Jagged Little Pill
Music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard
Book by Diablo Cody
Originally produced at American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA
May 5 to June 30, 2018
About the Premiere Production:
Synopsis: Introducing nineties anthems including “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” and “Hand In My Pocket,” Jagged Little Pill (1995) established Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette as an alternative rock icon. Diane Paulus (Waitress, Finding Neverland, Pippin, The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess) directs this world premiere musical based on the groundbreaking album with a book by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno).
Director: Diane Paulus
Award Wins and Nominations
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2020 Nominee
Produced by Vivek J. Tiwary , Arvind Ethan David , Eva Price , Caiola Productions , Level Forward & Abigail Disney , Geffen Playhouse-Tenenbaum-Feinberg , James L. Nederlander , Dean Borell Moravis Silver , Stephen G. Johnson , Concord Theatricals , Bard Theatricals , M. Kilburg Reedy , 42nd.club , Betsy Dollinger , Sundowners , The Araca Group , Jana Bezdek , Len Blavatnik , BSL Enterprises , Burnt Umber Productions , Darren DeVerna & Jeremiah Harris , Daryl Roth , Susan Edelstein , FG Productions , Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky , Harmonia , John Gore Theatrical Group , Melissa M. Jones & Barbara H. Freitag , Stephanie Kramer , Lamplighter Projects , Christina Isaly Liceaga , David Mirvish , Spencer B. Ross , Bellanca Smigel Rutter , Iris Smith , Jason Taylor & Sydney Suiter , Rachel Weinstein , W.I.T. Productions/Gabriel Creative Partners , Independent Presenters Network , Universal Music Publishing Group , Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President Emeritus; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President) and The American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Executive Producer: Tamar Climan
Best Book Of A Musical
2020 Winner
Book by Diablo Cody
Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role In A Musical
2020 Nominee
Elizabeth Stanley
Best Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role In A Musical
2020 Nominee
Derek Klena
Sean Allan Krill
Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role In A Musical
2020 Winner
Lauren Patten
Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role In A Musical
2020 Nominee
Kathryn Gallagher
Celia Rose Gooding
Best Choreography
2020 Nominee
Choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Best Direction Of A Musical
2020 Nominee
Directed by Diane Paulus
Best Orchestrations
2020 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Tom Kitt
Best Scenic Design Of A Musical
2020 Nominee
Scenic Design by Riccardo Hernández
Video Design by Lucy Mackinnon
Best Costume Design Of A Musical
2020 Nominee
Costume Design by Emily Rebholz
Best Lighting Design Of A Musical
2020 Nominee
Lighting Design by Justin Townsend
Best Sound Design Of A Musical
2020 Nominee
Sound Design by Jonathan Deans
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress In A Musical
2020 Nominee
Elizabeth Stanley
Outstanding Featured Actress In A Musical
2020 Winner
Lauren Patten
Outstanding Orchestrations
2020 Winner
Music orchestrated by Tom Kitt