Youth’s mother ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
performance art
ⓘ
rock concert aesthetics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exploration of race and art through music
ⓘ
innovative fusion of rock concert and narrative theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Stew ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Black identity
ⓘ
artistic identity ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| musicBy | Stew ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | semi-autobiographical ⓘ |
| narratorCharacter | Stew ⓘ |
| notableStyle |
breaking the fourth wall
ⓘ
meta-theatrical narration ⓘ |
| openedOnBroadway | 2008 ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Berkeley ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| premieredAt | Berkeley Repertory Theatre ⓘ |
| protagonistCalled | Youth ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Amsterdam
ⓘ
Berlin ⓘ Los Angeles ⓘ |
| structure | blend of theater, concert, and storytelling ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Black American experience in Europe
ⓘ
conflict between authenticity and success ⓘ family relationships ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| transferredTo | Broadway ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Passing Strange Description of subject: Passing Strange is a semi-autobiographical rock musical that follows a young Black artist’s journey of self-discovery from Los Angeles to Europe, blending theater, concert, and storytelling.
Referenced by (14)
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