Jay Davis News

Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant launches their 2019 season with Lone Star Love Potion by Michael Parker and directed by Daniel Lee White. Now playing through March 31 this uproariously lusty comedy is a Texas-size farce about a mysterious love potion that will keep you guessing until the final curtain.

The Royal Alexandra Theatre has a new look to welcome and celebrate Dear Evan Hansen - Toronto's newest show!

Complete casting has been announced for the Canadian production of the multi Tony Award-winning musical. Performances begin March 5, 2019 at Toronto's historic Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Nameless Network, the youth media company for generation Z, is pleased to announce that due to popular demand, New York's first Museum of Pizza (MoPi) has extended its dates an extra two weeks. MoPi is located at the The William Vale (55 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn). MoPi will now be open starting this Saturday, October 13  through Sunday, November 18, 2018. Equal parts Instagram fun house and science museum, MoPi is a platform for visitors of all ages to celebrate the power of pizza through art, educational fun and a tasty slice. 

Nameless Network, the youth media company for generation Z, is proud to announce the location for New York's first Museum of Pizza (MoPi) at The William Vale (55 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn), as well as participating artists and special exhibitions. MoPi will be open from 10AM - 7PM, Tuesday through Sunday, from October 13 - 28, 2018 for ticketed guests. Equal parts Instagram fun house and science museum, MoPi is a platform for visitors of all ages to celebrate the power of pizza through art, educational fun and a tasty slice.

The final production of Neptune Theatre's 55th season is the worldwide musical (and feature film) phenomenon; MAMMA MIA!. Set on a remote Greek island during the summer of 2008, MAMMA MIA! tells the story of Sophie, a spirited bride-to-be who invites three of her mother's old flames to her wedding in the aim of finding her father much to the dismay of Donna, her fiercely independent mother.

The Children's Play follows the Prince of the Oceans, a mercurial melancholy being, and their interactions with Girl, the Fool, and the Hideous Monster, each of whom embody additional symptoms of mental health. These four main characters explore a strange, bleak world on a confusing and ultimately irrelevant quest.  

Let's take it back to The Mack! Bittergirl: The Musical sold out virtually its entire run when it first premiered at the Festival and will return this summer with new songs and scenes, and the same girl-group hits like 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'I Will Survive,' and 'Too Many Fish In The Sea.'

The new season of MAKING A SCENE WITH JAMES FRANCO releases a trailer today ahead of its first episode airing on June 26th, 2017 on new streaming platform Blackpills.

The new season of MAKING A SCENE WITH JAMES FRANCO releases a trailer today ahead of its first episode airing on June 26th, 2017 on new streaming platform Blackpills.

Matt Ridley Quartet, Adam Fairhall & Waaju will play Jazz In The Round at The Cockpit on Monday 26th June.

Let's take it back to The Mack! Bittergirl: The Musical sold out virtually its entire run when it first premiered at the Festival and will return this summer with new songs and scenes, and the same girl-group hits like 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'I Will Survive,' and 'Too Many Fish In The Sea.'

On Thursday, December 1, Last Comic Standing finalist and Inside Amy Schumer alumnus, comedian Gary Gulman, returns to Seattle for an exclusive, one-night-only appearance at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. Tickets to this event, rescheduled from earlier in 2016, will be offered to those who purchased tickets for Gulman's February 18 performance, which was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

On Thursday, February 18, Last Comic Standing finalist and Inside Amy Schumer alumnus, comedian Gary Gulman, returns to Seattle for an exclusive, one-night-only appearance at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.  

Confederation Centre Artistic Director Adam Brazier was recently called in to step into the production of Evangeline currently gracing the stage in Edmonton after actor Jay Davis took ill and was unable to perform. Brazier has chronicled the entire process, from the first phone call to stepping out on stage at the first performance for BroadwayWorld readers. Check out the story below!

Jay Davis who plays the lead Gabriel in Charlottetown Festival's EVANGELINE, became ill and lost his voice right before the first preview show.  Davis did not have an understudy, so artistic director, Adam Brazier, had to step in at the last minute to replace him, it was reported.

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at behind the scenes photos from Evangeline at the Charlottetown Fesitval! Check out the exclusive photos from our very own Racheal McCaig below! One of the most ambitious Canadian musicals ever conceived is back. Inspired by Longfellow's classic poem, Evangeline takes us on a heroine's incredible journey to find her Gabriel following the events of the Acadian Deportation. Co-produced by Edmonton's Citadel Theatre and The Charlottetown Festival, the remounted Evangeline begins previews in the Homburg Theatre September 14 and opens September 18.

Below, get a a first look at AOL's original online-video program MAKING A SCENE WITH JAMES FRANCO, a 10-episode series featuring the actor along with Scott Haze and Ahna O'Reilly.

Below, get a a first look at AOL's original online-video program MAKING A SCENE WITH JAMES FRANCO, a 10-episode series featuring the actor along with Scott Haze and Ahna O'Reilly.

Patrick Street Productions (PSP) and Talk is Free Theatre present the Vancouver premiere of the bold and brilliant Floyd Collins at the newly opened York Theatre on Commercial Drive, today, March 11-30, 2014. Based on the haunting true story of an American explorer and entrepreneur, this riveting musical is composed by Adam Guettel, who also wrote PSP's 2011 award-winning hit, The Light in the Piazza. Directed by PSP Co-Artistic Producer Peter Jorgensen, Floyd Collins features a star-studded cast including Arctic Air's Kevin McNulty and Republic of Doyle's Krystin Pellerin, led by the dynamic Bermuda-born Daren A. Herbert in the title role.