The world premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop is set to begin performances at Playwrights Horizons May 24. The new musical 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 composer working a job he hates while writing his original musical.
A Strange Loop features a book, music, and lyrics by Jackson, direction by Be More Chill’s Stephen Brackett, and choreography by Raja Feather Kelly. The cast is made up of Antwayn Hopper, James Jackson, Jr., L Morgan Lee, John-Michael Lyles, John-Andrew Morrison, Larry Owens, and Jason Veasey.
Flip through photos of the cast and creative team below:
Cast of A Strange Loop
L. Morgan Lee
John-Andrew Morrison
Gerda Mostonaite
Antwayn Hopper
Jason Veasey
John-Michael Lyles
James Jackson, Jr.
Larry Owens
Gerda Mostonaite
Raja Feather Kelly, Michael R. Jackson, and Stephen Brackett
Michael R. Jackson
Tim Sanford, Michael R. Jackson, and Michael Walkup
Gerda Mostonaite
Larry Owens and Michael R. Jackson
Michael R. Jackson and Stephen Brackett
Gerda Mostonaite
Tim Sanford , Raja Feather Kelly, Michael R. Jackson, Stephen Brackett, and Michael Walkup
Rona Siddiqui and Charlie A. Rosen
Cast and creative team of A Strange Loop
