Strange Loop: Musical cast

Strange Loop cast

Cast Highlights.

The Toronto company crackles with fresh energy.

• Malachi McCaskill — Usher (principal).
• Sierra Holder — Thought 1.
• Nathanael Judah — Thought 5.
• Amaka Umeh — Thought 2, understudy Thought 1.
• Charlie Clark — Usher alternate.

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2019.

Playwrights Horizons birthed the loop with volcanic force.

• Larry Owens — Usher.
• Antwayn Hopper — Thought 1.
• James Jackson Jr. — Thought 2.
• L Morgan Lee — Thought 3.
• John-Michael Lyles — Thought 4.
• John-Andrew Morrison — Thought 5.
• Jason Veasey — Thought 6.

Washington, D.C. Run, 2021.

Woolly Mammoth deepened the show’s bite.

• Kyle Ramar Freeman — Usher.
• Original Thoughts returned intact.

Broadway Cast, 2022.

The Lyceum Theatre pulsed with ecstatic defiance.

• Jaquel Spivey — Usher (debut).
• Kyle Ramar Freeman — Usher alternate.
• Antwayn Hopper, James Jackson Jr., L Morgan Lee, John-Michael Lyles, John-Andrew Morrison, Jason Veasey — Thoughts.
• Understudies: Edwin Bates, Mars Rucker.

London Cast, 2023.

The Barbican welcomed a trans-Atlantic blend.

• Kyle Ramar Freeman — Usher (through Aug 12).
• Kyle Birch — Usher (from Aug 14).
• Yeukayi Ushe, Eddie Elliott, Rebecca Bernice Amissah, Jonathon Andrew Hume, Danny Bailey, Sharlene Hector — Thoughts.

West Coast Premiere, San Francisco / Los Angeles, 2024.

A.C.T. and Ahmanson shared a dazzling bilingual roar.

• Malachi McCaskill — Usher.
• Tarra Conner Jones — Thought 1.
• J. Cameron Barnett — Thought 2.
• Avionce Hoyles — Thought 3.
• John-Andrew Morrison — Thought 4.
• Jordan Barbour — Thought 5.
• Jamari Johnson Williams — Thought 6.
• Alvis Green Jr. — Usher alternate.

Canadian Premiere, 2025.

The Young Centre elevates new voices.

• Cast detailed above remains.
• Understudies announced closer to opening.

Questions and Answers.

Why do many original Thoughts reprise roles?

Their chemistry feels irreplaceable, grounding each new loop.

Who has played Usher most often?

Kyle Ramar Freeman holds the record across three cities.

Which Thought earned award nods?

L Morgan Lee made Tony history as a trans nominee.

Did any cast record a concept album?

The 2019 Off-Broadway company captured the definitive cast recording.

Will future tours retain Broadway principals?

Producers hint at mixed ensembles to balance freshness and legacy.

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