A dazzling ride. No measure of praise could be too much.
Grade A: Nothing short of astounding
WINNER! EVERY BEST MUSICAL AWARD IN NEW YORK
The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage for a limited engagement, direct from Broadway.
Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher, a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job, writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer...a strange loop. Usher grapples with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes, all brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-talking ensemble.
Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, Michael R. Jackson’s blisteringly funny, “audacious and uproarious” (The Guardian) show is a heartfelt and thought-provoking masterwork that uses humor and honesty to explore themes around race and sexuality.
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On select performances* of A Strange Loop a limited number of “dinner and a show” tickets are available with a dinner reservation at Abernethy's!
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Accolades
Winner! 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Winner! Two 2022 Tony Awards, for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical
Winner! 2022 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical
Winner! Five 2020 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical, Lyrics and Book
Winner! 2020 Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical
Winner! Six 2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New or Off-Broadway Musical, Book and Score
Winner! 2020 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical
It made me want to go home and write. I don’t have a better compliment than that.
Brilliant. Moving. Joyous. Original. The best original musical on Broadway.
It’s very funny, thought-provoking, and really moving.
Above and beyond brilliant! An emotional, cultural revolution.
A soul-baring, biting, brilliant, hilarious musical. One of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen in the theatre.
Host Committee
The host committee for Center Theatre Group’s production of A Strange Loop is made up of community leaders and philanthropists who have made a commitment to supporting the show.
Craig Bowers
Wendy Chang
Roberta Conroy
Rick Davis
Chiedu Egbuniwe
Cecilia Estolano
Noah Francis
Bob Greenblatt
Todd Hawkins
Brehon Humphrey
Vincent Jones
Jay Marcus
Justin Mikita
Dale Mott
Jamie Patricof
Nijeul X Porter
Gil Robertson
Daniel Segura
Elliott Sernel & Larry Falconio
Zach Stafford
Aaron Walton
Shana C. Waterman
Phill Wilson
To find out more about the host committee, please contact Ricky Carter, Director of Development, at rcarter@ctgla.org.
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Book, Music, And Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson
Choreography by Raja Feather Kelly
Directed by Stephen Brackett
A co-production with American Conservatory Theater
Venue Information
The Ahmanson Theatre is located at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles CA 90012.
Black Out Night is an all-inclusive space where Black-identifying individuals are celebrated, centered, and welcomed. The event begins at 6:30pm with a pre-show reception and community partner celebration at The Music Center campus, featuring Black-owned businesses and inspiring L.A. Black and LGBTQIA+ organizations. Following this, attendees will enjoy a performance of A Strange Loop, culminating in an exclusive post-show talkback session hosted by a special guest.
Pride Night is a selected performance dedicated for the LGBTQIA+ Community to gather in celebration of A Strange Loop rocking the Ahmanson stage during Pride month! Join us at 6:30pm at The Music Center campus for a pre-show reception and LGBTQIA+ community partner celebration. Then, enjoy a performance of A Strange Loop and stay for an engaging post-show talkback session moderated by a special guest.
Come party with us and Broadway Rave on the Jerry Moss Plaza after the performance on this special night. Celebrate A Strange Loop by dancing and singing along your favorite Broadway hits! Buy Tickets
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In honor of Juneteenth, we will host a captivating talkback session following the performance of A Strange Loop, moderated by Phill Wilson, co-founder of the Dance for Life Festival and a leading figure in HIV/AIDS and Black LGBTQ+ movements. You won't want to miss this engaging conversation with the cast and Black community leaders.
The performance length is 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.
Be Aware
Recommended for ages 16 and up. This production contains explicit language, references to racism, sexual assault, homophobia, HIV Stigmatization and scenes of an adult nature. The show uses strobe, flashing lights, and sudden loud noises.
For more information, please visit our Show Guide for Parents.
Our ACCESS program is committed to accessibility for all audiences. We offer a number of services to accommodate persons requiring mobility, vision, and hearing access.
One Saturday matinee for every mainstage Center Theatre Group production is designated as an ACCESS performance. These performances are designed for patrons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and/or have low vision. ACCESS performances at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre all offer American Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description.
