{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f8dc6f97f89d8878f60?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S8 Ep36: Kyle Ramar Freeman, Usher in A Strange Loop & The Lion in The Wiz","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/202182c22a79afc6b461d55cb5670c1c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Kyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring as Usher in <em>A Strange Loop </em>at the Barbican Centre.<br/><br/><em>A Strange Loop </em>is about a young, gay, black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, black writer. Kyle understudied Usher on Broadway where <em>A Strange Loop </em>opened in 2022, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.<br/><br/>Prior to making his Broadway debut in <em>A Strange Loop, </em>Kyle played Asaka in the US tour of <em>Once On This Island. </em><br/><br/>After finishing his run in London, Kyle will star as The Lion in the highly anticipated 2024 Broadway revival of <em>The Wiz. </em><br/><br/>This episode was recorded in Kyle&apos;s dressing room at the Barbican Centre. He discusses his journey with <em>A Strange Loop</em> and what it has been like to bring the show to London, as well as all-things <em>The Wiz </em>and lots more!<br/><br/><em>A Strange Loop</em> runs at the Barbican Centre until Saturday 9th September 2023. Visit <a href='https://strangeloopmusical.com/'>www.strangeloopmusical.com</a> for info and tickets. <br/><br/><em>Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  <br/></em><a href='https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/'><em>@AndrewTomlins32</em></a><em>  <br/><br/></em>Thanks for listening! <br/><br/>Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk <br/>Visit <a href='https://westendframe.co.uk/'>westendframe.co.uk</a> for more info about our podcasts.  </p>","author_name":"West End Frame"}