VideoWatch Broadway’s Jay Armstrong Johnson Reveal His Dream Role in Elevator PitchJohnson will celebrate his birthday at Feinstein's/54 Below with his new show There is No Place Like Home.
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Roberto Araujo
August 23, 2021
It's not unfamiliar to those who have performed at Feinstein's/54 Below—the ride from the green room on the 10th floor down to the basement, where the stage is located, can take awhile. How to make good use of that time? Playbill invited Jay Armstrong Johnson to answer some questions and end the interview in a song for our original series Elevator Pitch.
With There is No Place Like Home, Armstrong pays tribute to the Country music that inspired him as a young Texan. Expect songs from Reba McEntire, The Chicks, and Garth Brooks. Joining him on stage are his hometown “sisters” and I Put a Spell on You co-stars Allison Robinson and Amanda Williams Ware and his music director/arranger is Will Van Dyke (Little Shop of Horrors). Jay’s Birthday Bash: There is No Place Like Home plays Feinstein’s/54 Below September 1 at 9:45 PM and is also available to enjoy from home via livestream.
Celebrate Halloween with Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
Celebrate Halloween with Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
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Amanda Williams Ware, Kathryn Priest, Maddox Martin, Heath Saunders, and jay Armstrong Johnson in I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
Darius Anthony Harper in I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
Kayley Ann Voorhees in I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
Shawna Hamic in I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
Zak Reynolds in I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters
On hand to mark the occasion were director Rachel Chavkin plus fellow original cast members André De Shields, Amber Gray, Patrick Page, and Eva Noblezada.
In celebration of the musical's first performance, members of the cast shared precious photos and videos to congratulate their childhood selves on their Broadway debut.
Set in 2024 London, the musical follows a reimagined iteration of the famous detective as he tracks down an unexplained death in the infamous environmental protest camp.
