Londoners, we are in for a treat. The smash hit musical, A Strange Loop, is transferring from Broadway to the Barbican Theatre for a limited 12-week season run from 17th June. This fabulous musical has won every Best Musical award on Broadway including the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize and has received rave reviews.
“A dazzling ride. No measure of praise could be too much.” The New York Times Explosively imaginative. Dazzling one-of-a-kind. Broadway’s best new musical.” The Washington Post
We meet Usher, a young, gay, Black writer, who hates his day job, so writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer. Lead actor Kyle Ramar Freeman (who leads the play in New York) will be joined on stage by a British cast of Six Thoughts – the physical manifestation of Usher’s internal monologue. This talented supporting cast includes the multi-Olivier award-nominated Jason Pennycooke and Sharlene Hector, lead vocalist for Basement Jaxx, amongst others. This play is a very funny, intimate journey towards self-acceptance, a subject we can all relate to. One of this year’s must-sees.
LISTINGS INFORMATION BARBICAN THEATRE Previews: From 17 June Tickets: from £20 Performances: Monday - Saturday at 8pm, matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm Age guidance: 16+ (Contains explicit language, references to racism and scenes of an adult nature. Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes with no interval Strangeloopmusical.com
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Labels: 2023, A Strange Loop, Barbican Theatre, London, preview, Pulitzer Award, Ris Fatah, Tony Award
