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Jelly’s Last Jam
May 29, 2024 • 8:00 pm - June 23, 2024 • 7:00 pm
$44 – $142
Pasadena Playhouse presents
Jelly’s Last Jam
Book by George C. Wolfe
Music by Jelly Roll Morton
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Musical Adaptation and Additional Music Composed By Luther Henderson
When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music. With soulful melodies, electrifying tap dancing, and fiery tunes that will leave you breathless, get your groove on with this dazzling musical masterpiece.
“Makes the invention of jazz a miraculous, eruptive theatrical event.”
-New York Times