Photo Flash: Daniel J. Watts Stars in THE JAM

Daniel J. Watts (Hamilton, TBS' upcoming "The Last O.G.," Signature Theatre's The Death of The Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World) and WattsWords Productions presented Daniel J. Watts' THE JAM: Only Child, an evening of music, dance and spoken word, on Monday, February 19 at Joe's Pub at The Public at New York's famed Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street). Watts was joined by DJ Duggz, aka Preston Dugger III (Motown the Musical, Memphis), the pair performed for a sold out house.

A play-on-words, THE JAM pays homage to Watts' great-grandmother who, after making jam from scratch, would share with others what she was unable to consume herself. THE JAM is Watts' continuation of that legacy featuring his original spoken word, often set to music and/or dance. This is Watts' second instillation of The Jam: Only Child after premiering it last summer as one of historic Webster Hall's final acts before closing its doors for good in August.

In 2016, galvanizing cast members from Hamilton, On Your Feet, and Shuffle Along, Watts played to a packed house in Webster Hall's Marlin Room with The Jam: Love Terrorists - A Benefit for Orlando. The event raised $7500 for the LGBT community in Orlando after the horrific attack at Pulse Night Club.

WattsWords Productions is dedicated to developing original programming including live performances, web content, and demonstrations written by Daniel J. Watts in an effort to urge communities to actively engage In Focusing on their social similarities opposed to their differences.