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December 1, 2011 // 8 PMStew and the Negro Problem
Stew’s Works include Passing Strange for which he received the 2008 Tony award for 'Best Book of a Musical.' Wrote lyrics and co-composed music for the same. Two-time Obie winner: 'Best New Theater Piece' and, as a member of the PS acting family, 'Best Ensemble.' A four-time Tony nominee, Stew leads, along with his collaborator Heidi Rodewald, two critically acclaimed bands: The Negro Problem and Stew. Works: Post Minstrel Syndrome (TNP 1997), Joys and Concerns (TNP 1999), Guest Host (S 2000), The Naked Dutch Painter (S 2002), Welcome Black (TNP 2002), Something Deeper Than These Changes (S 2003) and the cast album of Passing Strange (2008).
Artist-in-residence at the California Institute of the Arts (2004/5); Passing Strange: Berkeley Repertory Theater/the Public Theater/the Belasco Theater (2006/2007/2008). But what Stew will ultimately be remembered for is having composed "Gary Come Home" for SpongeBob SquarePants.
Heidi Rodewald has spent more than a decade as a performer, arranger, producer and composer for both The Negro Problem and the multi-disciplinary ensemble known as Stew. Credits include Passing Strange, Berkeley Repertory Theatre/the Public Theater/the Belasco Theater (2006/2007/2008); composer, Karen Kandel's Portraits: Night and Day (2004); and co-writer with Stew of the screenplay We Can See Today, Sundance Screenwriters Lab/Directors Lab (2005). Heidi also wrote and performed with the seminal female punk band Wednesday Week.
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Stew & The Negro Problem
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I love you, Stew! I've followed you forever (you may remember me always sitting front row for "Passing Strange", both at the Public and on Broadway). I need to know how I can get the score of your last show at the Public. It was genius.
11 April, at 10:06 PM
Enjoy the newest video from "Making It." 'Speed' was directed by Jeff Hermanson, trumpeter in Stew & The Negro Problem. http://youtu.be/6DGZr-x_mss
Stew & The Negro Problem - Speed
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From the new album 'Making It." Available at Amazon.com http://amzn.to/x7MhTx and iTunes http://bit.ly/yrgg5T. Directed by Jeff Hermanson, trumpeter in Stew ...
9 April, at 2:31 PM
Right out of Naked Dutch Painter. But of course Stew didn't say "fudgesicle".
31 March, at 11:55 PM
The Music Never Stops! SAVE THIS PROGRAM! Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:00pm until 10:00pm Every Sunday Attention Los Angeles Americana Community!! CALL 818-985-2711!!!! 90.7 KPFK has placed Barry Smolin's Sunday night music program on hiatus with no definite plan to bring this essential Americana radio show back on the air. This program greatly serves the local artists and their music. Please take a second to help. It costs nothing and will let KPFK know that the Americana community is formidable! Don't cancel our music! 1.818-985-2711 - Take a moment to call the station ANY SUNDAY STARTING 3/25 (it's the 1st Sunday with no Barry) and one MORE time during the week during their regular business hours. 2. EMAIL KPFK Interim Program Director, Alan Minsky aminsky@kpfk.org and tell him you want to know when Barry is coming back. WHEN!!! 3. Tell KPFK how important this program is to our community. Local artists such as I See Hawks In LA, Whispering Pines, Old Californio, Circe Link, and countless others have had their music played on The Music Never Stops. It NEEDS to be given BACK its place on the schedule.
27 March, at 11:33 AM
I don't know if you guys caught this or not, but here's a recurrence of ESPN.com having a somewhat racial headline, a-la Jeremy Lin's "Chink In The Armor." "Negro Problem?" Please give me credit if you guys decide to run with this. http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7726313/the-trouble-los-angeles-clippers-del-negro
Arnovitz: The Clippers' Del Negro problem
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Expectations for the Clippers have accelerated at a pace too fast for Del Negro.
23 March, at 6:53 PM
Stew came and went in St. Louis. Not sure if he had White Castles or Imo Pizza, but he and Heidi made an impression nonetheless.
Rep’s series for new plays catches on quickly
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Creator of Ignite! is pleased with audience response.
18 March, at 7:40 PM
Seeing Stew & The Negro Problem at Neptune Theatre in Seattle tomorrow night? Show us your ticket stub across the street at The District Lounge to receive for happy hour specials all day! Happy St. Patties Day :)
16 March, at 1:37 PM
Stew & The Negro Problem at The Neptune Theater in Seattle, WA
16 March, at 1:34 PM