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A Her-story of the SIX Queens
Brush up on your knowledge of the SIX wives of Henry VIII before seeing them perform live in Denver! Learn about each Queen’s interests, their families, and…their causes of death. Catherine of Aragon Birth and death December 15, 1485 – January 7, 1536 Marriage One: to Arthur (Henry’s older brother), November 14, 1501 (aged 15) […]
Tina Turner’s Pursuit of Freedom
The prolific novelist, Toni Morrison, wrote in her book Beloved, “Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” Though Morrison was writing about enslaved people escaping from a plantation, her words aptly describe rock ’n’ roll legend Tina Turner’s life journey. During her life, Tina never shied away from sharing […]
There’s Nothing Ironic About Welcoming Home Talented Coloradans
Cydney Kutcipal (They/Them), from Loveland, Colorado, is making their professional debut in Jagged Little Pill appearing in the ensemble and understudying the role of Jo, a debut they landed at the end of their junior year of college at Shenandoah University. For the past year Cydney has been performing in the show eight times a […]
28 Years After its Release, Jagged Little Pill Remains Relevant
The call is coming from inside the closet. It’s where Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody has sought some privacy in a house currently filled with her parents, her husband’s parents, her three kids and their dogs. This scene of abundant domesticity isn’t one often found in her work, which has included Juno, the story of an […]
Interview the Cast of Jagged Little Pill
Jagged Little Pill covers a wide breadth of emotions, topics, music, and more. Get a head start before diving in and meet some of the cast members. In the videos below, the cast members chat about their first experience with Alanis Morisette’s music, attempt to describe Jagged Little Pill in just three words, and discuss […]
Wake Up: Why Social Responsibility in Theatre Matters
Presented in collaboration with NYC Media and Level Forward, watch Jagged Little Pill‘s 4-part virtual discussion series, “Wake Up: Why Social Responsibility in Theatre Matters.” In the following episodes, groups discuss the themes of sexual assault, gender expression and sexuality, transracial adoption, representation of race, and addiction in Jagged Little Pill. Ep. 1: Sexual Assault […]
The Book of Mormon Is a Global Phenomenon
Not just any musical wins nine Tony Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and tours in 13 countries around the world, all while playing to packed audiences on Broadway for over 14 years. But then, The Book of Mormon, a musical comedy by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and […]
Meet the Riverdance Brothers: Michael and Matthew Gardiner
For Michael and Matthew Gardiner, they were born into Irish dancing. “Both of our parents are Irish. They originally moved to Denver just to try it out but ended up staying for about 15 years, they loved it so much,” older brother Michael Gardiner said. “It was so important for them, as an Irish family […]
Journey to the Stage: Aladdin’s Origins
Excerpted from the Aladdin study guide. Adapted from an article by Albert Evans, with permission from The 5th Avenue Theatre. The Aladdin story, on which the Broadway musical is based, has its origins in One Thousand and One Nights. Although the stories were compiled by Antoine Galland, a French translator, around 1710, the tales themselves […]