Jay Armstrong Johnson (born September 1, 1987) is an American actor,
singer, and dancer, known for his portrayal of Will Olsen in the ABC
television series Quantico and starring roles on Broadway in musicals,
including On the Town and The Phantom of the Opera.Johnson was born on
September 1, 1987, in Fort Worth, Texas. At the age of thirteen, he
made his professional debut in the touring production of Cathy Rigby's
Peter Pan. Johnson attended New York University's Steinhardt School of
Music, where he appeared in a 2008 production of composer Adam Guettel
and librettist Tina Landau's musical Floyd Collins, working directly
with the composer. Johnson departed NYU before his senior year to play
the role of Mark in the national tour of the Broadway revival of A
Chorus Line.After joining the American national tour of A Chorus Line
in the role of Mark, Johnson made his Broadway debut in the 2009
revival of Hair, as a Member of the Tribe and principal understudy for
Gavin Creel in the leading role of Claude. Directed by Diane Paulus,
the production won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
In 2010, he played Jack Kelly in one of the first readings of the
musical Newsies.
singer, and dancer, known for his portrayal of Will Olsen in the ABC
television series Quantico and starring roles on Broadway in musicals,
including On the Town and The Phantom of the Opera.Johnson was born on
September 1, 1987, in Fort Worth, Texas. At the age of thirteen, he
made his professional debut in the touring production of Cathy Rigby's
Peter Pan. Johnson attended New York University's Steinhardt School of
Music, where he appeared in a 2008 production of composer Adam Guettel
and librettist Tina Landau's musical Floyd Collins, working directly
with the composer. Johnson departed NYU before his senior year to play
the role of Mark in the national tour of the Broadway revival of A
Chorus Line.After joining the American national tour of A Chorus Line
in the role of Mark, Johnson made his Broadway debut in the 2009
revival of Hair, as a Member of the Tribe and principal understudy for
Gavin Creel in the leading role of Claude. Directed by Diane Paulus,
the production won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
In 2010, he played Jack Kelly in one of the first readings of the
musical Newsies.
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