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But “Jelly’s Last Jam” is really ultimately an ensemble piece, and the amount of sheer talent on view at any given time is staggering. Director Kent Gash and choreographer Dell Howett let no ...
Directed by Kent Gash, a new revival of 'Jelly's Last Jam' at Pasadena Playhouse makes the almost classic musical worth another look. Review: Imperfect, yes, but 'Jelly's Last Jam' is still wildly ...
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 Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, known as Jelly Roll Morton and generally regarded as one of the primary driving forces behind the introduction of jazz to the American public in the early 20th century, it also serves as a social ...
In 1992, David received a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his performance in Jelly's Last Jam. David received raves for his Shakespeare work on stage in Central Park, New York City. In 1995, he played the lead as Floyd "Schoolboy" Barton in August Wilson's Seven Guitars on Broadway. [18]
He danced in the 1990 revival of Oh, Kay! and in Jelly's Last Jam, a musical about the life of Jelly Roll Morton. In 1998 he did the musical staging for John Leguizamo's one-man play Freak. Ken also was nominated for an Emmy Award for best choreography for Mr. Lequizamo's sketch comedy series House of Buggin' for Fox TV.
On Oct. 17, 2024, Jelly Roll will perform a live concert in Los Angeles for the season kick off of the Amazon Music Live concert series.
Jelly Roll kicked off the 2023 CMA Awards by singing "Need a Favor" with country icon Wynonna Judd. The two gave a powerful performance with a choir behind them, singing, "I only talk to God when ...
Jelly’s Last Jam, choreographed by Hope Clarke and with tap choreography by Gregory Hines and Levy, earned the trio Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations in 1992 [7] [8] and an Outer Critics Circle Award win in 1993. [9] In 1994, Levy directed Savion Glover’s Dancing Under the Stars at the New York Shakespeare Festival's Delacorte ...