Arts & Entertainment
“Jelly’s Last Jam” – This Weekend Only at Long Wharf Theatre
Don't miss this red-hot concert reading of Jelly's Last Jam, featuring an incredible creative team and electrifying cast of artists.

Hurry – there are still some $35 tickets available to all three performances of Jelly’s Last Jam tomorrow, September 17 and Sunday, September 18! Love musicals? Love jazz? Love unforgettable stories? Then don’t miss this red-hot concert reading of Jelly’s Last Jam, featuring an incredible creative team and electrifying cast of artists.
Learn more about the show and meet the cast and creative team.
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JELLY’S LAST JAM
This weekend only for 3 performances!
Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m.
In-person at 222 Sargent Drive // Masks Required
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About the Show
Hear director Dennis Whitehead Darling discuss the legacy of Jelly Roll Morton’s story and explain what it means to bring this musical to life in an entirely re-imagined concert reading.
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