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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BroadwayWorld

John-Andrew Morrison, Malachi McCaskill & More to Star in A STRANGE LOOP West Coast Premiere

The cast and creative team has been set for the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning acclaimed musical, A Strange Loop, making its West Coast premiere at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater from Thursday, ...
NPR

The auteur of 'Strange Loop' tackles an opera like no other

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner is trying something new — instead of a musical for Broadway, he's written an opera, now playing in Philadelphia. Most productions of operas lead with the ...
BroadwayWorld

A Strange Loop 2022

2022 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Awards L Morgan Lee 2022 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Awards Jaquel Spivey 2022 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a ...