5 Reasons A STRANGE LOOP is a Must-See Broadway Masterpiece

Wanna know what's going on in New York? Just head to the Lyceum Theatre to find out! Theatre fans are all about A STRANGE LOOP- the most celebrated new musical of the year.

Want to learn more? Get in the loop on what you're missing with five reasons to check it out!

5. The Buzz

Is there a more talked about musical on Broadway?

There's a reason that A STRANGE LOOP is all anyone can talk about this theatre season. The new musical is breaking ground as a trailblazer of Black and LGBTQ+ representation on Broadway, telling a heartfelt and hilarious story inspired by the author's own lived experiences in New York City.

4. The Acclaim

A STRANGE LOOP was a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical before even opening on Broadway...

And since it began its run at the Lyceum Theater, the acclaim has only intensified. Aside from its spectacular reviews, it was also named Best Musical by the Tony Awards, New York Drama Critics' Circle, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Off-Broadway Alliance. Creator Michael R. Jackson also won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical.

3. The Cast

Meet Usher... and all of his innermost thoughts.

Led by Tony Award nominee Jaquel Spivey as Usher, the show's stellar ensemble includes Antwayn Hopper as Thought 6, L Morgan Lee (who made history as the first openly Transgender Tony nominated actress) as Thought 1, John-Michael Lyles as Thought 3, James Jackson, Jr. as Thought 2, Tony Award nominee John-Andrew Morrison as Thought 4, and Jason Veasey as Thought 5, with Edwin Bates, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Zachary A. Myers, Jon-Michael Reese and Mars Rucker.

2. The Music

"If one listens to A STRANGE LOOP with an open heart and open mind they will be forever changed." -David Clarke, BroadwayWorld

From the heartfelt "Memory Song" to the loveable earworm that is "Intermission Song" and every bop in between, Michael R. Jackson's score is unlike any other on Broadway. Listen to the album in full below and click here to purchase!

1. The Story

It's the big, Black, and queer-ass Great American Musical that Broadway has been waiting for.

A STRANGE LOOP exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-shooting ensemble.

The musical has been praised by a wide range of theatregoers, including: Amber Ruffin ("I have never seen anything like this, but I lived it. It's beautiful"), Billy Porter ("One of the greatest musicals I've ever seen"), and Sara Bareilles ("This show is masterful, and I loved it wholeheartedly").

What are you waiting for? A STRANGE LOOP will play its final Broadway performance on January 15, 2023. Get your tickets today!