Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Aside from gala productions like “A Chorus Line,” “Jelly’s Last Jam” is in fact the biggest dance musical I’ve seen at City Center. Encores!

With showstopping numbers like “That’s How You Jazz” crafted by lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Working) and composer Luther Henderson from Morton’s own music, Jelly’s Last Jam captures the ...

Pasadena Playhouse has become the best place in town to see a musical. The theater is big enough to give a show breathing room but intimate enough to allow an audience proximity. Most regional ...

There is messiness and genius in it.” A story this robust needs equally robust music, and “Jelly’s Last Jam” weaves jazz and the blues into a seamless tapestry along with tap dancing ...

Jelly's Last Jam is a musical with a book by George C. Wolfe, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and music by Jelly Roll Morton and Luther Henderson. Based on the life and career of Morton, generally ...

It’s easy to see why the musical “Jelly’s Last Jam” had a respectable but unprofitable run in its original engagement on Broadway in 1992-93. The show is about an unapologetic racist ...

“Jelly Roll’s Last Jam” is the rare musical that dares to end Act 1 on a deeply sour note, as the ugly side of its hero is exemplified in a production number, “Dr. Jazz,” that has the ...

It’s easy to see why the musical “Jelly’s Last Jam” had a respectable but unprofitable run in its original engagement on Broadway in 1992-93. The show is about an unapologetic racist, who is a Black ...

"Jelly Roll's Last Jam" is the rare musical that dares to end Act 1 on a deeply sour note, as the ugly side of its hero is exemplified in a production number, "Dr. Jazz," that has the dancing ...