Davy Jones 'Monkees' around at Mohegan Sun

January 2012 Heart-throb Davy Jones, star of the hit television series The Monkees, will entertain the Wolf Den audience on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Fans will surely recognize songs like "Girl," "Daydream Believer" and "I'm A Believer." Jones got his start in the entertainment industry on the popular BBC soap opera, Coronation Street. By the age of 16, he had already earned a Tony Award nomination for the role of Artful Dodger in the Broadway play Oliver! Jones' popularity sky-rocketed during the 60s when he joined the musical group The Monkees and starred on the band's respective Emmy Award winning television show. Maintaining his allure as a sexy icon through generations of fans, Davy Jones first invaded teen hearts as the international idol of millions in the 1960s television classic "The Monkees." Since the show hit the small screen, Davy has triumphed as both a serious actor and a comedian on the theatrical stage; as a rock musician, composer, and artist; and, true to his first love, as an extremely able horseman. He was born in Manchester, England, on December 30, 1945. He began entertaining at eleven years old as Ena Sharples' grandson on the still-running ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. As a musical group, The Monkees' album sales surpassed all records, and they continue to be best-sellers thirty years later. The theater remains in Davy's blood. Coming full circle in Oliver!, he most recently received raved reviews for starring in the complex role of Fagin. He has also starred in productions of The Boyfriend, Harry Nilsson's The Point, and appeared as Jesus in Godspell, which played in London's West End. Perhaps the most celebrated television appearance in Davy's long career as a heartthrob is in The Brady Bunch episode, "Getting Davy Jones." Not only was he Marcia Brady's dream prom date, but the episode is one of the most frequently aired reruns in television history. As a result, Davy reprised that role in the 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie. Davy is also an accomplished writer and humorous storyteller. He recently completed the second edition of his autobiography, Davy Jones: Daydream Believin', which updates his life and career to the present. He also teaches motivational seminars throughout the country, in which he gives speeches and converses on many subjects, including his diverse experiences in show business as well as techniques used in all aspects of entertainment. Please come early, as seating is limited. Must be 21 or older. Times and performers are subject to change. —Photo and text courtesy of Mohegan Sun and Davyjones.net.