Daniel J. Watts' The Jam: Only Child
In Daniel J. Watts’ The Jam: Only Child, a nod to his great-grandmother’s plentiful recipe and the spirited spontaneity of jazz, 2020 Tony Award nominee Daniel J. Watts (Hamilton, Ike Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) recounts his life as the only child of a single mother. From the fierce growing pains of boyhood innocence to the awkwardness of teenage years to a proud Black man, Daniel digs through his memory’s attic in a powerful and playful story of metamorphosis.
Bursting with lyricism, dynamic tap dance, and heart, this delectable treat is a little bit savory, a little bit sweet, and a little bit sticky—but it’s all good.
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Sponsored by the Jenna and Paul Segal Foundation through the Heidi Thomas Initiative in support of work created and staged by women in the American theater.
Lighting sponsored by an anonymous donor
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Press Reviews
Engrossing… with high-energy musical flow and an air of spontaneity
Daniel J. Watts gives an emotionally layered performance
The Jam: Only Child is a unique and unmissable show written and performed “seul en scène” by Daniel J. Watts.
Creative Team
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Directed by
Lileana Blain-Cruz
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Lighting Design by
Adam Honoré
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Assistant Direction by
Rickey Tripp
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Director of Photography
Justin Chiet
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Edited by
James Gardiner
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Filmed by
Chiet Productions
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Production Coordinator
Kerry Epstein
Subscriber Show Dialogues
Signature Features subscribers are invited to live discussions with cast members and creative teams for each show in the 2021 season, taking place over Zoom. The show dialogue for The Jam: Only Child will be on Monday, March 29, and subscribers will receive an invitation with more information. Subscribe today to join us for these exciting events!