Daniel J. Watts to Make Joe's at the Public Debut

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 present Daniel J. Watts' THE JAM: Only Child, an evening of music, dance and spoken word, onMonday, February 19 at Joe's Pub at The Public at New York's famed Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street). Doors open at 9pm, the show begins at9.30pm. For more information, click here.

Watts will be joined by DJ Duggz, aka Preston Dugger III (Motown the Musical, Memphis), spinning through the evening. Advance tickets range from $20-30 and can be purchased at PublicTheater.org/Joes-Pub-at-The-Public. Tickets at the door will be $25-35.

"Each time I put together a new edition of The Jam, it is inspired by what is happening in the world, in my world, or in my life," said the artist and activist. "This Jam has a coming of age feel. It involves journeying through the experiences that have shaped my perceptions and influenced my decision-making, allowing me to take stock of what I need to hold on to and what I can afford to let go."

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.

Photo: Daniel J. Watts in The Jam Only Child, Photo Credit - Simply Greg

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