Je' Caryous Johnson (born May 26, 1977) is an American

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and film producer,

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and

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known for his

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in the urban theater circuit. He is also known for his work of adapting stage plays from various classic urban

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s such as Michael Baisden's books ''Men Cry in the Dark (2002)'' and ''Maintenance Man'' (2003) and Eric Jerome Dickey's ''Friends and Lovers'' (2004). He has also adapted

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such as '' Two Can Play That Game'' (2017), ''Set It Off'' (2018) and ''

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'' (2022). Johnson is the author of the

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novel ''Men, Money, and Gold Diggers,'' is a four-time national championship playwright, and became an honoree recipient of the

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Trailblazer Award in 2007. Je'Caryous has also been acknowledged as the first producer to adapt an

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into a stage theater production.

Early life

Je'Caryous Johnson was born May 26, 1977, in

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in the Northwestern Studewood neighborhood. He attended the James D. Burrus

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for Fine Arts, studying theater. Johnson was the winner of multiple nationwide playwriting contests, including one that gained him a first place medal for playwriting about the ''

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'' at the National History Day playwriting competition held at the

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in 1996.

Education

Johnson attended

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, and later enrolled at the

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, where he majored in theater and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.

Career

As a resident of

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, Johnson was theatrically trained by

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, and Jose Quintero upon graduating from college. He later moved back to Texas in 1998, investing, developing, and founding his own

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with his uncle Gary Guidry in 1995 called ''I'm Ready Productions''. In 2002, he collaborated with urban

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to adapt his novel ''Men Cry in the Dark'' into a stage play. After its success, hoping to make Houston the new 'Hollywood', he began to adapt more urban novels into stage productions, including the romance novel ''Friends and Lovers'' by

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. In 2007, Johnson and Gary became the recipients of the NAACP Trailblazer Award, given to individuals in the entertainment industry whose outstanding theatrical contributions paved the way for future actors, playwrights, and producers. They are among honorees such as stage producer and filmmaker

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, who was given the award in 2006 and

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, who was awarded in 2008. Many of Johnson's stage productions feature repeat cast actors similar to the likes of ''

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'' and ''

-esque'' casting style, where they repeatedly use the same actors in multiple films and productions. He consistently cast

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, Brian White, and

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. A majority of Johnson's live tapings of stage productions, as well as his independent films, were released and made for

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and

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streaming. And, as with Tyler Perry had done with his productions, he stamped his

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name before the title of the play or film. ''(I.E.: Je'Caryous Johnson presents…).'' His production company would later be renamed to ''Je'Caryous Johnson Entertainment'', where new projects such as

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cases and

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s would add to the roster of shows he had already begun to produce and tour nationally. He continues the legacy of the former production name ''I'm Ready Productions'' in his

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for the performing arts, revamped as the ''I'm Ready Foundation.'' In the late 2010s, he started adapting classic urban films into live stage adaptations. In 2017, he adapted the 2001 film '' Two Can Play That Game'' and cast Vivica A. Fox to reprise her lead role as 'Shante Smith'. In 2018, Johnson began to collaborate with Warner Bros. Theater Ventures to produce

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stage adaptations of urban films from their vault, starting with the 1996 cult film '' Set It Off,'' casting

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, and Demetria McKinney for the first production run. The play returned by popular demand in 2020/2021 with Da Brat returning as 'Cleo' along with a new cast lineup. Je'Caryous continued to collaborate with Warner Bros. in 2022 with the live-action stage adaptation of 1991

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film ''

'', in which he cast

to reprise his role as 'Gee Money'. Also in his ''New Jack City,'' were

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as 'Nino Brown',

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, and

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. In 2019, Matthew Knowles, creator of the

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winning pop group

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, started to collaborate with Johnson to develop a Broadway stage musical titled ''Survivor: The Destiny's Child Musical,'' which would chronicle the groups' journey and rise to fame. The pair had ideas of making its debut in London's West End, as well as a national and overseas tour. The show was allegedly going to make its debut in 2020; however, it was reportedly placed on hold due to the

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. Johnson is currently in development of various theatrical productions slated to tour. He partnered with

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to write and produce a

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titled ''Marvin Gaye: The Musical'', which chronicles the life and times of

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, originally slated to open in 2023, but since delayed. He was also working on a live-action stage adaptation of the 1997 comedy film '' B.A.P.S.,'' which has also been delayed. However, in early 2024, Johnson's production of ''New Jack City'' returned on tour by popular demand, casting

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, Ty James, had launched a nationwide tour of the musical production of ''

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: The Rick James Story'', which was set to commence in the spring of 2024.

Personal life

Je'Caryous Johnson married Meaghan Chrystal Roberts, a

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, on November 15, 2014. They have three children. He and his wife developed Je'Caryous Johnson's: ''I'm Ready'' ''Foundation'', an organization dedicated to teaching and positively changing people through the arts. They both, along with his mother Manon Roberts, serve on its

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Filmography

Film

Television

Productions

Theater

Concerts and specials

As executive producer

* ''Certified Crazy Comedy Tour'' (2015) * '' Monica &

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: The Love and Commitment Affair'' (2019) * ''The Memorial Weekend Music Festival: feat.

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, K. Michelle &

Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Bor ...

'' (2019) * ''Keyshia Cole & Elle Varner: Live in Concert'' (2019) * ''Cedric The Entertainer and Friends: feat. Keyshia Cole & Carl Payne'' (2019) * ''

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& Friends'' (2021) * ''Valentine's Love Jam: SWV feat.

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'' (2022) * ''Festival of Praise: feat.

Fred Hammond Frederick William Hammond (born December 27, 1960) is an American gospel singer, bass guitar player, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most popular figures in contemporary gospel music. He is known for using a variety of differ ...

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and

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'' (2022) * ''No Cap Comedy Tour'' (2022) * ''We Outside Comedy Tour'' ''feat.

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, Karlous Miller,

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, J.J. Williamson, Ryan Davis & Kelly Kelz'' (2022) * ''

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: Black Rainbows Tour (2023)'' * ''Labor Day Weekend Celebration'' - '' Anthony Hamilton feat. The TON3S and TMF'' (2023) * ''

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& Dominique Hammons feat.

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(2023)'' * ''Heart & Soul Concert Series feat. Gregory Porter &

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: Live in Concert (2023)'' * ''Heart & Soul Concert Series feat.

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& Maeta: Live in Concert (2023)'' * ''Heart & Soul Concert Series feat.

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, PJ Morton &

Raheem DeVaughn Raheem DeVaughn (born May 5, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, '' The Love Experience'' (2005), reached No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His ...

(2023)'' * ''Monica feat. Joe & K. Michelle (2023)'' * ''Heart & Soul Concert Series feat.

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& LeVelle (2023)'' * ''Ladies Choice Concert Series feat.

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, Kevin Ross & J Brown (2023)'' * ''Christmas in the 44 feat. Le'Andria Johnson, Joshua Rogers, Crystal Aikin,

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, Dathan Thigpen, Stephanie Summers, Geoffrey Golden & Amber Bullock w/special guest appearance by Zacardi Cortez (2023)'' * '' Kem and

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: Live in Concert (2024)''

Novels

* Men, Money and Gold Diggers ''Grand Central Publishing'', * I'm a Good Man, You're a Good Woman ... Why Can't We Find Each Other ''I'm Ready Publishing'',

Awards and nominations

NAACP Theatre Award/

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References

External links

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