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But its also the name of this Liz Phair song that I really love?
Usher tells the guy, flirting.
The shock of that sharp emotion strikes like a lance.
Especially in the Lyceum Theatre: Its a red-velvet-and-gilt balloon, and Jackson makes it gopop.
(Jackson once ushered atThe Lion King.)
As Usher plays the Disney-ish return-to-your-seats chime, he also does battle with own brain.
Another disappointed internal voice (Jason Veasey) calls out of his head: Usher!
Head of Corporate Niggatry here!
Just checking in to see if you found your unapologetic Blackness yet?
Cause your numbers are in thetoiletwith the Black excellence crowd and yourerealclose to cancellation!
Usher bings his little chime and rolls his eyes.
Gay men treat him no better.
Usher is trying to find a match, but hes Too Black, the Grindr/Scruff/Adam4Adam users say.
Fuck outta here, porch monkey.
An introductory song promises Black shit!
… With truth-telling and butt-fucking!
The circularity of Jacksons project means that its difficult for it to progress toward an ending.
Usher wants love from his family; his family hurts him.Repeat.
Usher wants to be touched; the touchers hurt him.Repeat.
The loopiness ofLoops self-referencehas increased in a Broadway house.
How does the meaning ofStrange Loopchange once it gets to the Big Time?
Usher, Jacksons avatar, must beg for affirmation, but Jackson himself has now won a Pulitzer.
Weknowwhat happens to Usher because we know what happens to Michael R. Jackson.
A Strange Loop is at the Lyceum Theater.
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