Director Spike Lee, known for movies such as Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing will film the Broadway musical "Passing Strange" on July 19 along with two more productions without audiences.  The Broadway musical will end its run the following day.  It is the story of a young man's journey through sex, drugs and rock n' roll.

"Passing Strange" opened to critical acclaim in February at the BelascoTheatre. The Broadway musical received 7 Tony Award nominations and won a prize for story lines for its co-creator and star, Mark Stewart. Producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann said: "Passing Strange has been an unparalleled experience for me as a lifelong theatre lover. We brought a show to Broadway and, at the very least, shook things up a bit," she said.

Despite the good reviews of the Broadway musical failed to attract the high audience numbers it needed to stay open.