A classic movie returns to the big stage as an immersive experience for the audience. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, award-winning playwright and visionary producer Je’Caryous Johnson is transforming the beloved film Jason’s Lyric into a theatrical experience. Based upon the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios motion picture written by Bobby Smith, Jr., premiering in Houston, Texas, on February 13, 2025, at The Hobby Center, this masterpiece kicks off a 22-city national tour.
With a star-studded cast led by OG cast members like Allen Payne (House of Payne, New Jack City) reprising his iconic role as Jason, Treach (Naughty by Nature) as Alonzo, with new additions like Eva Marcille (All the Queen’s Men) as Lyric, Tyrin Turner (Menace II Society) as Josh, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (The Jacksons: An American Dream) as Maddog, and K. Michelle (Love & Hip Hop, chart-topping R&B artist*) as Marti.
” It’s a big turn around time from production, line reading, then hitting the stage, and having professionals like Tyrin, K. Michelle, and Eva made everything run so smooth,” artist and performer Treach said about the cast. ” This is going to be an experience for fans because not only are we acting, but some of us are performing on top of everything the production crew has planned for the interactvie stage.”
Marcille is excited to bring the iconic Lyric to the stage and pefroming in her hometown of Los Angeles. ” I’ve learned that laying a character versus reprising a role is done using two different methods and comes with a different level of expectation and work ethic.” Marcille started her acting career on television, winning America Next Top Model, but this is her first theatrical play. “There’s a level of expectation of Lyric and how her essence will be displayed, which the audience is looking for.”
In Jason’s Lyric Live, Jason (Allen Payne), a man haunted by his violent past, meets Lyric (Eva Marcille), a guarded woman who has built walls around her heart to survive the streets of Houston. Their undeniable passion brings hope and healing, but their love is threatened by family loyalty, dangerous choices, and life-altering betrayals.
Jason’s devotion to his troubled brother Josh (Tyrin Turner), fresh out of prison, puts his dreams of a better life at risk. Meanwhile, Lyric’s fears of the street life embodied by her own brother Alonzo (Treach) make her hesitant to trust love. And looming over them all is Maddog (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs), whose volatile presence adds to the tension and stakes.
For a full list of dates and ticket information, visit JasonsLyricLive.com.