Big Daddy Kane is starring in a theater production of 'New Jack City' -- which he says is touring now ...
Not just that, but Kane says Mario Van Peebles -- who directed 'New Jack City,' and also acted in it as the cop who was out to bring down Wesley Snipes' operation -- will be coming to check out the show when they come to L.A.'s Orpheum Theater in late January.
Kane says Mario's swinging by to take it all in, and maybe give him some notes on performance.