Theatre: Lyceum
Status: Closed
(April 06, 2022 - January 15, 2023 )
  • Rehearsal: March 14, 2022
  • Preview: April 12, 2022
  • Open: April 26, 2022
  • Close: January 15, 2023
Musical - Broadway Premiere
Running Time: 1hr 40mins

Usher is a black, gay writer, working a day job he hates while writing his original musical: a piece about a black, gay writer, working a day job he hates while writing his original musical.

For The Record:

This Pulitzer Prize winner had its World Premiere at Playwrights Horizons in June 2019. It played the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington DC (11/22/21 to 1/9/22). The first Preview was delayed due to COVID-19 cases within the company.

Total Gross: $24,673,677
Average Weekly Gross: $616,842
Total Attendance: 239,888
Average Weekly Attendance: 85%

Staff & Creative Team

Book, Music & Lyrics:

Michael R Jackson

Lighting:

Jen Schriever

Sound:

Drew Levy

Orchestrations:

Charlie Rosen

Musical Director:

Rona Siddiqui

Cast

Usher 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023
Thought 6 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023
Thought 1 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023
Thought 3 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023
Thought 2 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023
Thought 4 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023
Thought 5 04/06/2022 - 01/15/2023