Jay Armstrong Johnson's Live 54 Below Album Out This Fall

Broadway Records today announced that Jay Armstrong Johnson - Live at Feinstein's/54 Below will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, September 16, 2016. The album is currently available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com.

Jay Armstrong Johnson blew the roof off of Feinstein's/54 Below with his personal eclectic solo show this past spring. Now, Broadway Records releases his debut album capturing the electric show, featuring songs from Broadway to radio pop to gospel, with fresh arrangements, a full all-star band, and duets with Todrick Hall, Lindsay Mendez and Billy Lewis Jr. Produced by Jay Armstrong Johnson and Will Van Dyke, listeners can expect everything from Sondheim to Dixie Chicks.

Track List:

1. Love Runs Out
2. "Welcome..."
3. His Eye is on the Sparrow
4. "Peter Pan..."
5. Lost Boy
6. "Texas..."
7. Banjo
8. I Don't Need Anything But You [feat. Lindsay Mendez]
9. "Romeo and Juliet..."
10. Everybody Here Wants You
11. Johanna
12. "On The Town..."
13. The Chicken Song [feat. Todrick Hall]
14. "Hair..."
15. MEDLEY: What a Piece of Work is Man/Lay Me Down/How Dare They Try [feat. Billy Lewis Jr.]
16. "Best friends..."
17. Thank U
18. "Brooklyn..."
19. Who Knows Who Cares
20. "Dad..."
21. Rosanna
22. Encore: Gavin's Song

Known for his thrilling vocal prowess, Jay Armstrong Johnson has wowed Broadway audiences in On The Town, Hands on a Hardbody, Hair and Catch Me If You Can, and starred opposite Emma Thompson as Anthony Hope in the New York Philharmonic's Sweeney Todd. His performance as Herman in Encores' The Most Happy Fella was hailed by The New York Times as "a standout." Johnson was recently seen on the hit ABC-TV drama "Quantico" as Dr. Will Olsen.

Broadway Records (Van Dean, President) is one of the preeminent theatrical record labels to produce original cast albums for major Broadway and Off-Broadway shows including the Grammy nominated Matilda The Musical, Fiddler on the Roof (2015 revival), Tony Award-winning The Color Purple (2015 revival), Allegiance and Disaster! among others. Recent releases include The Visit, Doctor Zhivago, Side Show (2014 revival), Bonnie & Clyde, Big Fish and NBC's television events, The Wiz Live! and Peter Pan Live!. The label's critically-acclaimed "Live at Feinstein's/54 BELOW" series features top Broadway stars including Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, Annaleigh Ashford, Norbert Leo Butz, Sierra Boggess, Laura Benanti, Emily Skinner & Alice Ripley, Frank Wildhorn and Friends, Micky Dolenz and many others. Most recently, Broadway Records launched the Broadway for Orlando initiative (in partnership with creators Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley) as a response to the Pulse nightclub mass shooting. The all-star benefit single, "What the World Needs Now is Love" (recorded at NYC's Avatar Studios on Wednesday, June 15, 2016) has been downloaded more than 65k times and raised over $100k to date and counting, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the GLBT Center of Central Florida. Additionally, the song reached No. 1 on the iTunes song chart in its first week of release and broke into the Billboard Top 100 with no commercial radio play. A special charitable CD/DVD recording, From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando, will be released in October. To learn more, visit BroadwayRecords.com.

Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, and 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15-$105. Visit, 54Below.com/Feinsteins.