A Strange Loop 2019
Ages: 12+
Opened: June 17, 2019Closing: July 28, 2019
A Strange Loop - 2019 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd St.(between 9th & 10th Aves) New York, NY 10036
Usher is a black, gay writer, working a day job he hates while writing his original musical: a piece about a black, gay writer, working a day job he hates while writing his original musical. Michael R. Jackson’s blistering, momentous new musical follows a young artist at war with a host of demons - not least of which, the punishing thoughts in his own head - in an attempt to break out of this strange loop.
Musical Theater Today Publishes New Book Of A STRANGE LOOP Interviews
by Julie Musbach - July 22, 2019
by Julie Musbach - July 22, 2019
Yonkers International Press and Musical Theater Today have released A Strange Loop: A Musical Theater Today In-Depth Production Feature.
A STRANGE LOOP Extends At Playwrights Horizons
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2019
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2019
In response to critical acclaim and popular demand, Playwrights Horizons , in association with Page 73 is pleased to announce a three-week extension of the world premiere production of Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop, to July 28 (from the initially-announced closing date of July 7).
Review Roundup: A STRANGE LOOP at Playwrights Horizons
by Nicole Rosky - June 18, 2019
by Nicole Rosky - June 18, 2019
Playwrights Horizons, in association with Page 73, present the world premiere production of A Strange Loop, with book, music, and lyrics by 2017 Jonathan Larson Award and 2017 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award-winner Michael R. Jackson, directed by Stephen Brackett (Be More Chill, Buyer and Cellar), and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly (Playwrights: If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhf**ka; Ugly (Black Queer Zoo), Fairview). A Strange Loop explores the thoughts of Usher, a black, queer writer working a job he hates while writing his original musical: a piece about a black, queer writer, working a job he hates while writing his original musical. Michael R. Jackson's blistering, momentous new musical (and his professional debut) follows a young artist at war with a host of demons-not least of which are the punishing thoughts in his own head-in an attempt to capture and understand his own strange loop.
BWW Review: Michael R. Jackson's Clever and Tuneful A STRANGE LOOP Zeros In On The Exclusive Side of Inclusiveness
by Michael Dale - June 18, 2019
by Michael Dale - June 18, 2019
'Don't roll your eyes at me,' a person of influence instructs a promising young musical theatre writer. 'I'm the chair of the Second-Coming-Of-Sondheim Award so I know what the f... I'm talking about!'
Billy Porter and More to Participate in Talkbacks Following A STRANGE LOOP
by Julie Musbach - June 5, 2019
by Julie Musbach - June 5, 2019
Ucross, a prestigious artist residency program and creative laboratory for the arts in northeast Wyoming, is proud to announce the debut of "Ucross Spotlight": a nationwide series of performances, live readings, moderated panels, and cultural events featuring its esteemed alumni. "Ucross Spotlight" will debut on Wednesday, June 19, at Playwrights Horizons (416 West 42nd Street), with a conversation between Michael R. Jackson, Billy Porter and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, moderated by Jacobs-Jenkins.
A Strange Loop FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of A Strange Loop have there been?
A Strange Loop has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2019, which opened in 2020, Broadway which opened in 2022 and West End which opened in 2023.
What awards has A Strange Loop been nominated for?
A Strange Loop has been nominated for various prestigious awards. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical for Michael R. Jackson, Outstanding Director of a Musical for Stephen Brackett, Outstanding Lyrics for Michael R. Jackson, Outstanding Music for Michael R. Jackson, Outstanding Musical for A Strange Loop at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, Larry Owens received the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, and A Strange Loop was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical. Michael R. Jackson also won the Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards. Raja Feather Kelly was nominated for Outstanding Choreographer, Stephen Brackett for Outstanding Director of a Musical, and A Strange Loop for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Moreover, Michael R. Jackson was nominated for Outstanding New Score, and the show won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
What awards has A Strange Loop won?
A Strange Loop has won several prestigious awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Michael R. Jackson received the Outstanding Book of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards, while Stephen Brackett won Outstanding Director of a Musical. Michael R. Jackson also won Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards, with A Strange Loop taking home the award for Outstanding Musical. Larry Owens received the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, and A Strange Loop won Outstanding Production of a Musical. Michael R. Jackson was honored with the Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards. Raja Feather Kelly won Outstanding Choreographer, and Stephen Brackett won Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. A Strange Loop was recognized as Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical and Michael R. Jackson won Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Michael R. Jackson was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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