Michael R. Jackson Spent 18 Years Working on A Strange Loop

CLIP05/12/22

Award-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson talks about the success of his show A Strange Loop, how being an usher on Broadway impacted the show and meeting Tori Amos.

Appearing:Seth Meyers

Tags: Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon

S9 E997 minNRHighlightTalk and InterviewLate Night

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