When the Black Panther film came out in 2018, it was a big deal and led to renewed conversations about why representation matters. However, pop culture is just one part of a much larger discussion.

Over the course of nearly two decades, that monologue evolved into “A Strange Loop.” Produced in tandem by Speakeasy Stage and Front Porch Arts Collective, and directed by beloved local talent Maurice ...

Michael R. Jackson, the Tony-winning writer of A Strange Loop, and Jaquel Spivey, the show's star, sat down on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss the groundbreaking Broadway hit.