The dynamism of 'Jagged Little Pill' makes its flaws easier to swallow

The musical falters until its second act, when it goes deeper, sharpens focus, gathers force, and generally elevates the stakes. What had been fragmentary, disconnected snapshots coalesce into a fuller portrait of a family in crisis.

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