Kevin Davis Interview by Jen Bush

Every day people pray to win the lottery.  Coming this fall to New York City is One In A Million: A New Musical!  Kevin Davis Productions presents a musical comedy about church goers who pool their money to try to win the Lotto jackpot.

BENEFIT AND DOCUMENTARY film about the making of this show premieres on June 23rd at 

EL Barrio Arts Space, 215 E 99th St, New York City, on June 23rd at 7pm. SAVE THE DATE!

Sisters Wanda and Zuzy invite several members of their church to their annual Christmas party including Wanda’s nemesis Priscilla.  Things get out of control and the group pin their hopes to a lottery ticket.

Kevin Davis, who wrote the book and the score was gracious enough to give us some time to discuss this musical and his craft.

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?  Be a gifted 13-year-old artist!  Mr. Davis entered the arts as a teenager and never looked back.  Since then, this multi-hyphenate talented individual is working his craft in some wonderful projects and on multiple continents.  He is just as skilled on the business side as well as the entertainment side of the industry having had experience in the corporate world. That was excellent training for opening up his very own production company.  Early showcases of One In A Million Musical have been well received.  It doesn’t get much better than getting an endorsement from Ken Davenport.

“I am a musician, composer, playwright and director.  I love creating stories that both entertain and encourage. My shows are truly diverse in character and content.” 

 “My artistic journey began at the age of 13, when I was chosen to participate in a theater arts program for gifted children at Carnegie Hall. In 2009, I formed Kevin Davis Productions, LLC in order to produce theater, films and TV shows that will inspire and impact the culture, as well as, illuminate the richness of those too often left behind.”

“My show, One In A Million Musical (OIAM), for which I  wrote the book and music, was showcased November 2017 to acclaim from critics and theater patrons. I just completed another showcase run of OIAM in September of 2022 and was again lauded by patrons and the professional Broadway community.  Two time Tony Award winner Ken Davenport said “It was a thrill to finally see his terrific show One In A Million Musical . Congrats to Kevin Davis and his entire company and crew.”

“Other recent projects include directing Dramatists Guild member Amy Drake’s Somewhere I Can Scream, and scoring the dance recital Polar Bear Fantasies that was staged at the Theater for The New City.  I composed the score for Greyson Matters, a new musical that was scheduled to open in London at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Other Place Theatre in July of 2020. It was placed on hold due to the pandemic.  Greyson Matters was Optioned to a Broadway and West End Producer, who produced Death Of A Salesman on Broadway. I also directed the streamed reading of Saints Under Glass: Mystic or Martyr for the League Of Professional Theatre Women.” 

As former leader of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir horn section, Mr. Davis traveled the country sharing the joy of faith inspired music at many venues including Carnegie Hall. He currently leads the Jazz Catz, an ensemble that plays America’s classical music, Jazz, as well as, Gospel music. They have performed at many venues in and around NYC.

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