Casting announced for London season of A STRANGE LOOP

Casting has been announced for the London season of the smash-hit musical A Strange Loop, which is transferring from Broadway to the Barbican Theatre for a one-time-only 12-week limited season from 17 June.

Making his West End debut, Kyle Ramar Freeman - reprising the lead role he played on Broadway - will star as Usher, a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job, so writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer.

He will be joined on stage by an all-British cast of six Thoughts, who are the physical manifestation of Usher’s internal monologue. Playing the Thoughts are multi-Olivier nominated Jason Pennycooke (Hamilton), Sharlene Hector (lead vocalist for Basement Jaxx), Danny Bailey (Jesus Christ Superstar), Eddie Elliott (Blues for an Alabama Sky) and Tendai Humphrey Sitima (The Play That Goes Wrong). Further casting will be announced soon.

A Strange Loop creator Michael R. Jackson said: “I couldn't be more excited to test the universality of Usher's journey of self-acceptance with this extraordinary London company portraying Usher's Thoughts. I am even more excited to bring Broadway powerhouse Kyle Ramar Freeman to London to anchor this production of A Strange Loop. Kyle is an immense talent and I have no doubt that London audiences will fall as in love with him as they did in New York City.“ 

Kyle Ramar Freeman added: "I am truly honoured to have my West End debut at the Barbican. I am excited to share this experience with London audiences and hope to deliver a performance alongside my fellow cast that will be as unforgettable as it was on Broadway."

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