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OverallTony nomination: Best Musical7B

Jagged Little Pill

Broadway

Oct 23, 2021

Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)

I was confused at a bit not understanding that although this was related through all being one album of music, the story was totally new and for this show only. Still, a good time.

Score breakdown

BookTony win: Best Book of a Musical7BLyrics7BMusicTony nomination: Best Orchestrations7BDirectionTony nomination: Best Direction of a Musical7BSetTony nomination: Best Scenic Design of a Musical7BCostumeTony nomination: Best Costume Design of a Musical7BChoreoTony nomination: Best Choreography7BLightingTony win: Best Lighting Design of a Musical7BSoundTony nomination: Best Sound Design of a Musical7B

Performer notes

Lauren Patten

as Jo

Overall7BActing 7BSinging 10SDancing 7B

Knock-out performance of You Oughta Know.

About the show

Jagged Little Pill Broadway in 2021 - 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.

Awards

2020 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical (nomination)2020 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (win)2020 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Orchestrations (win)2020 Drama League Awards: Distinguished Performance Award (nomination)2020 Drama League Awards: Outstanding Production of a Musical (nomination)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical (win)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Book of a Musical (win)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Choreographer (win)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Director of a Musical (win)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (win)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding New Broadway Musical (win)2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Orchestrations (win)2020 Tony Awards: Best Book of a Musical (win)2020 Tony Awards: Best Choreography (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Costume Design of a Musical (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Musical (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Lighting Design of a Musical (win)2020 Tony Awards: Best Musical (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Orchestrations (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (win)2020 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Scenic Design of a Musical (nomination)2020 Tony Awards: Best Sound Design of a Musical (nomination)