A strange loop : original cast recording

Jackson, Michael R. 1981- (composer,, lyricist.). Hopper, Antwayn, 1984- (performer.). Jackson, James, Jr., (performer.). Lee, L. Morgan, (performer.). Lyles, John-Michael, (performer.). Morrison, John-Andrew, (performer.). Owens, Larry (Actor), (performer.). Veasey, Jason, (performer.). Jackson, Michael R. 1981- Strange loop (Libretto) (Added Author).

Summary: Usher is a black, queer writer, working a day job he hates while writing his original musical: a piece about a black, queer writer, working a day job he hates while writing his original musical. Michael R. Jackson's blistering, momentous new musical follows a young artist at war with a host of demons -- not least of which, the punishing thoughts in his own head -- in an attempt to capture and understand his own strange loop.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
sound disc
Publisher: New York : Yellow Sound Records, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc label. Libretto (24 unnumbered pages : color portraits) inserted in container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Intermission song -- Today -- We wanna know -- Inner white girl -- Didn't want nothin' -- Exile in Gayville -- Second wave -- Tyler Perry writes real life -- Writing a gospel play -- A sympathetic ear -- Inwood daddy -- Boundaries -- Periodically -- Didn't want nothing' reprise -- Precious little dream / AIDS is God's punishment -- Memory song -- A strange loop.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson ; album produced by Michael Croiter and Michael R. Jackson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Featuring Antwayn Hopper, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, John-Michael Lyles, John-Andrew Morrison, Larry Owens, Jason Veasey.