Los Angeles Times

Why the Tony-winning author of ‘A Strange Loop’ wants to upend the American musical

Before dedicating himself to musical theater, playwright and composer Michael R. Jackson had a different dream: to be a soap opera writer. “I thought I was going to work my way up and become the head ...
BroadwayWorld

Collaboration Brings A STRANGE LOOP To Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Audiences

Deaf Austin Theatre (DAT) and Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA) have announced a historic collaboration with a co-production of A Strange Loop, the Tony Award-winning musical by Michael R.
Bay Area Reporter

John-Andrew Morrison returns to 'A Strange Loop' at A.C.T.

"I feel like I have been a caretaker of this song for so long," said John-Andrew Morrison about composer-lyricist Michael R. Jackson's "Periodically." "I've been singing it from the time it was ...
PRIDE

What is the story of A Strange Loop?

Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, ...
WBUR

'A Strange Loop' is a portrait made of many reflections

Sometimes, the swirling thoughts of the mind can be dizzying. But playwright Michael R. Jackson embraces the mind’s chaos. In his play “A Strange Loop” (through May 25), he crafts a compelling and ...
Variety

‘A Strange Loop’ Review: One Man’s Mind Games Get Funny, Then Wrenching, in Superlative L.A. Take on the Bold Broadway Hit

But this was a very good omen: these supporting players aren’t just representing archetypes — they feel real-life enough that theguy who plays Thought 4 was nominated for a Tony. (That would be ...
SFChronicle

Broadway’s unlikely usher: How ‘A Strange Loop’ became a decorated musical

The description of Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical “A Strange Loop” may sound a little convoluted. Not so simply put, it is the story of a Black gay man named Usher ...
Los Angeles Times

‘A Strange Loop,’ Johnny Cash and a little-known Hockney: The week’s SoCal culture report

It’s a big week for SoCal stages, and Essential Arts has you covered with staff picks for live performance this week, plus other weekend possibilities for art and classic movies. We’ve also got a ...
Dallas Voice

Why I hope every gay man in North Texas will go see Circle Theatre’s ‘A Strange Loop’

I often recommend area theater productions to friends — and sometimes strangers. But I’ve never recommended a show to a whole swath of people. Yet after watching Circle Theatre’s regional premiere of ...
BroadwayWorld

A Strange Loop

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