Jennifer Nettles Takes On Giulia

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 2m

Jennifer Nettles is diving headfirst into a bold new chapter as she writes, stars in, and produces the Off-Broadway musical Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo—a project she calls her “Great White Whale.” After years of evolution, the show now features her full creative hand on book, music, and lyrics, born from a journey that began with failed collaborations and ended with a triumphant pitch to Bill Rauch at the Perelman PAC. Centered on a morally complex historical figure, Giulia is portrayed not as a villain but as a warrior who made hard choices for justice, echoing the gray morality of…