Je’Caryous Johnson Adapting ‘Jason’s Lyric’ Into Stage Production

*In honor of its 30th anniversary, acclaimed playwright and producer& Je’Caryous Johnson& brings the beloved film “Jason’s Lyric” to life as a theatrical production.& The show will debut at The Hobby Center in Houston, Texas, on February 13, 2025, before embarking on a 22-city national tour. Per& Rolling Out, the cast includes Allen Payne (House of Payne, New Jack City) reprising his iconic role as Jason, Eva Marcille (All the Queen’s Men) as Lyric, Treach (Naughty by Nature) as Alonzo, 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. Here’s the synopsis via& Broadway World: 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...