Usher wonders if and how he should write A Strange Loop to represent what it's like to "travel the world in a fat, black, queer body" and the pressures of doing so ("Intermission Song").Īfter work, Usher sings about how he plans "to change this show for the better" as his Thoughts interject, reminding him of his self-loathing, student loans, issues on Black pride, and his repressed sexuality. Usher, working as an actual usher for The Lion King, informs the audience about what the show will entail. The chorus, depicted as Usher's Thoughts, calls Usher's name out repeatedly. ( April 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. The title refers to a cognitive science term coined by Douglas Hofstadter, as well as the song by Liz Phair. The show follows Usher, a black, queer writer writing a musical about a black, queer writer writing a musical about a black, queer writer.
A Strange Loop also won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. At the 75th Tony Awards, A Strange Loop earned a leading 11 nominations and won for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical. A Strange Loop premiered on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre on April 26, 2022, following previews beginning April 14. The Washington, DC production was postponed to December 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the show had its world premiere off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in co-production with Productions. A Strange Loop is a musical with book, music and lyrics by Michael R.