Just This One

Just This One A new musical about a big bluesman's last chance. Music & Lyrics by Paul deLay. Book by Wayne Harrel. A new musical based on the songs of blues legend Paul deLay.

Tickets at https://www.boxofficetickets.com/bot/wa/event?id=325403

Starring Ben Rice, Lisa Mann, LaRhonda Steele, Saeeda Wright, Hank Shreve, Carlton Jackson, Dave Fleschner. Premiering January 27-28, 2018, at Michelle's Piano Company, 600 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97214

Moe DuPree is going to jail...right after this gig. But as he wails his tunes one last time, three sultry singers crash the pa

rty looking for a piece of the musical action and, perhaps, him. Moe’s blues legacy, future happiness, and two years’ hard-earned sobriety hang in the balance as he struggles to find the one woman – just this one – he can trust. Based on the amazing songs of Portland blues legend Paul deLay, with a script by Oregon Book Award finalist Wayne Harrel, this new musical stars a stage-full of Oregon blues all-stars: LaRhonda Steele, Lisa Mann, Saeeda Wright, Ben Rice, Dave Fleschner, Hank Shreve, and Carlton Jackson. About Paul deLay:

Paul deLay ranks among the world’s greatest blues harmonica players, songwriters and singers. The three-time W.C. Handy Award nominee is a member of the Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Heavy Rotation, the Paul deLay Band's 2001 release on Evidence, peaked at #1 on the Living Blues radio charts, the fourth consecutive recording by the band to land in the Top Ten. But in January of 1990, none of this was on the horizon, since Paul was in a downward spiral of cocaine addiction and was arrested by federal agents for drug trafficking. Fortunately, the bust inspired deLay to give up drugs and drinking cold turkey. With a clear head - and the inspiration of a new love – he finally wrote the songs that had been singing in his head. By the time of his sentencing, Paul had recorded two albums of original work. Forty-one months after his “federally funded artists retreat,” he came out with material for another two. Then began a twelve year celebration of life, love and second chances from the biggest heart the fabled northwest blues scene has yet produced. www.pauldelay.com

Hurry, hurry. Two shows today!
01/28/2018

Hurry, hurry. Two shows today!

4PM + 7:30PM Just This One / Opening Weekend! Written and produced by Wayne Harrel. Directed by Judy Urschel Straalsund. Musical director: Dave Fleschner. Celebrating the music and life of Paul deLay. Story: Moe DuPree is going to jail...right after this final gig. But as he wails his tunes one last time, three sultry singers crash the party looking for a piece of musical action and, perhaps, him. Moe's blues legacy, future happiness, and two years' hard-earned sobriety hang in the balance as he struggles to find the one - just this one - he can trust.

01/21/2018

Introducing the cast of JUST THIS ONE. First up, Saeeda Wright. Portland native and Jefferson High grad, Saeeda toured with the one and only Prince, was an Oregon Symphony Gospel Christmas soloist, and is now our lovely Janae Huckaby. If you like her style here, wait till you hear her in in some of Paul deLay's sweetest tunes next Saturday and Sunday.

Dmae Roberts and Susannah Mars are very, very hip to the scene.
01/16/2018

Dmae Roberts and Susannah Mars are very, very hip to the scene.

Susannah Mars of the Adventures in Artslandia podcast talks with award-winning playwright E.M. Lewis about her upcoming 5-hour epic world premiere play Magellanica, directed by Damaso Rodriguez. The show opens on January 20 through February 18 at Artist Repertory Theatre ….Find out more about the ...

We like Mr. Gallivan's taste!
01/11/2018

We like Mr. Gallivan's taste!

Theater fest banishes winter blahs with events Jan. 18-28 at venues throughout the metro area

A big thanks to the Big O for the big notice!
01/09/2018

A big thanks to the Big O for the big notice!

"Fertile Ground offers a place where everything that can be created by Portland artists is welcome," says festival director Nicole Lane.

JTO's writer/producer shmoozing with the Queen of Fertile Ground, the Dean of Portland Reviewers, and the Bard called Bo...
01/09/2018

JTO's writer/producer shmoozing with the Queen of Fertile Ground, the Dean of Portland Reviewers, and the Bard called Bolchunos.

Brad Bolchunos, playwright, Spellbinders; Wayne Harrel, co-writer/producer, Just This One; Nicole Lane, Festival Director + ArtsWatch's Bob Hicks

Poor Ben Rice, suffering for his art….
01/08/2018

Poor Ben Rice, suffering for his art….

Here's the program from the "deLayed" premiere, June 25, 2012. (Click to enlarge.)
06/28/2012

Here's the program from the "deLayed" premiere, June 25, 2012. (Click to enlarge.)

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