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Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill set to become a Musical

According to Broadway.com a new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s breakout 1995 album Jagged Little Pill is set to become a musical and premiere at the American Repertory Theatre in May next year.

The album was a huge commercial success and has become a soundtrack for a generation.

As reported on Broadway.com:

Jagged Little Pill

The new musical Jagged Little Pill based on the hit Alanis Morissette album will make its world premiere at American Repertory Theater. The musical with a book by Oscar winner Diablo Cody (Juno) and directed by Tony winner and A.R.T. artistic director Diane Paulus (Waitress) will bow in May 2018 at the Cambridge, Massachusetts theater.

Jagged Little Pill, which received a workshop in 2014, is expected to include many numbers from Morissette’s album. Tom Kitt (If/Then) will provide musical arrangements and orchestrations.
Broadway.com

 

Matt Edwards

Matt is a past owner of AussieTheatre, working as digital director from 2011 to 2019. He is also a performer, most recently appeared in the Australian tour of Mamma Mia! and previously in the Australian/NZ tour of CATS and Enda Markey's acclaimed production of Blood Brothers. As well as performing Matt keeps himself busy in the digital side of the arts working with web design agency Emptyhead Digital

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