Emerson College Students Co-Executive Produce Production of Jelly's Last Jam

Emerson College students co- executive produced a production Jelly's Last Jam on Friday, March 31st, 2023, at the Semel Theater in Boston, MA. The musical featured an all-Black cast, which was very important to co-executive producers Jasmine Hawkins '23 and McKennen Campbell '23.

Written by George C. Wolfe in 1991, Jelly's Last Jam follows the story of jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton. The performace begins with a recently deceased Jelly Roll who is conjured by a mysterious being named "Chimney Man" to relive his life. The story shares the joy, celebration, and contributions Black people have given to art.

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