A dazzling display of vocals and music!
Take your seat at the legendary Jungle Inn Nightclub with your host, Jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton, for a night of music that might change his life. When The Chimney man comes to ferry Jelly’s soul away, he gets one last chance to make amends for his mistakes. From the back alleys of New Orleans to the stages of New York – this sizzling story has seductive harmony and a score you won’t forget!
BOOK BY George C. Wolfe
MUSIC BY Jelly Roll Morton
LYRICS BY Susan Birkenhead
DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY Brian Harlan Brooks
MUSIC DIRECTION BY Christie Chiles Twillie
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER Deon Releford-Lee
This show is rated PG-13 as it contains adult language and themes. Jelly’s Last Jam deals with issues of colorism and racism and will feature racially charged historical imagery and language that may be triggering for some.
