@broadway_memories: This morning, I want to focus on Tony winner…let me say that louder, TONY WINNER JONATHAN GROFF! Having first seen him in Spring Awakening, it was immediately known this was perhaps the most charismatic young actor! After decades of dedicated hard work and originating many brilliant roles, that wasn’t enough! He made sure to be part of turning Sondheim’s most legendary flop, into the Broadway seasons SMASH hit revival! Songs: Spring Awakening/Hamilton/Anything Goes/Bombshell (from SMASH) Songs: “Those You’ve Known”/“You’ll Be Back”/“Anything Goes”/“Let Me Be Your Star” Jonathan Drew Groff is an American actor, dancer and singer. He began his career on Broadway, rising to prominence for his portrayal of Melchior Gabor in the original production of Spring Awakening, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. He returned to Broadway to portray King George III in the original production of Hamilton (2015), for which he earned a nomination for a Tony Award. In 2019, he starred in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, originating the role of Seymour Krelborn. He currently stars as Franklin Shepard in the first Broadway revival of Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, and won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Groff’s roots in theater and acting began at an early age. When he was three years old, Groff fell in love with Julie Andrews’ performance as Mary Poppins, and put on productions of The Wizard of Oz, where he played Dorothy. Groff credits Sutton Foster as one of his greatest influences and idols, and as a young aspiring actor, he would wait at the stage door after her performances to get her autograph. He is LITERALLY one of us! Enjoy! What are your favorite Broadway memories of Jonathan Groff?! #jonathangroff #jonathangroffbroadwaymemories #tonyawardwinner #bestactor #springawakening #hamilton #anythinggoes #bombshell #smash #thoseyouveknown #youllbeback #letmebeyourstar #gay #Pride #lgbt #lgbtqiaplus #instagood #merrilywerollalong #stephensondheim #broadway #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #broadwaytheatre #broadwaytheater #broadwayshow #theatre #theater #showtune #nyc #broadwaymemories

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