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Stew and the Negro Problem

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 (Sabine Scheckel)

The rock musical “Passing Strange,” created and performed by members of the indie band Stew and The Negro Problem, started at the Berkeley Rep and went on to win a Tony Award on Broadway. A movie version was later directed by Spike Lee. The band recently released their first album since their success on Broadway. We talk with composer and frontman Mark Stewart, AKA Stew.

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Mark Stewart, performer and composer with Stew and The Negro Problem

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