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Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion) is a Miami native who has been singing and acting from an early age. Now based in Harlem, Kyle made his New York debut in the original Broadway cast of A Strange Loop, a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Kyle is currently leading the cast of A Strange Loop in London. Other credits include: 1st national tour of Once on This Island (Asaka), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Calypso). Kyle is a graduate of AMDA. IG: @iamkylefreeman

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STAGE CREDITS

The Wiz The Wiz
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Lion
The Wiz The Wiz
[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
Lion
A Strange Loop A Strange Loop
[West End]
2023
Usher
A Strange Loop A Strange Loop
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Usher (Understudy)
Thought 6 (Understudy)
Thought 4 (Understudy)
Thought 5 (Understudy)
Once On This Island Once On This Island
[US Tour]
Revival National Tour, 2019
Asaka

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kyle Ramar Freeman been in?

Kyle Ramar Freeman has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Kyle Ramar Freeman been in?

Kyle Ramar Freeman has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Kyle Ramar Freeman's first West End show?

Kyle Ramar Freeman's first West End show was A Strange Loop which opened in 2023

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