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Derek Klena and Lauren Patten Join World Premiere of Jagged Little Pill

American Repertory Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for the new musical featuring songs by Alanis Morissette.

Derek Klena will join the cast for the world premiere of Jagged Little Pill at American Repertory Theater.
Derek Klena will join the cast of the world premiere of Jagged Little Pill at American Repertory Theater.
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The American Repertory Theater has announced the complete casting and creative team for Jagged Little Pill, to make its world premiere May 5-July 15 at the Loeb Drama Center.

In addition to the previously announced Elizabeth Stanley (On the Town), the cast will include Sean Allan Krill (Honeymoon in Vegas), newcomer Celia Gooding, Derek Klena (Anastasia), and Lauren Patten (Fun Home). The ensemble will include Jane Bruce, John Cardoza, Antonio Cipriano, Kathryn Gallagher, Laurel Harris, Logan Hart, Max Kumangai, Soph Menas, Sean Montgomery, Nora Schell, Whitney Sprayberry, Kei Tsuruharatani, and Ebony Williams, with Yeman Josiah Brown and Kelsey Orem as swings.

The creative team will include Riccardo Hernandez (scenic design), Emily Rebholz (costume design), Justin Townsend (lighting design), Jonathan Deans (sound design), and Finn Ross (video and projection design). Bryan Perri will be the music director, and Ira Mont will be the stage manager.

Directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus, Jagged Little Pill will feature a book by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, lyrics by Alanis Morissette, and choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. The show is based on Morissette's album Jagged Little Pill and will incorporate '90s anthems including "Ironic," "You Oughta Know," and "Hand in My Pocket."

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