Forrest McClendon talks "Jelly's Last Jam" | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 3.18.26

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Forrest McClendon is a stage actor, singer, and professor. He is an actor in the musical “Jelly’s Last Jam”, at Bristol Riverside Theatre. This musical is influenced by Jazz legend, Jelly Roll Morton. Told through dazzling choreography, powerful storytelling, and Morton’s iconic music, the show explores his meteoric rise, struggle with identity, and the cultural impact of his groundbreaking sound. Forrest joins the show to talk about his role in Jelly's Last Jam at Bristol Riverside Theatre, and to talk about his career in the entertainment industry.

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