Since opening at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, the musical “A Strange Loop” has earned largely enthusiastic reviews, the Pulitzer Prize and, in its current Broadway incarnation, 11 Tony nominations. It was a pleasure to welcome the show’s creator, Michael R. Jackson, on the show. As you can well imagine, he is a man of many thoughts and opinions.

Here is Peter’s review of the Woolly Mammoth production, which led to the Broadway one.

Elisabeth profiled Michael R. Jackson back in 2019; a few months ago she wrote about the show’s lead, Jaquel Spivey — yes, he’s nominated, too.

Thanks to Christian Huygen for our theme music.

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