Saturday, April 27, 2024

“A Strange Loop”: A Daring & Personal Ride—at A.C.T. by Kim Waldron

Michael R. Jackson Creates Bold, Black, Queer Meta-Musical by Kim Waldron “A Strange Loop” is a musical about a Black queer writer writing a musical about a Black queer writer, who happe…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:16AM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Looping the Loop: Thrills abound in ACT’s Strange musical by Chad Jones

ABOVE: The cast of A Strange Loop includes (from left) J. Cameron Barnett, Jordan Barbour, Avionce Hoyles, Malachi McCaskill, Tarra Conner Jones, John-Andrew Morrison and Jamari Johnson Will…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 02:52PM

Review: ACT’s ‘A Strange Loop’ is a musical whirligig of invention by Lily Janiak

Michael R. Jackson’s West Coast premiere at the Toni Rembe Theater in San Francisco summons the gods of lighting, music, set design and costume.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:42PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh to Be Recognized by the Dramatists Guild for Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Darryn King

The playwright Jocelyn Bioh, whose Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023, is to be honored by the Dramatists Guild at their annual ceremony on May 6 at Sony Hall. Bioh is…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Broadway’s unlikely usher: How ‘A Strange Loop’ became a decorated musical by David John Chávez

Michael R. Jackson dishes about his Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning show, set to run at ACT in San Francisco.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM

Pulitzer- and Tony-Winning A Strange Loop Begins West Coast Premiere April 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

John-Andrew Morrison is reprising his Tony-nominated performance in the Michael R. Jackson musical at American Conservatory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Jeremy Irons, Jennifer Hudson, Nathan Lane and More to Star in The Lion King Hollywood Bowl Concert by Darryn King

A live-to-film concert/screening of The Lion King will take place at the Hollywood Bowl in May, with cast members from Disney’s 1994 animated feature, the Julie Taymor-directed Broadway sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Videos: GUYS & DOLLS, HADESTOWN, and More Perform at the Olivier Awards

Last night, the 2024 Olivier Awards were held at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Check out some of the evening's performances, including Hadestown, A Strange Loop, Guys …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

A Strange Loop perform 'Memory Song' | Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

The writer of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson, performs 'Memory Song' at the Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall. Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebra…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:28AM
Friday, April 12, 2024

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for the West Coast Production Of A STRANGE LOOP

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sitzprobe rehearsal for A STRANGE LOOP at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. The production will next travel to Los Angeles' Ahmanson The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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

And that was 'Periodically'." Playbill. 200K subscribers. Subscribe. Subscribed. John-Andrew Morrison Sings 'Periodically' From A Strange Loop.

SOURCE: Google at 08:02PM
Thursday, March 28, 2024

André De Shields and More Stars of Broadway and Ballroom to Lead Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Darryn King

Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner André De Shields will play the role of Old Deuteronomy in Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the drag and ball culture-inspired take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Friday, March 22, 2024

“ANGELA (a Strange Loop)”: The Wild and Wonderful World of Susanne Kennedy by Maria Delgado

Susanne Kennedy doesn’t do things by half. When she creates a world, it has its own logic, its own rules, its own ethos. It’s not a world of participation but one where the audience are …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:34PM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Jennifer Hudson Joins Broadway Producing Team for Smash by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen star is already a Tony winner for 2022 Best Musical winner A Strange Loop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

World Premiere of Michael R. Jackson's TEETH Extended at Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons presents world premiere production of Teeth, a new musical with book and music by Anna K. Jacobs and book and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson. The critics stopped by the n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Teeth Review by New York Theater

There are elements of a smart and campy popular entertainment, comparable to “Little Shop of Horrors,” in this latest musical from Michael R. Jackson ( “A Strange Loop,” “White Gir…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:36PM
Monday, March 18, 2024

Larry Owens Acceptance Speech | 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"It is surreal to be on receiving end of this honor as a book writer, composer and lyricist." - Larry Owens The Jonathan Larson Grant is an unconditional annual investment in individual tal…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Cast Set for West Coast Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-Winning A Strange Loop by Andrew Gans

The Michael R. Jackson musical will play the American Conservatory Theater before moving on to the Ahmanson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

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. Learn where and when you can see th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

COMING SOON "A Strange Loop" - Center Theatre Group by Center Theatre Group

WINNER! EVERY BEST MUSICAL AWARD IN NEW YORK The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:58PM
Saturday, January 27, 2024

MEAN GIRLS Star Jaquel Spivey (Damian) runs length of pink carpet by bwaySHO

Fetch moment on the Mean Girls pink carpet!!! Jaquel Spivey (Damian in the new Mean Girls movie musical) spots @bwaySHO and shouts “SHOSHANA” and proceeds to run towards me in the best m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:46PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

John-Andrew Morrison, Angie Schworer, Gizel Jiménez, and Elizabeth Teeter Will Lead Reading of New Musical SALEM

Tony nominee John-Andrew Morrison (A Strange Loop) and Angie Schworer (Some Like It Hot, The Prom,) lead the cast of Salem, a new musical comedy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45AM
Friday, January 12, 2024

Take a Sneak Peek at TEETH! by Playwrights Horizons

TEETH Book and Music by Anna K. Jacobs Book and Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly Directed by Sarah Benson Get tickets at http://www.bit.ly/TeethPH Based on …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:29AM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Jennifer Hudson Didn't Realize She'd Become an EGOT by Logan Culwell-Block

The multi-award winner reached EGOT status as a producer of Best Musical winner A Strange Loop in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion by JK

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion  Before we started our celebration I asked you to make suggestions of the kinds of things we should post about. You had a lot of r…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:33AM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Broadway/Off-Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

The Wiz, Madwomen of the West By: David Sheward September 25, 2023: The new production of The Wiz has found a Broadway theater and announced dates. The all-African-American cast will eas…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Musical Adaptation Of Acclaimed Novel ‘Long Way Down’ Among Projects Slated For New Production Company Edgewood Entertainment by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway producer Dale A. Mott (A Strange Loop, The Piano Lesson, Thoughts of a Colored Man) and real estate investor/philanthropist Charles D. Urstadt have formed Edgewood Entert…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00AM
Monday, September 4, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II In the first part of "The Good Stuff," we talked about administrative/economic aspects of the Broadway experience (HERE). Today,…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:07PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

A Strange Loop's Larry Owens Wants to Be an International Sensation by Diep Tran

That is why he did a month-long solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards