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Most recent Broadway credits: The Phantom of the Opera (2018), Hands on a Hardbody (2013), and Catch Me if You Can (2011). Other Broadway/NY: On The Town (Chip), Most Happy Fella for Encores! (Herman); Sweeney Todd/NY Philharmonic (Anthony); 8 (Spencer), Hands on a Hardbody (Greg), Catch Me If You Can (Frank Jr. Standby), HAIR (Original Revival Cast, Claude U/S). Off-B'way: Working (Drama Desk Award, Prospect Theater Company), Wild Animals You Should Know (MCC). First National Tour: A Chorus Line (Mark). Regional: The Last Goodbye (Romeo), Old Globe; On The Town (Chip), Barrington; Pirates! Gilbert and Sullivan Plunder'd (Frederick), MUNY; Hands On A Hardbody, La Jolla; Pool Boy, Barrington; Hairspray (Link Larkin),Weston Playhouse. 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (on iTunes). TV/Film: Sex & the City 2, "Law & Order: SVU". Vocal Training: Jeremy Aye.


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STAGE CREDITS

Heated Rivalry
[Off-Broadway]
2026
Ilya Rozanov ()
Parade Parade
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Britt Craig
Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge!
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2022
Christian () [Replacement]
To My Girls
[Off-Broadway]
2022
Performer
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Concert Productions Concert, 2020
Reuben
Darling Grenadine Darling Grenadine
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Underground Off-Broadway Production, 2020
Paul
Scotland, PA Scotland, PA
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Original Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Banko
A Chorus Line A Chorus Line
[Off-Broadway]
Annual New York City Center Gala Presentation, 2018
Bobby
Fire and Air Fire and Air
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company World Premiere, 2018
Leonide Massine
A Woman of No Importance A Woman of No Importance
[Off-Broadway]
One Night Only Concert Presentation Production, 2017
Performer
The Mad Ones The Mad Ones
[Off-Broadway]
Prospect Theatre Company Production, 2017
Adam
Newsies Newsies
[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny's Adapted Revival, 2017
Jack Kelly
Babes in Toyland Babes in Toyland
[New York]
MasterVoices One Night Production, 2017
Tom Tom
Candide Candide
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 2017
Candide
On The Town On The Town
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Chip
The Most Happy Fella The Most Happy Fella
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2014
Performer
Hands on a Hardbody Hands on a Hardbody
[Broadway]
La Jolla Playhouse Broadway Transfer, 2013
Wild Animals You Should Know Wild Animals You Should Know
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2011
Matthew
Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe)
(St. Louis, MO (Regional))
(Standby)
Hair Hair
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Performer (Swing)
Claude (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
A Chorus Line A Chorus Line
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2008
Mark
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1988
Raoul [Replacement]
[Replacement]

Movies

Sex and the City 2
[ 2010 ] Wedding Chorus
Straight Outta Oz
[ 2016 ] Gareth

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Paul
Quantico
Will Olsen
SCRAPPY New York City
Alfie

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Scotland, PA


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Scotland, PA

- 2014 - Theatre Finalists

Jay Armstrong Johnson

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Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up Photo
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
J. Harrison Ghee, Bonnie Milligan, and More Will Be Featured on ERNXST Cast Recording Photo
J. Harrison Ghee, Bonnie Milligan, and More Will Be Featured on ERNXST Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

The musical ERNXST, from Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk, will release a cast recording in June, featuring J. Harrison Ghee, Bonnie Milligan, and more. Learn more about how to pre-save the album here.
Photos: HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Heads Into Rehearsal Photo
Photos: HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Heads Into Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

The cast and creative team of HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY is heading into rehearsals to bring the steamy love story of two hockey players to the stage! Check out photos of the full cast.
Photos: Susan Egan, Keala Settle and More Perform for 16,000 in BROADWAY HITS LIVE in Photo
Photos: Susan Egan, Keala Settle and More Perform for 16,000 in BROADWAY HITS LIVE in Taipei
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2026

The world premiere of Broadway Hits Live played to over 16,000 Broadway fans at the Taipei Music Center. The concert featured music from such stage hits as SIX: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Wicked, Les Misérables, and more. see photos!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 15, 2026- Lin-Manuel Miranda OCTET Film Adaptation C Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 15, 2026- Lin-Manuel Miranda OCTET Film Adaptation Cast Unveiled and More
by - Apr 15, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: First Look at HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Photo
Photos: First Look at HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

You can now get a first look at the cast of Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody. Performances will be presented this spring at The Club, starring Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon.
Brandon Contreras and Ann Harada to Host Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala Photo
Brandon Contreras and Ann Harada to Host Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Brandon Contreras and Ann Harada will co-host Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala, to be held Monday, May 4th at The Edison Ballroom. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and entertainment from special guests in honor of this year’s Muse Award recipients.
Photos: GOTTA DANCE! Celebrates Opening Night at Stage 42 Photo
Photos: GOTTA DANCE! Celebrates Opening Night at Stage 42
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 2, 2026

GOTTA DANCE! is now playing at Stage 42 in New York City. Go inside opening night with new photos from the red carpet. Watch a new video of highlights from the show!
Performers From CHESS, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at the Photo
Performers From CHESS, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at the Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from Wicked; Chess; The Outsiders; Operation Mincemeat; Bigfoot! A New Musical; Going Bachrach: The Songs Of An Icon, and About Time.
HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY to Open Off-Broadway Photo
HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY to Open Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, will have a full, staged run Off-Broadway this spring. Performances begin on Tuesday, May 12 at the 6th Floor Theater at 530 West 27th St (formerly The McKittrick Hotel).
Orfeh, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More to Perform at Rosie's Theater Kids' Passing It Photo
Orfeh, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More to Perform at Rosie's Theater Kids' Passing It On Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Rosie's Theater Kids will return to the stage for this year's Passing It On Gala, honoring philanthropists and Broadway producers Stacie and Steven Weisbrot.
Interview: Julie Reiber & Bryce Ryness of North Carolina Symphony's HOLLYWOOD HITS Photo
Interview: Julie Reiber & Bryce Ryness of North Carolina Symphony's HOLLYWOOD HITS
by Jeffrey Kare - Mar 6, 2026

On March 13th & 14th, the North Carolina Symphony will be presenting HOLLYWOOD HITS. Two guest vocalists are coming down to the Triangle area to perform iconic songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV such as A STAR IS BORN, TOMMY, ROCKETMAN, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, ROCK OF AGES, LOVE ACTUALLY, TOP GUN, ELVIS, and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 3, 2026- DOG DAY AFTERNOON Unveils Full Broadway Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 3, 2026- DOG DAY AFTERNOON Unveils Full Broadway Cast and More
by - Feb 3, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jay Armstrong Johnson, Taylor Iman Jones, Bella Coppola And More Join LISTEN TO THE B Photo
Jay Armstrong Johnson, Taylor Iman Jones, Bella Coppola And More Join LISTEN TO THE BEAT Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

Broadway talents Jay Armstrong Johnson, Taylor Iman Jones, and Bella Coppola will perform at the 'Listen to the Beat' benefit concert to support The American Heart Association. The event, set for February 9 at St. Luke's Theater, aims to raise awareness and funds for heart disease research.
HEATED RIVALRY Parody Musical to Star Jay Armstrong Johnson & Zachary Piser Photo
HEATED RIVALRY Parody Musical to Star Jay Armstrong Johnson & Zachary Piser
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2026

The new Heated Rivalry parody musical has found its stars! Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will star Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade; Quantico; On The Town) as Ilya and Zachary Piser (Dear Evan Hansen; Wicked) as Shane Hollander. 
Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and More to Perform at 54 Below in February Photo
Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and More to Perform at 54 Below in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Delivers Bold Visuals and Pop Powered Romance Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Delivers Bold Visuals and Pop Powered Romance
by Alyson Eng - Jan 24, 2026

There is nothing that signals MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL faster than the words, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” From the show's opening moments, the production strongly announced its arrival in Vancouver, BC with confidence and attitude. This week, Broadway Across Canada brought the 10-time Tony Award-winning musical, MOULIN ROUGE! to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  
MOULIN ROUGE! Comes to Edmonton in January Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! Comes to Edmonton in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will run at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from Jan. 13 through Jan. 18, 2026. The production is a stage adaptation of the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - Dec 19, 2025

What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre? The appeal, based on the audience, is the acknowledgment of the song snippets – an “I know that song” reward. But the conceit grows thin and becomes one big cheat.
Review: Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love! MOULIN ROUGE Brings All That, And More, To The Photo
Review: Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love! MOULIN ROUGE Brings All That, And More, To The McCallum
by David Green - Dec 11, 2025

The Tony Winning Best Musical MOULIN ROUGE was the highly anticipated opener to the McCallum's Broadway Season and it brought an enthusiastic audience all the promised spectacle, glitz, excess, bawdiness and More, More, More!!! There is much to love about this thrill ride of a production -- but the real headliners of this jukebox musical are Justin Townsend's lighting, Derek McLane's scenic design and Sonya Teyah's Tony Winning choreography. They stole the show, even from the superbly talented cast! 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jay Armstrong Johnson been in?

Jay Armstrong Johnson has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Jay Armstrong Johnson been in?

Jay Armstrong Johnson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jay Armstrong Johnson been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Scotland, PA and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Scotland, PA.

What awards has Jay Armstrong Johnson won?

Jay Armstrong Johnson has won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Scotland, PA.

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