Jagged Little Pill (Boston)

See it if you want to see a juke box musical that actually surpasses the original material. You don't have to be a fan of the album to love this music

Don't see it if you want a traditional book musical.

See it if you like karaoke wrapped up in a forced plot package

Don't see it if you didn't like American Idiot or other musicals that use existing songs to tell a new story

Also Being a fan of the music I was excited to see this musical. Especially after reading so many glowing reviews. Unfortunately the piece does not live up to the hype. There are some good directorial moments and some good performances but as a whole this is just not good. The songs do not translate to the story. They are very dense for musical theater and in the end this is just one more jukebox musical that disappoints the cultured viewer. The audience by the way gave a standing ovation and stopped the show after "You oughta know" so somebody liked it whether its good or not. It's sort of a relevent "me too" plot with opioids and gender identity thrown in so be ready for that. This is no Rent and no Dear Evan Hansen I'll tell you that. The staging is messy and the choreography is a blend of modern styles that isn't that great. So surprised that this is the hot ticket of the fall season because it aint that hot. All the songs are better sung by Morrisette. No better than Mama Mia really.... Read more Read less

See it if A profound show that covers hard to swallow topics such as rape, gender disphoria, the nuclear family illusion, all while beautifully staged

Don't see it if You’re an ignorant, homophobic, close minded individual who doesn’t appreciate innovative and modern theatre that pushes boundaries.

See it if you enjoy the music and how cleverly they intertwine the music with the story Fantastic performances

Don't see it if you do not enjoy this type of music or are looking for a totally upbeat musical

Also I wasn't familiar as much with all the songs but found this show way passed my expectations with great performances and singing. A little screaming of the songs at time but other than that enjoyed the story and performances very much... Read more Read less

See it if I loved this show. The book and the music were mesmerizing. 'You Outta Know" in the middle the show got an extended standing ovation.

Don't see it if You're tired of plays about 'perfect' families who are quite dysfunctional.

See it if You enjoy the music of Alanis Morissette

Don't see it if Not s traditional musical

See it if You loved the album

Don't see it if You're bringing kids under 10

See it if you are a fan of Alanis Morissette and/or Diablo Cody.

Don't see it if rock concert ambience and overamplified sound are problematic for you.

See it if you love Alanis Morissette and her music. A story of family and its difficulties

Don't see it if the Boston version was a bit too long, hoping they cut some for Broadway

See it if You loved the original album. You want to experience a mid-show show-stopping standing ovation song sung by one of the young cast-members.

Don't see it if Hate the music from the original album. If that is the case you don’t deserve to see the show.

Also You will experience this music in a whole new way as it becomes the story of one family’s life. The singing was beyond fantastic. If you are a Morissette fan then You Oughta Know that you must see this.... Read more Read less

See it if If you like the music of alanis morissette, fabulous singing,acting,and choreography.

Don't see it if If you want a musical cramned with serious issues.

Also This musical falls in the same category as next to normal,spring awakening, etc. . A rock score,dysfunctional youth and parents,lots of interesting movement and lighting. A great cast certainly holds your interest here. I love the music. However,the lyrics were quite often often unintelligible, due to the high decibel level of the band,even during solos. This most definitely takes away from the power of the storytelling.... Read more Read less

See it if Music and acting are great and the story keeps you interested, even though you can predict where it is headed. Clever use of the music

Don't see it if If you are a little prudish because story line is current

See it if You like shows that explore family and social issues.

Don't see it if You get offended easily

See it if This show took my breath away and I cant wait to see it on broadway this fall. The story is so powerful and the cast is incredible!!

Don't see it if The content is heavy and involves sexual assault, addiction, and gender so if any of those things are triggering be wary going in