Jelly's Last Jam 3: Okierete Onaodowan and Tiffany Mann

Okierete Onaodowan and Tiffany Mann in "Michigan Waters" from the Encores concert of "Jelly's Last Jam" Check out newyorktheater.me/2024/02/22/... for pics and my review.

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I had the profound pleasure of attending this stunning show twice. Most people don't even know that this remarkable troupe of performers had a total of ten days to rehearse the show before it opened February 21 for a two week run. Even fewer know that Billy Porter, "The Chimney Man," performed the final three shows following the unexpected passing of his mother. He nevertheless dazzled us with performances that were absolute fire. Also, this show was the debut performance of Alaman Diadhiou, "Young Jelly" playing air piano above, and his tap number stopped the show for several minutes each night to thunderous applause. The entire cast, crew, and jazz orchestra presented a caliber of artistic magic that only happens once in a great while. I'm still high from the experience!