Jagged Little Pill 2021

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: October 21, 2021
Closing: December 17, 2021

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Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY

SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL.

Joy, rage, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE: everything we've been waiting and hoping to see on a Broadway stage for over a year is back, in this exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette's world-changing music.

Nominated for 15 Tony Awards (the most of any show), and a recent Grammy winner for Best Musical Theater Album, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family "vaults the audience to its collective feet" (The Guardian). You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human... at JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

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You oughta know this about ‘Jagged Little Pill’: It’s hard to swallow as a Broadway musical.
6 / 10

'Jagged Little Pill,' the humorlessly banal new musical fashioned out of Alanis Morissette's agonized songbook, belongs to that burgeoning category of musical theater that cynically imagines any cycle of pop melodies can be repurposed for Broadway with the addition of a serviceable story.

‘Jagged Little Pill’ Review: Hard to Swallow
6 / 10

All of which brings us to the Broadway transfer of 'Jagged Little Pill,' which originated at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., and whose marquee declares it to be 'inspired by' Alanis Morissette's grunge-flavored pop album about teenage love and life. Most of the songs, co-written by Ms. Morissette and Glen Ballard, come from the album, whose release in 1995 led Rolling Stone to dub Ms. Morissette 'Queen of Alt-Rock Angst.' The stage version, by contrast, is a cliché-prone chronicle of suburban spiritual emptiness whose book is by Diablo Cody ('Juno') and whose characters include a 'perfect' mother ( Elizabeth Stanley ) who is secretly addicted to opiates and her black, bisexual adopted daughter ( Celia Rose Gooding ), who is...well, angst-ridden. The results play like a cross between 'American Beauty' and 'Next to Normal,' and if that notion appeals to you, then you might enjoy 'Jagged Little Pill.' Me, I found it leaden with earnestness. Teen angst, lest we forget, isn't all that interesting when seen from the outside, which explains why the best fictional portrayals of the pain of adolescence have been satirical comedies like 'Daria' and 'Heathers.' And while Ms. Cody's issue-of-the-week book might work as a teleplay, it gains nothing from being used as a dramatic Christmas tree on which to hang the songs.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Will Not Reopen Following Covid Suspension
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2021


The Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL, inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette, will not reopen from its recent suspension of performances due to positive COVID-19 cases detected within the company. All tickets for canceled performances will be refunded at the original point of purchase.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Cancels Performances Through December 21
by BWW Staff - December 18, 2021


Weekend performances of Jagged Little Pill have been canceled due to the detection a limited number of positive COVID test results. Performances are canceled through December 21 and will be refunded at the point of purchase. .

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Cancels Thursday Performance Due To COVID-19
by BWW Staff - December 16, 2021


Tonight’s performance of Jagged Little Pill has been canceled out of an abundance of caution, due to the detection of a positive Covid-19 case in the company.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Sydney and Perth Engagements Announced
by A.A. Cristi - December 8, 2021


The Australian tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL, premieres now in Sydney before moving to Perth and then back to Sydney. Get the full schedule here.

GLEN BALLARD Discusses THE ROSE Musical and PINOCCHIO Live-Action Remake on the Eleven Podcast
by Fiona Scott - November 26, 2021


Glen Ballard, co-writer and producer of Jagged Little Pill, has a couple of exciting projects up his sleeve at the moment! In the first episode of the new season of the Eleven podcast hosted by William Connolly, he shares adapting The Rose for the stage and he also discusses the live-action remake of Pinocchio. Check out some snippets of the conversation below.

Photos: Inside the Reopening Night of JAGGED LITTLE PILL
by Bruce Glikas - October 22, 2021


Newly minted Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Jagged Little Pill returned to the stage last night, October 21, 2021, at the Broadhurst Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!

Photos: First Look at Heidi Blickenstaff, Morgan Dudley & More in JAGGED LITTLE PILL Returning to Broadway Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2021


Producers Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David, and Eva Price have released new production images of the Broadway cast of the newly minted Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL, which returns to the stage tonight, October 21, 2021, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

VIDEO: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Performs a Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
by Stephi Wild - October 21, 2021


The cast recently assembled at the D’Angelico Guitars showroom in Manhattan to record a Tiny Desk (home) concert, to celebrate their long-awaited return to the stage.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Producers Respond to Allegations of Mistreatment by Former Cast Member Nora Schell
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2021


The producing team of Jagged Little Pill has responded to recent allegations of mistreatment made by former cast member Nora Schell. 

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of JAGGED LITTLE PILL Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - September 23, 2021


New cast members Heidi Blickenstaff and Morgan Dudley joined the cast of Jagged Little Pill on Good Morning America to perform a mashup of 'Thank U' and 'You Learn'.

Heidi Blickenstaff and Morgan Dudley Join the Company of JAGGED LITTLE PILL
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2021


Heidi Blickenstaff will temporarily take over the role of Mary Jane Healy while Elizabeth Stanley is on maternity leave. Stanley is expected to return to the role, which she originated, on a limited schedule beginning in November. She will then share the role with Blickenstaff.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Releases Statement Addressing Controversy Surrounding Jo's Gender Identity
by BWW Staff - September 17, 2021


Lead producers Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David and Eva Price have released a statement on behalf of JAGGED LITTLE PILL addressing the controversy surrounding the character Jo - who was performed as non-binary at the out of town tryout, before being changed to cisgender for Broadway without addressing the surrounding conflicts and story arch.

VIDEO: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Cast Performs 'All I Really Want' for The 19th Represents Summit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2021


This week, The 19th hosted The 19th Represents Summit. As part of the program, the Broadway cast of Jagged Little Pill performed ‘All I Really Want’.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Australian Premiere Postponed Due to Covid-19
by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2021


Producers have today announced the postponement of the Australian premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL from September as a result of the current COVID-19 situation in Greater Sydney and NSW and uncertainty about future gathering and movement restrictions affecting the operation of theatres.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL is Coming to Sydney, Australia in September 2021
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2021


Jagged Little Pill, the 15-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical, inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette, will premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in September this year.

New TV Series Inspired by JAGGED LITTLE PILL Premieres This Week
by Stephi Wild - March 31, 2021


The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment has announced that “Wake Up: Why Social Responsibility in Theatre Matters' will premiere on television on April 2.

VIDEO: Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanley Duet on 'You Learn' From JAGGED LITTLE PILL
by Stephi Wild - March 9, 2021


Jagged Little Pill has released a new video, featuring Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanley performing a duet of 'You Learn.'

JAGGED LIVE IN NYC Concert To Have Encore Airing to Benefit RAINN, Learn To Cope, GLAAD, and Color Of Change
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2021


Jagged Live In NYC: A Broadway Reunion Concert – a global livestream of the one-night-only onstage reunion of the Broadway cast – will have a special Encore Airing on Saturday, March 6 at 7:00PM ET.

Jagged Little Pill FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Jagged Little Pill have there been?
Jagged Little Pill has had 3 productions including Boston which opened in 2018, Broadway which opened in 2021 and US Tour which opened in 2022.
What Tony Awards has Jagged Little Pill been nominated for?
Jagged Little Pill has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Diablo Cody, Best Choreography for Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Emily Rebholz, Best Direction of a Musical for Diane Paulus, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Justin Townsend, Best Orchestrations for Tom Kitt, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Riccardo Hernandez, and Best Sound Design of a Musical for Jonathan Deans.
What Tony Awards has Jagged Little Pill won?
Jagged Little Pill has won the following Tony Awards: Best Book of a Musical for Diablo Cody, Best Choreography for Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Emily Rebholz, Best Direction of a Musical for Diane Paulus, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Justin Townsend, Best Orchestrations for Tom Kitt, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Riccardo Hernandez, and Best Sound Design of a Musical for Jonathan Deans.
What awards has Jagged Little Pill been nominated for?
Jagged Little Pill has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Tom Kitt, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Lauren Patten, Outstanding Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for Jagged Little Pill, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Diablo Cody, Outstanding Choreographer at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Diane Paulus, Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jagged Little Pill, and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tom Kitt.
What awards has Jagged Little Pill won?
Jagged Little Pill has won several awards, including Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Tom Kitt, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Lauren Patten, Outstanding Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for Jagged Little Pill, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Diablo Cody, Outstanding Choreographer at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Diane Paulus, Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jagged Little Pill, and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tom Kitt.

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