Our Journey, Our Story | “You Learn” | Jagged Little Pill

From strangers to friends, rehearsals to recording studios, and from our run at American Repertory Theatre to our Broadway debut, check out how our new musical found its heart. #JaggedLittleBroadway

Inspired by the themes and emotions of Alanis Morissette’s Grammy Award®-winning album, and written by Academy Award® winner Diablo Cody (Juno, Tully), JAGGED LITTLE PILL is an original story about love, about family, and the perfect imperfections that make us who we are.

Featuring Morissette’s iconic songs including “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” and “Hand In My Pocket,” as well as newly written material, this “big-hearted musical that breaks the mold” (The New York Times) is directed by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin) with music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), and movement direction and choreography by Olivier Award winner and frequent Beyoncé collaborator Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Now on Broadway.

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[raybellace]

Lauren Patten. Just... Lauren Patten. (especially her smile I would die for this woman thank you very much)

[zedermeder]

Saw it today on Broadway and it was so so good. Vocally, Antonio and Lauren were standouts. But truly, the whole cast was AMAZING.

[KenBernardez]

I'm pregnant and the father is Antonio's voice.

[janeengarcia]

My heart skips a little every time I see a new video from this production :’) this is the kind of original musical the world NEEDS and I’m so grateful that this show is allowing a new generation to be able to experience the music of Alanis Morissette in such a beautifully crafted, musically rich performance.

[riveramarc]

33 year old me to 9 year old me. You Learn that life as hard as it may seem --- is Beautiful.

[bellefloop]

1:23 KILLS ME THAT “FEEL FREE” JUST MAKES ME WANT TO FLY TO THE NORTH POLE AND BEGIN BELTING OUT MEMORY FROM CATS

[jakeusebastian]

The cross between two of Alanis’ songs at the ending WAS EVERYTHING!!!!

[ryanfaure]

This definitely is the new Next to Normal 😍

[yadzcruz]

Antonio Cipriano's smile though..

[association]

Just saw it last Friday. I loved how the show wove the story into the album's songs, rather than it just being a concert with some acting in-between. Even to the point that some of the lyrics were slightly altered to fit the plot.

[rosemimi]

Oh man, seeing Alanis in the audience (during rehearsal, I suppose) gives me chills. "Jagged little pill" came out when she was in a completely different phase of her life...and the songs represent the things she went through and the people that she met such a long a time ago. I wonder how she feels seeing this over 2 decades later, being a mom now, etc.

[dylansmith]

I’m literally crying right now! This is so moving at beautiful! I cannot wait to see this show!

[phoebe]

watching this video everyday for my mental health :))

[frankennyg]

Awesome show! So lucky to see it today. I agree about others posting about Lauren's performance. I have never felt so much emotion from a performance since Jennifer Holiday's "And I'm Telling You" performance from Dream Girls. And I've never seen a standing ovation in the middle of the show in all the musicals I've seen! Crazy!

[hernansaez]

Oh, oh, oh
I, recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone, yeah
I, recommend walking around naked in your living room, yeah
Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill)
It feels so good (swimming in your stomach)
Wait until the dust settles
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
I, recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone
I certainly do
I, recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time
Feel free
Throw it down (the caution blocks you from the wind)
Hold it up (to the rays)
You wait and see when the smoke clears
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
I, I, oh, oh
Wear it out (the way a three-year-old would do)
Melt it down (you're gonna have to eventually, anyway)
The fire trucks are coming up around the bend
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
You grieve you learn, you choke you learn
You laugh you learn, you choose you learn
You pray you learn, you ask you learn
You live you learn

[RuneDansyr]

So beautiful. Chills at every voice and verse. I wish I were in New York and could go see it!!!

[saultdan]

One of the best musical broadway shows i have ever seen. Spectacular and moving. Music is the best.

[knownpleasures]

Alanis Morissette is just the sweetest 🎸

[SM-bpkz]

God I discovered this musical two days ago and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. So in love with it. Especially in love with Jo, but that’s neither here nor there

[autumnskym]

This is such a beautiful performance of such a heartwarming song! Well done everyone!! I can’t wait to hear the full cast recording and hope I can make the trip to NYC to see the show!