Jelly’s Last Jam

Bristol Riverside Theatre
Bristol, PA

Director: Tyrone L. Robinson
Musical Director: Victoria Theodore
Choreographer: yaTande Whitney V. Hunter PhD
Tap Choreographer: DeWitt Fleming, Jr.
Scenic Design: Jason Simms
Lighting Design: Alan C. Edwards
Costume Design: LeVonne Lindsay
Hair & Wig Design: Amari Callaway
Sound Design: Ryk Lewis

Told through dazzling choreography, powerful storytelling, and Jelly Roll Morton’s iconic music, this sizzling Tony-winning tap spectacle explores Morton’s 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 in order to save his soul.