Jennifer Leigh Warren is a new friend of mine whom I met celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nana-Ama Danquah’s memoir, Willow Weep for Me. (Nana-Ama included an essay of mine in the anthology, The Black Body.) We started talking and laughing and I thought she’d be a great addition to our series. I asked her. And I’m so glad she said yes!
Her resume is rich with Broadway, touring and TV experience. For FFJN, she’s trying something new with just guitar accompaniment, from me. And we’ll duet on a couple things. It’s been so much fun seeing what we can do together.
Here’s her bio:
Jennifer Leigh Warren has been lauded for her theatrical work, from her show-stopping performance as “Alice’s Daughter” in the original Broadway cast of Big River (singing a song written for her by Roger Miller), to originating the role of “Crystal” in the Alan Menken/Howard Ashman Off-Broadway hit Little Shop of Horrors, to her performance in the original Broadway cast of Marie Christine at Lincoln Center. In the television musical event RENT: LIVE, she showcased her versatility as Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen, Support Sue and the infamous bag lady. With the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, in the Disney Concert Hall, she performed as the narrator/vocalist in the “Rock my Soul” festival and performed her “Diamonds Are Forever: The Songs of Shirley Bassey” concert directed by Richard Jay Alexander in the Renberg Theater in Los Angeles. She starred as “The Blues Singer” in all four national tours of A Night with Janis Joplin (USA, Canada) streaming now on Broadway HD.com. For REPRISE! she was Lalume in Kismet, Cleo in The Most happy Fella and stopped the show as Shelia in Hair (with a vocal arrangement made for her by the great Peter Matz). On The Tonight Show, CONAN and Jimmy Kimmel, she performed with Broken Bells, The Kills, Trombone Shorty, Lisa Loeb and OK GO. In Japan, she re-created her Big River role (in Japanese) and in Denmark sang with Al Jarreau (televised LIVE throughout Europe). Film: Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day, The Other Sister and Dear God, Allison Anders & Martin Scorsese’s Grace of My Heart, Sean Penn’s The Crossing Guard, Larry David’s Sour Grapes. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and a proud SAG-AFTRA AEA member.
JASON LUCKETT
| Date | City | Venue |
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| Monday, 04/27/26 | Culver City, CA | Village Well Books & Coffee |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B. Venue phone: 424-298-8951. with Cindy Lee Berryhill, Thee Holy Brothers, Bill See, Gary Calamar, hosted by Chris Morris. Related post. | ||
| Local Shows | ||
| Thursday, 04/30/26 | Tarzana, CA | Maui Sugar Mill Saloon |
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Time: 10:00pm.
Age restrictions: No Minors.
Address: 18389 Ventura Blvd.
Venue phone: (818) 344-0034.
Playing a rare Valley show! Jacque Meyers & Angela Parrish at 8pm, Michael Russeck at 9pm, Jason Luckett (me) at 10pm, Bailey Drew at 11. Doors open at 7:30. I didn’t actually realize that I was playing so late when I agreed to this, but I hope you night owls will join me! Related post. |
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| Quick South Central Coast | ||
| Friday, 05/01/26 | San Luis Obispo, CA | Growing Grounds |
| Time: 5:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 956 Chorro St.. With Steve Key! Related post. | ||
| Short Appearance / Guest Artist | ||
| Sunday, 05/10/26 | Santa Monica | Ruskin Group Theatre Co. |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2800 Airport Avenue. Venue phone: (310) 397-3244. Library Girl Presents: Mama, You Been On My Mind. Mother’s Day Night, May 10th at 7pm! Readings by: Debbon Ayer, Chanel Brenner, Jane Cantlllon, Jen Cheng, Karen Croner, Alexis Rhone Fancher, Cassandra Lane, Jason Luckett, Steven Meloan and Pat Thomas. Music by Julianne Glass. Ruskin Group Theatre, 2800 Airport Ave, Santa Monica 90405. 2 doors west of former location. $20. Related post. Buy Tickets | ||
| Thursday, 05/21/26 | Santa Monica, CA | UnUrban Coffee House |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3301 Pico Blvd. Venue phone: (310) 315-0056. Related post. Buy Tickets More information | ||
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