Always... Patsy Cline

Julie Johnson (Patsy Cline) has been fortunate enough to enjoy a varied and exciting career spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre and concerts.  Her recent concert JULIE JOHNSON SINGS received critical acclaim and enjoyed a very successful run. Julie made her Carnegie Hall debut singing with the New York Pops Orchestra under the direction of Skitch Henderson in 2003.  She was honored to play Mrs. Lovett in a concert version of SWEENEY TODD at The Morton Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.  Julie starred opposite Sally Struthers in ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE at Casa Manana in Ft. Worth and has portrayed Patsy Cline in eight productions of A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE with co-star Steve Barcus. Julie also starred in a new musical LOOK HOMEWARD, HONKY TONK ANGEL with  music and lyrics by Larry Gatlin.  Julie has performed the role of Patsy Cline in A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE with co-star Steve Barcus. She performed with G W Bailey (The Closer ) in the Off-Broadway premiere of ROADSIDE by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt.  Julie was born in Whitewright, Texas and received a Bachelors Degree from Austin College in Sherman, Texas.  Other career credits include:  Broadway-Hal Prince's CANDIDE; Off-Broadway-DAS BARBECU (Drama Desk Nominee, Theatre World Award), Angel in THE RINK (workshop); Regional: Dolly in HELLO DOLLY, Lyric Stage, Irving,  Mrs. Potts in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Bass Hall in Ft. Worth,  Miss Mona in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Bass  Hall, Miss Trixie in PAPERMOON at the Goodspeed Opera House and Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia,  Mae West in DIRTY BLONDE at Theatre Three, Dallas,  The Mama in OPAL at George St. Playhouse, the Godmother in THE PLEXIGLASS SLIPPER at Lyric Stage plus leading roles in LUCKY GUY, HEARTBEATS, CHESS, BLITHE SPRIT, CRIMES OF THE HEART, NUNSENSE, BABY,WESTSIDE WALTZ, HAYFEVER and Magenta in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.  Julie"s cds ALL GROWN UP...SO FAR and MORE THAN HALF WAY are available through her website www.juliejohnsonmusic.com. Julie is the voice of Baby Bop on the BARNEY AND FRIENDS series. Movie credits include, PURE COUNTRY with George Strait, THE APOSTLE with Robert Duvall. Julie has also appeared on episodes of AS THE WORLD TURNS.  Her finest production to date is her wonderful son, Trey!