Jelly's Last Jam
Role
Assistant Lighting Designer
Company
Bristol Riverside Theatre
Venue
Bristol Riverside Theatre
Category
Regional

Step into the electrifying world of jazz legend Jelly Roll Morton in Jelly’s Last Jam! This Tony Award-winning musical takes you on a thrilling journey through the life, music, and complex legacy of the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz. Told through dazzling choreography, powerful storytelling, and Morton’s iconic music, the show explores his meteoric rise, struggle with identity, and the cultural impact of his groundbreaking sound. As Jelly reflects on his past from the afterlife, he must confront the truths he tried to outrun.
Creative Team
Director
Tyrone L. Robinson
Choreographer
yaTande Whitney V. Hunter
Scenic Designer
Jason Simms
Costume Designer
LeVonnne Lindsay
Lighting Designer
Alan C. Edwards
Sound Designer
Ryk Lewis
Tap Choreographer
Dewitt Fleming Jr.
Music Director
Victoria Theodore
Book
George C. Wolfe
Lyrics
Susan Birkenhead
Music
Jelly Roll Morton & Luther Henderson
Production Stage Manager
Amy Massari
Lighting Team
Lighting Designer
Alan C. Edwards
Assistant Lighting Designer
Steven Johnson

Location
Bristol, PA
Year
2026
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