Jagged Little Pill at ART

 

 

Inspired by the themes and emotions laid bare in Alanis Morissette’s Grammy Award-winning album, Jagged Little Pill is an original story about pain, healing, and empowerment. The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family—but looks can be deceiving. When the Healys’ lives are disrupted by a series of disturbing events, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community, and the world around them.
Including iconic songs “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” and “Hand In My Pocket,” Jagged Little Pill incorporates selections from Morissette’s catalogue and new material written for this world-premiere musical directed by Diane Paulus (Waitress, Finding Neverland, Pippin, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess) and featuring a book by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno), music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), and choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (Beyoncé’s 2017 Grammy performance).

May 5 until Jul 15 – Loeb Drama Center

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, which just had its 22nd anniversary, is not only one of the landmark albums of the 90s; it has proved evergreen even as time has left other albums of similar aesthetic and acclaim behind.

Cast

Yeman Brown – Swing
Jane Bruce – Chorus
John Cardoza – Chorus
Antonio Cipriano – Phoenix/Chorus
Kathryn Gallagher – Bella/Chorus
Celia Gooding – Frankie Healy
Laurel Harris – Chorus
Logan Hart – Andrew/Chorus
Derek Klena – Nick Healy
Sean Allan Krill – Steve Healy
Max Kumangai – Chorus
Soph Menas – Chorus
Sean Montgomery – Chorus
Kelsey Orem – Swing
Lauren Patten – Jo
Nora Schell – Chorus
Whitney Sprayberry – Chorus
Elizabeth Stanley – Mary Jane Healy
Kei Tsuruharatani – Chorus
Ebony Williams – Chorus & Dance Captain

Creative Team

Music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard
Lyrics by Alanis Morissette
Book by Diablo Cody
Additional Music by Michael Farrell & Guy Sigsworth
Directed by Diane Paulus
Choreography Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements Tom Kitt
Scenic Design Riccardo Hernandez
Costume Design Emily Rebholz
Lighting Design Justin Townsend
Sound Design Jonathan Deans
Video Design Finn Ross
Wig, Hair, & Make-Up Design J. Jared Janas
Music Director Bryan Perri
Associate Director Mia Walker
Casting Stephen Kopel, C.S.A.
Production Stage Manager Ira Mont