A Strange Loop

Ages: 12+
Opened: September 15, 2020

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Woolly Mammoth Theater
641 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20004

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.


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Soho Rep's 2023 Gala Will Honor Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


For its 2023 Spring Fête, Soho Rep will honor Obie winner, MacArthur Fellow, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Soho Rep board member Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, in a performance-packed evening directed by Raja Feather Kelly.

Broadway's SIX Drummer Elena Bonomo to Return to LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Band This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022


Drummer Elena Bonomo, who performs nightly in the band, The Ladies in Waiting, in Broadway’s Tony Award-winning hit musical SIX, is making a return appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” throughout the week of October 11 as a guest drummer with the 8G Band.

How Many Musicals Have Won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? See the List Here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2022


Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop, the most recent musical to take home the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, has just opened on Broadway! Only 10 musicals in history have been honored with the coveted award and we've got the full list.

Broadway's SIX Drummer Elena Bonomo to Join LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2022


Drummer Elena Bonomo, who performs nightly in the all-female band, The Ladies in Waiting, in Broadway’s hit musical SIX, and whose new single is entitled “Together,” will appear on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” throughout the week of January 24 when she sits in for bandleader Fred Armisen as guest drummer with the 8G Band.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, April 7- with Lena Hall, The Blackburn Prize, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 7, 2021


Today (April 7) in live streaming: The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize ceremony, Lena Hall visits Backstage Live, a Rock of Ages reunion, and more!

Wendell Pierce and the Company of the World Premiere Musical ROW to Join 2021 WTF Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2021


Today, Williamstown Theatre Festival announced additional participants for the 2021 WTF Gala taking place virtually on Wednesday, April 7. Joining the festivities will be Olivier Award nominee Wendell Pierce (Death of a Salesman) who is a co-founder of Black Theatre United, a partner in WTF’s new Early Career BIPOC Theatre-Makers Program.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Fleming, Phillipa Soo, Amanda Seyfried and More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival 2021 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2021


Williamstown Theatre Festival announced today that the 2021 WTF Gala will take place virtually on Wednesday, April 7. The Gala will start at 7:30 PM ET, preceded by an interactive VIP pre-show for event sponsors and virtual table buyers, and will feature musical performances and special appearances from beloved friends of the Festival.

VIDEO: TINA, A STRANGE LOOP, Audra McDonald, LaChanze and More Take Home 2020 Antonyo Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2020


Broadway Black, the multimedia organization highlighting the achievements of Black theatre artists, will present the inaugural Antonyo Awards, a celebration of the Black Broadway and Off-Broadway community.

THE INHERITANCE, A STRANGE LOOP, and More Take Home 2020 Drama Desk Awards; Check Out the Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 13, 2020


Tune in right here at 7:30pm to watch The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards and check back for a full list of winners, updating live!

BWW Flashback: Do You Know the the 10 Pulitzer-Winning Musicals?
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2020


Earlier this week, Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop made history as one of only ten musicals to earn the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in the 104 year history of the prizes.

Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.

A STRANGE LOOP Announces D.C. Run And Broadway Ambitions
by Alan Henry - Mar 9, 2020


Woolly Mammoth Theatre has announced it will launch its 41st Season with the 'pre-Broadway' production of Michael R. Jackson's hit musical, A STRANGE LOOP, directed by Stephen Brackett, choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, and music directed by Rona Siddiqui. 

A Strange Loop History

Other Productions of A Strange Loop

2019   Off-Broadway Playwrights Horizons World Premiere
Off-Broadway
2020   Woolly Mammoth Theatre Production
2022   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2023   West End
West End

A Strange Loop Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Michael R. Jackson

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