Jagged Little Pill | 2021 trailer

Jagged Little Pill will reopen the Theatre Royal Sydney in September 2021, it has been revealed.
The venue, owned by Trafalgar Entertainment, will welcome audiences back with the Australian premiere of the Tony Award-nominated piece later this year, with Sydney audiences set to be the first outside of Broadway to experience the musical.
After previews in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jagged Little Pill opened at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York on December 5, 2019. The musical features a book by Diablo Cody, music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, direction by Diane Paulus, choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt.
The creative team also includes scenic designer Riccardo Hernandez (Parade), costume designer Emily Rebholz (Dear Evan Hansen), lighting designer Justin Townsend (Moulin Rouge!), sound designer Jonathan Deans (Waitress), and video designer Lucy Mackinnon (Spring Awakening) alongside hair, wig, and make-up designer J Jared Janas (Sunset Boulevard). Production management is by Ira Mont (The Producers).
It was nominated for 15 Tony Awards and recently won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. It will be produced in Australia by Vivek J Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David, Eva Price, Howard Panter for the London-based Trafalgar Entertainment and GWB Entertainment.
Morisssette said: "We are all very excited knowing that our show Jagged Little Pill will be making its way to the Theatre Royal Sydney this year! This show has been a vehicle of healing for so many of us throughout its journey and knowing we are coming your way is such amazing news after these intense 12 months across the world. Can’t wait to share this blood sweat and tears musical with you...as Australia has always held a very special place in my heart."
Panter said: "Trafalgar Entertainment and Theatre Royal Sydney are committed to ensuring that Sydney will be the first destination for the best theatre in the world, and we are thrilled to announce that the first production to open the theatre is straight from Broadway, Jagged Little Pill. Alanis Morrisette is so beloved in Australia and we can’t think of a better fit to launch this stunning fully restored new venue in the heart of the CBD Sydney."
Full dates are to be revealed, with the piece set to play a nine-week season in Australia. We don't know much, but we'd hazard a guess that further plans for the show are likely to be unveiled soon, given what Panter told us in an interview recently.

[@dylansmith1833]

To the people of Sydney and Australia, you will not be disappointed with this incredible piece of art! Some scenes are intense, but it is an important message that must be told everywhere!

[@trashtvinternational]

What do you mean intense? Can I bring my kids?

[@dylansmith1833]

@@trashtvinternational if your kids are teenagers then yes. If they are under 14, I would not bring them. I won't spoil anything, but there are some scenes that can trigger people, but it sends an important message.

[@moonlightfitz]

@@dylansmith1833 i want to know the message 🤔

[@sanchezthemanchez2330]

Gay people are more important than anyone else. 💪

[@mimi_smiles]

@@sanchezthemanchez2330 lol

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

Good news: they’ve casted Maggie McKenna, a non-binary performer, as Jo in the Australian production! It gives me hope that the producers are making good on their recent promises. Plus, I’ve seen Maggie live; and let me tell you, they are incredible!

[@rockstarhenz]

They were so good, i had to see the show twice within a week! The standing ovation at the end of you oughta know was the cherry

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

@@rockstarhenz Wow! Twice in one week? You are definitely living your best life! I’m not going to lie: I’d kind of like to see Maggie play Jo on Broadway sometime soon (since I’ve made the decision to wait until Lauren Patten steps out of the show. I still think she’s incredibly talented, but there’s just too much stigma right now.). I know it’s not exactly plausible; but a guy can dream.

[@alphariusomegon2606]

Thanks for the heads up

[@wwzpodcast866]

Curious what do you mean by giving hope from producers? Just saying have you ever been a part of theater? The lgbtq community is very well represented.

[@merden_star]

@@wwzpodcast866 It means this person is more interested in being political than being entertained.

[@lifetalk8238]

This musical is the closest to my heart, growing up as an only child then, my Walkman and Alanis' songs kept me company. I hope they will have an international tour someday ☺☺☺Congratulations to Alanis and the cast of Jagged Little Pill the musical.

[@gbjames64]

Have you seen it? I saw it last night and had zero expectations of what I’d see beyond the music. I see shows regularly and this one is at the very top of the list. Absolutely incredible. Made me cry which is always a good barometer.

[@gbjames64]

I saw this at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach last night. With little expectation going in (it was a surprise outing) and only being familiar with the music itself, I was totally blown away. I was lucky that my teenaged daughter asked if she could come with us and we were able to get another ticket. (The lady at the box office was fabulous and got us seats together despite it being sold out). To say that the show was incredible does it no justice. As a frequent flyer at Broadway shows, this one tops the list with heart stopping performances, minimalist yet very imaginative sets and all very cleverly done. My daughter really enjoyed it too and the story speaks to both generations so made for a good converstion on the way home. A must see.

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Nora Schell and Ebony Williams? They are AMAZING!!!

[@kentonpryor7091]

I loved this play. It made me cry and gave me chills

[@RavenG77]

Just saw this in Toronto and it was Amazing. I laughed, cried… one of the best I’ve seen in a long time.

[@iljasmitsis]

I hope this show will still have a long run, because the show is really good and tells a story that needs to be told and people need to see it. About the controversy, it doesn't really have anything to do with the show, Jo being cis or non-binary doesn't change anything to the story. It's just they should've adressed it differently, they should've just said "We tweaked the script a little bit because we didn't feel it was right for a cis gender actress to olay a non-binary character." Which is acceptable from a marketing perspective because we all know what critics had to say when a straight man played a gay broadway actor. All they can do now to justify their mistakes is making sure that after Lauren Patten decides to leave the show and they need a replacement, that the roll will be played as a non-binary character by a non-binary character.

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

Agreed. I don’t necessarily want them to get rid of Lauren Patten straight away, but once she leaves the show, I think they should revert to the ART script and cast Ezra Menas as Jo. I’ve listened to their version of “You Oughta Know”, and they’re definitely an amazing singer and they seem like an amazing actor.

[@nemesisdelaudela]

Can you explain the story a bit please?

[@kramercapriati]

They just teched this in Louisville for it's Touring Run, they did two shows this past week.....the news....ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!.....DO NOT MISS IT ...WHEN OLDER ADULT MEN RAVE ABOUT A BROADWAY SHOW.?...GO SEE IT!!!!!

[@funkydivadoll]

I'm not familiar with the show and not really an Alanis fan. However, I've read many positive comments (not quite as convincing as yours) so I think I'll check it out:) Even though I still don't know why it's so great lol

[@hanaweegman201]

This looks so good!!!!!!

[@miathomas6476]

Yessss! Cannot wait!

[@tomasrodrigues824]

this is perfection.

[@Mordred478]

I have multiple reactions to this. First, as someone who was the age of these performers when the album came out, it's a little hard for me, visually at least, to relate to them, because now, at my present age, they look like "kids" and I'm like "But you guys weren't part of this generation..." or something. The dancing is fantastic. I'm sure the show is great, my brother and his wife saw it. I would just need to adjust my brain to sync up the 90s era that I experienced back then with these youngsters today.

[@HeyitsMegan]

The whole musical revolves around a family, and the parents

[@HeyitsMegan]

... who our age have a very significant / important part in the show.

[@Uppercut443]

No different from young actors playing a part in a movie that is set in the past. I’m older too btw.

[@kayzzle9084]

yea this is cute but we didn’t forget what y’all did.

[@gabrielleross1352]

What happened?

[@tomasrodrigues824]

???

[@tomasrodrigues824]

@@gabrielleross1352 i think its about how they changed the script bc they didnt think that a cis women should be playing a non-binary charactor

[@finno9306]

Cast Ezra as Jo pls!!!

[@Ladysugarshaft]

Omg, one of my favorite albums has turned into this, and I don’t even know what this is😩

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

I feel very conflicted. I very much want to see this show. I have loved all the videos I’ve seen and all the music I’ve heard. I kind of want to see where the chips fall before I see this show. But I am certain of one thing: once Lauren Patten (who I still think is amazing) leaves the show, I think they should revert to the original ART script and cast Ezra Menas as Jo.

[@rangerdave1973]

Alanis has gone Broadway? Wow, its like yesterday iwas watching her on Nickelodeon. Good job

[@basefree3243]

West End transfer pleeease! What I've seen of this show looks absolutely incredible and I'm pretty sure it's in my top 10 even though I haven't seen it in person yet! (thank you slime tutorials!)

[@ella9120]

I saw it in New York fright before it closed it is an absolutely incredible show with a story everyone needs to hear I hope they will bring it to the west end so you and so many more Peolpe can see it. This was actually my first broadway show I ever saw so it will always have a special place in my heart!

[@annacleverley307]

It's a must see! I'm sure it'll make it over to you

[@katiecorkill7633]

Really want to see this and looks soooo good

[@5674inCincy]

“You Live and You Learn” better be the last or part of the last song!

[@steffenandersensahl9443]

Hope this show comes to Chicago

[@ALLMUTANTER]

Why.....

[@vffve]

So someone please explain the problem for someone who does not know this Broadway show but knows the songs inside out. What’s the issue and who is jo and Lauren, are these characters or thier real names?

[@livieyuh]

Lauren Patten plays a Character Joanne (Jo) Taylor in the Jagged Little Pill Broadway Musical! Lauren Patten (a cis woman) has said multiple times in her past tweets that Jo is supposed to be representing trans/enby/genderqueer people and how Jo shouldn’t be referred to with “she/her”. So technically Lauren said that she’s playing a non binary as a cis woman. When the writers decided to change Joannes Identity (changed to a cis women) they made Lauren take down the tweets to make it seem like Joanne was never Non-Binary. fast forward to now, Jagged Little Pill made an stupid apology saying how Joanne was never written as non binary and how we were in the wrong for attacking them. While there is so much evidence including Old Recordings of the show before it hit broadway and the tweets. it’s kind of a messy situation and really hard to explain. But, if you go on @jaggedlittletransphobes on instagram there is A LOT of great info on there!!

[@joeyd47]

Is it coming to the west end or is this just letting us know it will be back on Broadway?

[@redfirefixfox9611]

Read the description

[@joeyd47]

@@redfirefixfox9611 Thank you 😊

[@basicallybram]

I actually loved this show until I realized they completely erased Jo's gender identity by making them cis on Broadway and then have the audacity to cast a non Binary actor as an understudy for the character

[@christopheryoung4563]

Ezra was the understudy when Jo was still NB and they just kept everyone’s covers in the transfer. Ezra and Lauren play the role completely differently and Ezra does it better as Ezra is someone struggling with Gender meanwhile Lauren is someone struggling with Sexuality. But after lockdown, they should make Jo non binary

[@thatannoyingnerd2835]

i think it’s a character that doesn’t necessarily need to be non binary or cis, as a non binary person myself, i think whoever can get a story across either for gender or sexuality is good

[@joeyd47]

@@thatannoyingnerd2835 that was put extremely well! I agree that it matters more who can deliver such an important story

[@rebekahr2318]

i would agree with this comment if lauren patten and jagged little pill hadn't gaslighted an entire community when confronted about this. there's literal proof that jo was nonbinary before broadway and instead of owning up to their mistakes, they just chose to lie and post a fake apology to twitter

[@rebekahr2318]

(by the way it wouldn't let me @ you, but i'm replying to That Annoying Nerd)

[@andymesa3307]

Ok, but Thank U wasn't in Jagged Little Pill?

[@moonlightfitz]

I want to see it

[@backroomcircus]

Unfortunatly...

[@thenondualisticmystic]

Soooooooo sad I didn't get to see this :"(

[@leahmoore6820]

It could’ve worked. Here’s hoping the tour will do better and treat their company better.

[@DeAndreDior]

This was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gerrikupicki4060]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kmone424]

I knew it.

[@airwaves7]

OMG!!!!!!

[@briannab682]

anyone know where I can find a... slime tutorial of this show? It doesn't even have to be a professional production tbh 😭😭😭

[@sho_ando04]

I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find one😭

[@ifartedandittickledmybuttc9813]

they got deleted off youtube :/

[@joeyd47]

Guys do you have any socials I can send something to? *wink*

[@ifartedandittickledmybuttc9813]

@@joeyd47 would you like my email 😳

[@terezikind]

@@joeyd47 i know this comment is three months old but id also like to partake if thats okay! 👀

[@livieyuh]

can we have ezra as jo please??

[@vffve]

Explain

[@sho_ando04]

@@vffve Ezra menas, who is trans non binary, originally played jo, who was also originally non binary. When Lauren patten was given the role, they changed jo’s gender identity, adding to the lack of trans and non binary representation in theatre

[@ocsmichaelanthony]

@@sho_ando04 um... Ezra is non-binary. That's not interchangeable with trans.

[@sho_ando04]

@@ocsmichaelanthony sorry, I just said trans because I know that Ezra does identify as trans. I know that trans and non binary aren't necessarily interchangeable, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@the-birbo]

aaaaah!!!!!

[@mysticapajar614]

I don't understand the whole concept of this mess??

[@taliathetree123]

Hey Australia!!! Non-binary actor for Jo? Please? PLEASE????

[@sho_ando04]

I really hope so🤞

[@rayman7712]

WTF?!?! This was a thing?!?!

[@gerrikupicki4060]

😊

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

lmaoooooooo this was........ poorly timed

[@livieyuh]

RIGHT 😭😭

[@rpalea5392]

I see people say this brings up so many issues that should be seen and does a good job. I disagree. It brings up things that should be talked about, but leaves about 90% of it in the dark, never to be seen again. They never address most of it on any worthy or needed level. They try to cover far too much and thus they approach nothing, and they praise poor actions with little consequence and we never see repercussions or growth, we're only told... if that. (Aside from the mother, but it's played like a "Lawl that was crazy wasn't it" - poor coping mechanism) Meanwhile it seems to create conflict solely to fit the songs, with the songs dictating how one should feel without pushing the narrative forward. The only song that DOES is predator, and that was written FOR the musical. Was overall disappointed with how the songs were incorporated with this messy, unhinged poor excuse for a plot. The parents and Bella were all I cared about, because the issues of everyone else were either lackluster, all over the place, or it didn't make sense.

[@jaidentunes7794]

transphobia !!! 🥰

[@livieyuh]

HAHAHA

[@wild_harmony]

Looks pretty lame.

[@partymarty__2120]

An extremely woke storyline. The singers however were very good

[@andrewmares3701]

Too woke