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BIO

Hailing from East Baltimore, Larry intercepted with A Strange Loop at the Musical Theatre Factory under the artistic direction of Shakina Nayfack. He is grateful to Michael, Stephen, this cast, Page 73, and Playwrights Horizons for this work. Education: The School at Steppenwolf. Social media: @larryowenslive.

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STAGE CREDITS

A Strange Loop A Strange Loop
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons World Premiere, 2019
Usher
Gigantic Gigantic
[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Darnell
Fat Camp Fat Camp
[Off-Broadway]
2012
Darnell

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

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Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Larry Owens, A Strange Loop


winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation

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winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Larry Owens, A Strange Loop

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Joriah Kwamé and More Named as 2024 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients Photo
Joriah Kwamé and More Named as 2024 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2024 Jonathan Larson Grant, the annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams. Learn more!
Photos: Inside the 24th Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS On Broadway Photo
Photos: Inside the 24th Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024

The 24th Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway, a one-night-only event featuring distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community took place this week at The Town Hall. Check out photos from the one-night-only production.
David Iacono, Lois Smith, Avantika And More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS On Broadway Photo
David Iacono, Lois Smith, Avantika And More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2024

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS has announced additional artists for The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway on Monday October 21, 2024 at 7pm at The Town Hall (123 W 43rd St, New York NY, 10036). The annual event features distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community coming together for one night only to create, rehearse, and perform six new plays.
Cat Cohen, Elizabeth Marvel, Jen Tullock & More to Star in THE 24 HOUR PLAYS at The T Photo
Cat Cohen, Elizabeth Marvel, Jen Tullock & More to Star in THE 24 HOUR PLAYS at The Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2024

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS revealed the first round of artists for their annual gala on October 21, 2024, at The Town Hall. The event will feature Brett Azur, Ato Blankson-Wood, Devon Bostick, David Burtka, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Larry Owens' FIVE SISTERS (OF THE) REAGAN DAUPHIN To Have Industry Reading Photo
Larry Owens' FIVE SISTERS (OF THE) REAGAN DAUPHIN To Have Industry Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

A closed industry reading of Larry Owens' new play FIVE SISTERS (OF THE) REAGAN DAUPHIN will take place on October 4th, featuring LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Olivia Washington. The play explores gendered succession in a fictional kingdom.
Larry Owens Brings GYPSY 3000 To Joe's Pub This September Photo
Larry Owens Brings GYPSY 3000 To Joe's Pub This September
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2024

Larry Owens has announced a concept concert cabaret, GYPSY 3000, at Joe's Pub on September 9th, featuring music by Jules Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl, and More Set for TEETH at New World Stages Photo
Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl, and More Set for TEETH at New World Stages
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024

Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl, and more have been announced to star in Teeth at New World Stages, beginning previews on October 16th.
New York Stage And Film Reveals 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop Participants & 2024 Awards Photo
New York Stage And Film Reveals 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop Participants & 2024 Awards Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024

New York Stage and Film announces participants for the 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop and recipients of the 2024 Awards, highlighting emerging talent and their contributions to film and theater.
Margaret Cho, Amber Ruffin & More to be Featured in New York Stage and Film 2024 Summ Photo
Margaret Cho, Amber Ruffin & More to be Featured in New York Stage and Film 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

New York Stage and Film has revealed additional casting for its 2024 Summer Season at Marist College, kicking off this July in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BARD SUMMERSCAPE Opens This Week Photo
BARD SUMMERSCAPE Opens This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2024

Highlights of the 8-week Bard SummerScape in NY’s Hudson Valley include Meyerbeer’s opera LE PROPHÈTE and the Bard Music Festival, BERLIOZ & HIS WORLD.
Photos: First Look At Andy Mientus, Larry Owens & Krystina Alabado in TICK, TICK…BO Photo
Photos: First Look At Andy Mientus, Larry Owens & Krystina Alabado in TICK, TICK…BOOM! at Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jun 7, 2024

Get a first look at The Cape Playhouse's first production of the summer -  tick, tick…Boom! written by Rent’s Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson.
Video: See Andy Mientus, Larry Owens & Krystina Alabado in TICK, TICK…BOOM! Rehears Photo
Video: See Andy Mientus, Larry Owens & Krystina Alabado in TICK, TICK…BOOM! Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

Check out footage of Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado in tick, tick... Boom! rehearsals at The Cape Playhouse in Massachusetts!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Join Summer Season at T Photo
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Join Summer Season at The Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

The Cape Playhouse will continue its 98th summer season with the Tony-nominated musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET directed by Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster, and the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, directed and choreographed by David Ruttura and Joyce Chittick.
Everything Coming to Max in June Photo
Everything Coming to Max in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024

Stream The Debuts Of Season Two Of HBO Original Drama Series “House of the Dragon”; HBO Original Comedy Series “Fantasmas”; Max Original Comedy Special “Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go”; HBO Original Documentaries “Ren Faire” And “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple”; And Original Film “Am I OK?”
Interview: Malachi McCaskil's Bursting on the Ahmanson Stage as Usher in A STRANGE LO Photo
Interview: Malachi McCaskil's Bursting on the Ahmanson Stage as Usher in A STRANGE LOOP
by Gil Kaan - May 28, 2024

Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning A Strange Loop opens June 5, 2024; at the Ahmanson. A co-production of Center Theatrer Gtoup and American Conservatory Theatre, Stephen Brackett  directs the cast led by  Malachi McCaskil as Usher with Dave J. Abrams, Angela Alise, Jordan Barbour, J. Cameron Barnett, Carlis Shane Clark, Alvis Green Jr., Albert Hodge, Avionce Hoyles, Tarra Conner Jones, Jamari Johnson Williams and John-Andrew Morrison. I was able to chat Malachi after he finished his West Coast premiere at A.C.T.
Photos: MCC Celebrates Opening Night of THE LONELY FEW Photo
Photos: MCC Celebrates Opening Night of THE LONELY FEW
by Jennifer Broski - May 20, 2024

MCC just celebrated opening night of The Lonely Few, a new musical with a book by Rachel Bonds, music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak, and directed by Trip Cullman and Ellenore Scott. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day and you can check out photos here.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 7, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 7, 2024
by - May 7, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado Will Lead TICK, TICK…BOOM! at The C Photo
Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado Will Lead TICK, TICK…BOOM! at The Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024

The Cape Playhouse will kick off their 97th summer season in June with the musical tick, tick…Boom! written by Rent’s Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson. Directed by recently-appointed Artistic Director Eric Rosen in his inaugural season, tick tick…Boom! will feature Broadway stars Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado.
Larry Owens, Ari Shapiro & More Set for the Spiegeltent at Bard SummerScape 2024 Photo
Larry Owens, Ari Shapiro & More Set for the Spiegeltent at Bard SummerScape 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024

The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed SummerScape 2024’s Spiegeltent programming. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Larry Owens Debuts THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL MUSICAL at Adelphi Photo
Larry Owens Debuts THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL MUSICAL at Adelphi
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024

Performer, composer, lyricist and writer Larry Owens will present the world premiere concert debut of his new musical, The American Football Musical, a satire of The Blind Side-esque sports/white savior films, at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, April 27.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Larry Owens been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Strange Loop, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Strange Loop, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for A Strange Loop and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Strange Loop.

What awards has Larry Owens won?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Strange Loop, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for A Strange Loop, and Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Strange Loop.

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