Jay Armstrong Johnson (born September 1, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, known for starring roles on Broadway in musicals like Parade, On the Town, and The Phantom of the Opera and for his portrayal of Will Olsen in the ABC television series Quantico.
[10] From 2014 to 2015, Johnson starred as Chip in the Broadway revival of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's On the Town, directed by John Rando at the Lyric Theatre.
[13] In February 2018, Johnson appeared in the world premiere of Fire and Air, the final play by Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally, at Classic Stage Company.
[18] After departing Phantom in 2019, Johnson reunited with director Lonny Price in the world premiere of Adam Gwon and Michael Mitnick's musical Scotland, PA (based on the film of the same name) at Roundabout Theatre Company.
[22] In early 2020, Johnson returned to Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in a 50th anniversary presentation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
[23] Johnson appeared again in 2020 with Roundabout Theatre Company in the New York premiere of the musical Darling Grenadine, written by Daniel Zaitchik and directed by Michael Berresse.
[24] In 2022, Johnson appeared as Curtis in the world premiere Second Stage Theatre production of To My Girls, a play written by JC Lee and directed by Stephen Brackett.
[25] In the fourth quarter of 2022, Johnson appeared in the New York City Center Gala production of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's musical Parade, directed by Michael Arden.
[33] Since 2016, Johnson has produced and starred in an annual Halloween-themed fundraiser, a musical parody of the beloved Disney film Hocus Pocus that has featured appearances by Broadway performers.