Stage Star Jay Armstrong Johnson Books Role on ABC's QUANTICO

One of the stage's brightest up-and-comers is heading to ABC.

According to Deadline, Jay Armstrong Johnson, who recently appeared in the Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN, has signed on for the network's freshman drama QUANTICO in a recurring capacity.

Johnson will take on the role of "Will Olsen, a brilliant and brusque working-class kid made good. Got his PH.D from Harvard at age 22 and worked for JPL before being recruited by the FBI."

"Quantico" stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Josh Hopkins as Liam O'Connor, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Tate Ellington as Simon Asher, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Graham Rogers as Caleb Haas, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah Amin and Anabelle Acosta as Nathalie Vasquez.

Johnson's Broadway credits include On the Town, Hands on a Hardbody (Greg Wilhote), Catch Me If You Can (Frank Jr. Standby), Hair (Original revival cast Claude u/s). Off-Broadway: Wild Animals You Should Know (MCC), Working (Drama Desk Award) Prospect Theater Co. Other New York credits: The Most Happy Fella (Herman), City CenterEncores!, Sweeney Todd (Anthony Hope), Avery Fisher Hall, with New York Philharmonic; taped for PBS. First National Tour: A Chorus Line (Mark). Regional: THE LAST GOODBYE (Romeo), The Old Globe, On The Town (Chip), Barrington Stage Co; Pirates! Gilbert and Sullivan Plunder'd (Frederick) The MUNY; Hands On A Hardbody (La Jolla Playhouse); Pool Boy (Barrington Stage Co); Hairspray (Link Larkin) Weston Playhouse; West Side Story (Baby John). 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (on iTunes). TV/Film: Sex & the City 2, "Law & Order: SVU".

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