Alanis Morissette News

Diablo Cody has won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

Lauren Patten has won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

As part of BroadwayWorld's expansive coverage of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, we're bringing you the full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between. Keep up with all of the winners' speeches with our list below.

New cast members Heidi Blickenstaff and Morgan Dudley joined the cast of Jagged Little Pill on Good Morning America to perform a mashup of 'Thank U' and 'You Learn'.

Heidi Blickenstaff will temporarily take over the role of Mary Jane Healy while Elizabeth Stanley is on maternity leave. Stanley is expected to return to the role, which she originated, on a limited schedule beginning in November. She will then share the role with Blickenstaff.

Lead producers Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David and Eva Price have released a statement on behalf of JAGGED LITTLE PILL addressing the controversy surrounding the character Jo - who was performed as non-binary at the out of town tryout, before being changed to cisgender for Broadway without addressing the surrounding conflicts and story arch.

Due to popular demand, multiple Grammy nominee and best-selling recording artist Jim Brickman announced today that he has extended the deadline for final entry submissions for Brickman's Big Break, the first national talent competition exclusively for singers and musicians over 40 through Tuesday, September 7. 

The festival features documentary surrounding Alanis Morissette, Miles Davis, Julia Child, and more. 43 feature films including 11 world premieres, 6 US premieres, 7 east coast premieres, and 7 New York premieres, as well as 85 shorts will premiere throughout the 5-day period.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will resume in-person performances when it launches its previously announced 51st season, featuring eight plays and musicals presented October 2021 through August 2022, kicking off with the new indie folk-rock musical Lizard Boy.

In an era starved for young Pop artists with something significant to share, singer/songwriter Em (Emily Wachspress) delivers with her music and her message in her latest album, 'DEAR LIFE,' a ginger breeze of mood, truth, and soulful Pop. 'This album represents a big chapter in my life of growth and empowerment,' says Em.

This week, The 19th hosted The 19th Represents Summit. As part of the program, the Broadway cast of Jagged Little Pill performed ‘All I Really Want’.

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

In support of the single, Villa will perform at El Cid in Los Angeles on August 16. “Call Me Crazy” will be featured on Villa’s upcoming Good Girl EP, which is planned for release in the coming months.

Morissette joins founder, Emily Lazar, and previously announced We Are Moving the Needle SoundBoard members members such as Brandi Carlile, Maggie Rogers, Brittany Howard, HAIM, Vanessa Carlton, Christina Perri, Imogen Heap, and Linda Perry.

Having recently performed for Backline's 'Set Break' live stream alongside Alanis Morissette, Tom Morello, Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles and more to raise funds and awareness for mental health services to be distributed to music industry for free, L'FREAQ has been a champion for her community.

Bringing us back to the early 2000s where young Antonio’s biggest worry was being line leader in 1st grade, he returns to the theater scene with a show that is intimate, cathartic and a much-needed taste of nostalgia.

The judges of Brickman's Big Break will include Grammy Award winner Thelma Houston, Emmy Award® winner Victoria Shaw, Michael Orland (“American Idol”), Phil Guerini (Jonas Group Entertainment), and Erik Olesen (Crush Music).  Due to an overwhelming response, Brickman has extended the submission deadline for entries to September 7.

Ahead of the release, Shorr has unveiled two new tracks: “Love Child” and “Amy,” which debuted earlier this year after first debuting on TikTok, where it has garnered over 3 million views to date.

With over 500k streams, 240K plays on YouTube, and songs featured in “Riverdale,” Playboy, Netflix’s “Dating Around, 'Good Trouble,' 'FBI,' 'The Voice,' 'City on a Hill' and more.

The Woman You Want is a journey that celebrates the full spread of Eliza’s creative range and writing prowess.