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The much-lauded, multi-award-winning musical A Strange Loop comes to London’s Barbican Theatre for a limited time this summer. See what all the hype is about — A Strange Loop tickets are available on London Theatre now.
The genre-bending musical by Michael R. Jackson was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, winning Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical. The musical also clinched the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and won multiple Off-Broadway prizes before even hitting the big stage. The musical-within-a-musical follows Usher, a young, Black, gay musical theatre writer penning a musical that’s titled, well, A Strange Loop.
The critically acclaimed musical first bowed off Broadway in 2019, then was staged in D.C. before making its way to Broadway. Now it is the must-see show in London! A Strange Loop is “the most thrillingly playful and hilarious new musical to hit London in years” (The Evening Standard), so don’t miss your chance to see this “strikingly original and highly entertaining” (The Guardian) musical on the West End.
Set in New York City, A Strange Loop follows Usher, an aspiring musical theatre writer working as an usher for The Lion King on Broadway. The 100-minute show chronicles Usher’s attempt to write a “big, Black, and queer-ass American Broadway show.” Usher’s creative process, along with personal and romantic pursuits, are stinted by self-hating Thoughts, represented by a six-person Greek chorus. The subversive musical confronts topics like sexuality and racism with humorous flair and catchy tunes, including “Memory Song.”
Michael R. Jackson is the creator of A Strange Loop, which is loosely based on his own life. He began writing the show when he was a young writer in his 20s, like Usher, and studying musical theatre writing in grad school. A Strange Loop’s premiere took nearly 20 years to develop.
The playwright, composer, and lyricist’s other works include a musical adaptation of the horror film Teeth and White Girl in Danger, his newest musical spoofing soap operas playing off Broadway.
Don’t miss this celebrated show’s London debut, running for a limited time only.
Tickets to A Strange Loop are available now. Book your A Strange Loop tickets on London Theatre today.
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Assisted Performances
Touch Tours: Tuesday 4 July 6:30pm - 7pm, Thursday 3 August: 1pm - 1.30pm
Audio Described: Tue 4 July 8pm, Thu 3 August at 2.30pm
BSL Signed performances: Tue 11 July 8pm, Thu 17 August at 2.30pm
Captioned performances: Saturday 22 July 2.30pm, Wed 9 August at 8pm
1 hour 40 minutes without an interval.
June 17th, 2023
September 9th, 2023
Under 16s will not be admitted (Contains explicit language, references to racism, sexual assault, homophobia and scenes of an adult nature)
By: Michael R. Jackson
Director: Stephen Brackett
Cast list: Kyle Ramar Freeman, Sharlene Hector, Jason Pennycooke, Tendai Humphrey Sitima, Danny Bailey, Eddie Elliot
Choreography: Raja Feather Kelly
Set: Arnulfo Maldonado
Costume: Montana Levi Blanco
Lighting: Jen Schriever
Sound: Drew Levy
Read our four-star review of the multi-award-winning musical A Strange Loop, starring Kyle Ramar Freeman, now in performances at the Barbican to 9 September.
The writer and director began collaborating on A Strange Loop in 2012. Now, they’re premiering the multi-award winning Broadway musical in the West End.
Kyle Ramar Freeman, who previously played Usher on Broadway, will make his London debut in Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the Barbican.
From how to get A Strange Loop tickets to when to see the Tony-winning musical at the Barbican in summer 2023, here’s your guide to A Strange Loop in London.
Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-winning musical about a theatre's front-of-house worker plays at the West End's Barbican this summer.