Complete Information About Jelly's Last Jam in Los Angeles at Pasadena Playhouse. When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of ...

'Jelly's Last Jam,' a revival of George C. Wolfe's '90s jazz musical, is further indication of why the Pasadena Playhouse deserved its own Tony.

The tap dancing is vibrant in “Jelly’s Last Jam” at Pasadena Playhouse. (Jeff Lorch) Although ahead of its time in many respects, “Jelly’s Last Jam” hasn’t had a revival on Broadway.

“Jelly Roll’s Last Jam” is the rare musical that dares to end Act 1 on a deeply sour note, as the ugly side of its hero is exemplified in a production number, “Dr. Jazz,” that has the ...