Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical Is Coming In 2018!
We’re literally dying because one of our favorite albums ever is going to be a musical!
Alanis Morissette’s iconic 1995 album Jagged Little Pill has probably been with all of us anytime we need a reason to let off some steam. Thankfully, more details about the stage version are here, including the involvement of Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno) and Tony-winning director Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland).
That’s right — a female-led creative team!
The stage show will debut in May 2018 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
According to reports, Diablo is working closely with Alanis to craft the story around a “a modern and multi-generational family and their complex dynamics, touching on issues of gender identity and race.”
“I am so excited to tell a modern story through these iconic songs. Alanis’s music is full of powerful narratives that lend themselves organically to this process,” Diablo added.
“Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” and “Hand in My Pocket” are confirmed to be in the show.
“This team that has come together for this Jagged Little Pill musical is my musical theater dream come true,” Alanis said. “The chemistry between all of us is crackling and I feel honored to be diving into these songs again, surrounded by all of this searing talent. Diablo and Diane are already taking these deeply personal songs that are part of my soul’s marrow to a whole other level of hope, freedom, and complexity.”