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Photos: A STRANGE LOOP Company Hits the Purple Carpet on Opening Night

A Strange Loop is playing on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre

By: Apr. 27, 2022
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The Broadway production of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer-Prize winning musical, opened just last night at the Lyceum Theater (149 W 45th St). A Strange Loop is directed by Stephen Brackett, choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, and produced by Barbara Whitman, along with Page 73 Productions, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Playwrights Horizons.

The Broadway cast of A Strange Loop features Jaquel Spivey, in his Broadway debut, as Usher. He joins original cast members Antwayn Hopper (Thought 6), L Morgan Lee (Thought 1), John-Michael Lyles (Thought 3), James Jackson, Jr. (Thought 2), John-Andrew Morrison (Thought 4), and Jason Veasey (Thought 5). Understudies include Edwin Bates, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Jon-Michael Reese, and Mars Rucker.

A STRANGE LOOP features set design by Arnulfo Maldonado, costumes by Montana Levi Blanco, lighting design by Jen Schriever, sound design by Drew Levy, music direction by Rona Siddiqui, orchestrations by Charlie Rosen, casting by The Telsey Office/Destiny Lilly, with production stage manager Erin Gioia Albrecht.

BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos of the company on the purple carpet below!

Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas

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John-Michael Lyles, Jason Veasey, L Morgan Lee, John-Andrew Morrison, James Jackson Jr, Jaquel Spivey and Antwayn Hopper

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Director Stephen Brackett and Playwright/Composer/Lyricist Michael R. Jackson

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Stephen Brackett

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Stephen Brackett

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Michael R. Jackson

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Michael R. Jackson

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Jimmy Wilson, Barbara Whitman and Avara Hebert

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Jimmy Wilson, Barbara Whitman and Avara Hebert

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John-Michael Lyles

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John-Michael Lyles

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John-Michael Lyles and John-Andrew Morrison

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John-Andrew Morrison, L Morgan Lee and John-Michael Lyles

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John-Andrew Morrison, L Morgan Lee and John-Michael Lyles

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John-Andrew Morrison

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John-Andrew Morrison

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James Jackson, Jr.

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James Jackson, Jr.

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Jaquel Spivey

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Jaquel Spivey

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Jaquel Spivey

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Antwayn Hopper

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Antwayn Hopper

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John-Michael Lyles, Jason Veasey, L Morgan Lee, John-Andrew Morrison, James Jackson Jr, Jaquel Spivey and Antwayn Hopper

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John-Michael Lyles, Barbara Whitman, Jason Veasey, L Morgan Lee, John-Andrew Morrison, James Jackson Jr, Jaquel Spivey, Antwayn Hopper abd Jimmy Wilson

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L Morgan Lee

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L Morgan Lee

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Associate Company Manager Eric Armstrong Production Stage Manager Erin Gioia Albrecht, Assistant Stage Manager Vicki Whooper, Stage Manager Cherie B Tay and Company Manager Spencer Smith

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Raja Feather Kelly

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Raja Feather Kelly

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Raja Feather Kelly and Antwayn Hopper

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Raja Feather Kelly, Michael R. Jackson, Rona Siddiqui and Stephen Brackett

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Raja Feather Kelly, Michael R. Jackson, Rona Siddiqui and Stephen Brackett

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Rona Siddiqui

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Rona Siddiqui

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Kyle Ramar Freeman

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Kyle Ramar Freeman

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Edwin Bates

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Edwin Bates

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Jon-Michael Reese

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Jon-Michael Reese

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Team 321 Theatrical Management

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Mars Rucker

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Mars Rucker

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Marcia Goldberg, Ken Silverman, Nina Essman and Rachel Kaufman

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Mars Rucker, Edwin Bates, Jon-Michael Reese and Kyle Ramar Freeman

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Mars Rucker, Edwin Bates, Jon-Michael Reese and Kyle Ramar Freeman







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