# A Strange Loop wins Pulitzer, premieres in Chicago

https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/strange-loop-raven-theatre-about-face-theatre/

Michael R. Jackson's musical A Strange Loop won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Drama. It made history as the first Black-written musical to receive the honor without a Broadway run. The Chicago premiere at Raven Theatre sold out quickly, showing strong local interest.

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Original source: https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/strange-loop-raven-theatre-about-face-theatre/