Who Played Jelly Roll Morton in Jelly's Last Jam

Jelly Roll Morton is a role in Jelly's Last Jam, a musical that opened Broadway in 1992.

Jelly's Last Jam is a musical with a book by George C. Wolfe, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and music by Jelly Roll Morton and Luther Henderson. Based on the life and career of Morton, generally regarded as one of the primary driving forces behind the introduction of jazz to the American public in the early 20th century, it also serves as a social commentary on the African-American experience during the era.