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Jay Johnson STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
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Jay Johnson Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Jay Johnson, The Two and Only

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Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Will Lead ANYTHING GOES at the Muny

Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kevin Chamberlin, George Abud, Kimberly Immanuel, Adrianna Hicks, Ann Harada, Lara Teeter, Eric Jordan Young, Danny Gardner, Spencer Jones and Joe Capstick will star in the Muny production of Anything Goes.
Irish Repertory Theatre to Present BR�"D FEILE (PRIDE FEST) 2024

Irish Repertory Theatre will present Bród Féile (Pride Fest) 2024, celebrating LGBTQ+ voices with a series of performances, readings, and special events. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Margo Martindale, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More Will Lead Industry Reading of THE CANNIBALS OF MCGOWER COUNTY

An industry reading of a new play, The Cannibals of McGower County, by Drew Larimore (Upstate, Smithtown, The New Peggy) will be given May 22nd at 2:30 PM at Pearl Studios.
BACK TO THE FUTURE, ENCANTO And More Headline Lied Center 35th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season

The Lied Center's 2024-2025 season will feature more than 35 events including top artists and ensembles from around the world in dance, classical music, jazz, musical theater, comedy, family, illusion, and more.  
JERSEY BOYS, THE LITTLE MERMAID & More Set for La Mirada Theatre Spring Lineup

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed its spring lineup! Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.
Jamie DeRoy to Guest On IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK This Week

Join Jamie deRoy as she guests on 'If These Walls Could Talk' with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss. This weekly show features honest and emotional interviews with celebrities, entertainers, and artists. Tune in on December 20th, 2023 at 2 PM ET.
Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Jay Armstrong Johnson Is The Prom King

I am joined by Broadway star, Jay Armstrong Johnson, to talk all things Bway! Jay is a true triple threat, from singing incredible scores like Phantom, to dancing Michael Bennett's original choreography in A Chorus Line, to acting the role of Will Olsen on ABC's Quantico. A Texas native, Jay shares his experience as a young artist in the South, and his journey to New York City and working consistently on Broadway.
Gladys Knight, THE NUTCRACKER & More Set for La Mirada Theatre Holiday & 2024 Programming

Discover the exciting lineup of holiday shows and special events at LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. Get ready for a season filled with entertainment and mark your calendars for the unmissable performances in 2024.
Review: THE REALNESS, The Big House

The Realness, directed by Maggie Norris, is “an urban musical” that tells the story of Jay Johnson, a man who has been released from prison. Determined to change for the better, Jay is working to try to stay straight, but soon finds himself being pulled back into the world that had sent him to prison in the first place.
The Big House Will Stage Reloaded Production of THE REALNESS

The Big House will be producing the first remounting of the urban musical The Realness since its sold-out debut at Hackney Downs Studios in 2014.
Jay Armstrong Johnson, Robyn Hurder, Taylor Iman Jones, and More Will Bring I PUT A SPELL ON YOU to Sony Hall

Jay Armstrong Johnson welcomes a new cast of characters for this year’s Halloween concert-meets-dance-part I Put a Spell on You: The Witches ERA. Learn more about this upcoming concert performance and find out how to get tickets here!
Broadway's Jay Armstrong Johnson and Taylor Iman Jones Perform at La Crema Winery This Fall

​​​​​​​CollabWERKS is a new collaborative producing organization brought together by three Sonoma-county based arts centered companies Redwood Theatre Company, Kimzin Creative, THTR Productions that seeks to connect audiences and bring a fresh Broadway experience to Sonoma County.
Review: 10x10x10 2023 At Fells Point Corner Theatre: Longer Than A Tweet, Shorter Than An Indictment

Ten playwrights offer ten-minute plays performed by an ensemble of ten actors in the Fells Point Corner Theatre's annual 10x10x10 competition. Strong writing dominates the production, and each piece is different enough from its fellows that determining the “best” show is challenging, as the plays vary widely in format, pacing, tone and subject.
Review: A GREASY SPOON, Liverpool's Royal Court

This two-hour non-stop, quick-fire comedy is delivered superbly by a cast of familiar faces to Liverpool’s Royal Court and newcomers to the theatre’s main stage. 
Fells Point Corner Theatre to Present 10X10X10 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL in August

In August, Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) will kick off its 36th season with a production of ten short plays portrayed by ten actors and directed by five directors. The ninth annual 10x10x10 Short Play Festival is the theatre's most popular offering and stages a broad collection of hilarious and compelling brand-new plays by local playwrights.
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Perform at BROADWAY BARES: PLEASURE PARK

Check out the opening number from Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park featuring Jessica Vosk, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jonathan Burke, and more!
Laguna Playhouse To Present LISTEN TO THE SEVENTIES, CARNEY MAGIC, and More This August

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE has announced six special productions this summer.
BROADWAY BARES: PLEASURE PARK Adds J. Harrison Ghee, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Mykal Kilgore and More

A current Tony Award nominee, a history-making Grammy Award nominee and returning Broadway favorites will be among the special guests helping to illuminate the main attractions at Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Judge Lynn Toler Series Now Streaming on ALLBLCK

Loosely based on the life of the famed Judge Lynn Toler, Judge Me Not is the story of Zelma Jay Johnson (Chyna Layne), an exceptionally bright, young Black woman who struggles with mental health issues, a ludicrous family, and volatile love life.
Andy Mientus, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Will Roland, Jelani Remy, and More Will Perform in RAISE YOUR VOICE Benefit

Raise Your Voice: A Cabaret for a Cure, benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, will take place at 7:00 pm Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th St).

Jay Johnson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jay Johnson been in?

Jay Johnson has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jay Johnson been in?

Jay Johnson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jay Johnson been nominated for?

Jay Johnson has been nominated for the Outstanding Solo Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in The Two and Only.

How many shows has Jay Johnson written?

Jay Johnson has written 2 shows including Maggie May (Conceiver), Jay Johnson: The Two and Only (Playwright).

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