Author Archives: thatkell

1. On TV: As the Husband in Ted. March 1 (Saturday) on MoreMAX at 9 p.m. March 4 (Tuesday) on MoreMAX HD at 2:40 p.m. March 8 (Saturday) on MoreMAX at 12:20 a.m. March 12 (Wednesday), MoreMAX at 9 p.m. March 20 … Continue reading →

The Independent reviewers of New England released their IRNE Awards nominations on February 15, 2014. Johnny Lee Davenport has been honored with two nominations for his work in 2013 for The Huntington Theatre’s production of Invisible Man and Gloucester Stage’s … Continue reading →

The Whipping Man at the New Rep Theatre, written by Matthew Lopez and directed by Benny Sato Ambush, closes on Sunday, February 16. Critic Ed Siegel interviewed Johnny for his article “Diversity Onstage: Boston Theater Looks More Like Boston”  published on February … Continue reading →

1. Live: As Simon in Matthew Lopez’s The Whipping Man at the New Rep Theatre, running through February 16, directed by Benny Sato Ambush. 2. Live: As a judge of the 2014 August Wilson Monologue Competition Boston Regional Finals on Saturday, February 1, at noon, at … Continue reading →

In their year-end reviews, three theatre critics listed Driving Miss Daisy among the best shows to see last year. Jules Becker of Bay Windows wrote, “Lindsay Crouse brought feisty nobility to the evolving title Jewish widow and Johnny Lee Davenport … Continue reading →

1. Live: As Simon in Matthew Lopez’s The Whipping Man at the New Rep Theatre, running January 25 – February 16, directed by Benny Sato Ambush. 2. Live: Reading Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on January 17 at the … Continue reading →

It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play Wheelock Family Theatre Based on the film by Frank Capra Adapted by Joe Landrey Directed by Wendy Lement 200 The Riverway Boston, Mass. December 13 – December 22, 2013 Click here to … Continue reading →

1. Live: As Freddie Filmore, Announcer, Pharmacist Gower, Mr. Potter, Uncle Billy, Joseph, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Man, Nick, and Bridge Keeper in Joe Landry’s It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play at the Wheelock Family Theatre, running December 13 – 22, … Continue reading →

Described by director Don Schechter as Children of Man meets Strange Days, Ascendants tells the story of a dystopian world in which some people will ascend to another life and the rest will not. This creates an ugly division between … Continue reading →