This rock and roll theatre in an incisive, poignant and funny ‘concert novel’ inspired by James Baldwin.

Revelling in the inherent theatricality of rock and roll performance, Notes of a Native Song combines Stew’s incisive, poignant and funny storytelling with already-on-their-way-to-being classic songs inspired by playwright, novelist and essayist James Baldwin. Created by Tony Award- and Obie Award-winning playwright/singer-songwriter Stew (Passing Strange) and co-composed with his Obie Award-winning, Tony-nominated long-time collaborator Heidi Rodewald, Native Song is spirited and engaging a ‘concert novel’ exploring Baldwin’s life and work that is already acclaimed by audiences in Harlem and San Francisco. Stew’s electric stage presence and the deep beauty and intelligence of his and Heidi’s songs are backed by a virtuoso band.

Free Entry

Nov 02 to Nov 03, 2016 08:00 PM

New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi