JAMES RUSSELL. |. Contributing Writer James.Journo@gmail.com

Jay Armstrong Johnson is living like a monk. The Fort Worth native is not smoking, not drinking, not partying — frankly, he’s not doing much of anything outside of work.

Johnson’s not living in a monastery. He’s doing the opposite: playing the lead character, Christian, in the touring production of the musical Moulin Rouge.

The show, based on the movie by Baz Luhrmann, is part of the Broadway at the Bass Series presented by PNC Bank. The jukebox musical, playing in Fort Worth June 10-15, follows Christian, a poet who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, actress Satine.

Johnson said he’s not taking risks because he needs to preserve his voice.

“It’s the most vocally demanding role I’ve ever had. When the c

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