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Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnsonput a spell on Times Square!

In exclusive photos shared with PEOPLE, the Broadway star, 35, can be seen getting into costume asWinifred SandersonfromHocus Pocusahead of his annualI Put a Spell on YouHalloween concert.

“We’ve gotten [the transformation] down to about two, two-and-a-half hours now,” Johnson tells PEOPLE, adding that makeup artist Kyle Krueger of Alcone is the man behind recreating the iconicBette Midlerlook. DW is Johnson’s costume designer.

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Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

“Hocus Pocusis like my favorite movie of all time since I was a kid,” he says. “And I knew that one year I wanted to get a couple of my friends together and be the Sanderson Sisters for Halloween, but I knew that I couldn’t half-ass it. Like I knew that if I didn’t have the money to really make something look good that I didn’t want to do it.”

This year, the singer is going even bigger, taking over Sony Hall on Oct. 23.

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Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

“We’ve got a couple of new things [planned] that have never been seen in front of audiences before, which we’re super excited about,” says Johnson.

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Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Last week, on the Broadway Podcast Network’sThe Art of Kindnesspodcast, Hocus Pocusfilm producer David Kirschner revealed that a stage adaptation of the cult classic is officially underway.

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

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“This started before COVID, but now it seems to be back on — and that is that they are building a Broadway version ofHocus Pocus,” said Kirschner, who created and produced the 1993 Halloween film, and also serves as a producer on itsrecently released sequel.

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

He told podcast host Robert Peterpaul, “I just want to pinch myself, and I’m just afraid that I’m going to be 9 years old and on a little league field again… But it’s just so wonderful just to stand back and watch all of this.”

“It’s not just me. It’s so many people that broughtHocus Pocus[to life] — from [director]Kenny Ortegaand Mick Garris' script and John Debney’s score and Bill Sandell’s production design, and now a whole new generation are working on it,” Kirschner, 67, said.

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

Though no theater, cast, creative team nor timeline for a Broadway production ofHocus Pocushas been officially announced, Kirschner told Peterpaul, “I think you’re going to be very pleased.”

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

The 1993 film, starring Midler, 76,Kathy NajimyandSarah Jessica Parkeras the sinister yet hilarious Sanderson Sisters, is set on Halloween night. When Max Dennison (Omri Katz) lights the Black Flame Candle in an age-old cottage in Salem, Massachusetts, he resurrects the trio of witches who wreak havoc on the town.

I Put a Spell on Youwill be held Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. at Sony Hall in New York City. VisitBroadwayCares.org/SpellandBroadwayonDemand.comfor tickets.

source: people.com