`Last Jam' takes too long to jell

From: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) | Date: November 10, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

JELLY'S LAST JAM

Musical in two acts.

Written and directed by George C. Wolfe. Music, Jelly Roll

Morton. Lyrics, Susan Birkenhead. Adaptations/additional

music, Luther Henderson. Scenery, Robin Wagner. Lighting,

Jules Fisher. Costumes, Toni-Leslie James. Tap

choreography, Maurice Hines. Choreography/associate

director, Hope Clarke. Produced by Columbia Artists, Inc.,

Pace Theatrical Group

At: Shubert Theater, through Nov. 20

Too bad about "Jelly's Last Jam" Tuesday night at the Shubert. It jammed when it shouldn't, then, perversely, refused to jell into the dark, ...

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