Groff To Depart JUST IN TIME on March 29, 2026, Successor To Be Announced- Page 2

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 2:59am

theatrejunkie007 said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Regarding it being built for Groff: it was indeed crafted around his image. There are a few references and jokes that are tailored specifically to him. But it should be easy enough to alter them, or swap them out for new lines based on whoever the replacement is.

The Jonathan Bailey idea is stellar. Maybe he doesn't want to be a replacement given that he's at the height of fame right now...but he would perform the hell out of this. He's also one of the very few people who could perform at this high energy level while also selling tickets like gangbusters."

Bailey = solid idea."

The more I think about it, it would make more sense for him to open it in the West End, get all the accolades, etc. 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 7:48am

My first thought was somebody like Matthew Morrison, but he is probably too old for the role.

[Owen22]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 8:02am

How long is Dez Duron contracted in Maybe Happy Ending? Probably not a big enogh name though. But I'd really like a theater name as opposed to a pop star in the role. Tony Yazbeck is probably too old...

[Theatrefan2]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 8:16am

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Regarding it being built for Groff: it was indeed crafted around his image. There are a few references and jokes that are tailored specifically to him. But it should be easy enough to alter them, or swap them out for new lines based on whoever the replacement is.

The Jonathan Bailey idea is stellar. Maybe he doesn't want to be a replacement given that he's at the height of fame right now...but he would perform the hell out of this. He's also one of the very few people who could perform at this high energy level while also selling tickets like gangbusters."

 

The only thing ill add to that is JB in Richard 2nd in London wasnt as big a seller as was maybe expected. And that was straight from Wicked Part 1.

His fanbase is very vocal, and heavily online. But maybe not as massive as it sometimes feels like.

That said, JB in a musical could well be different.

 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 8:46am

I think this has always been promised to Jeremy Jordan. 

Theatrefan2 said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Regarding it being built for Groff: it was indeed crafted around his image. There are a few references and jokes that are tailored specifically to him. But it should be easy enough to alter them, or swap them out for new lines based on whoever the replacement is.

The Jonathan Bailey idea is stellar. Maybe he doesn't want to be a replacement given that he's at the height of fame right now...but he would perform the hell out of this. He's also one of the very few people who could perform at this high energy level while also selling tickets like gangbusters."



The only thing ill add to that is JB in Richard 2nd in London wasnt as big a seller as was maybe expected. And that was straight from Wicked Part 1.

His fanbase is very vocal, and heavily online. But maybe not as massive as it sometimes feels like.

That said, JB in a musicalcould well be different.

"

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 9:37am

Ensemble1711444445 said: "I think this has always been promised to Jeremy Jordan.

Theatrefan2 said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Regarding it being built for Groff: it was indeed crafted around his image. There are a few references and jokes that are tailored specifically to him. But it should be easy enough to alter them, or swap them out for new lines based on whoever the replacement is.

The Jonathan Bailey idea is stellar. Maybe he doesn't want to be a replacement given that he's at the height of fame right now...but he would perform the hell out of this. He's also one of the very few people who could perform at this high energy level while also selling tickets like gangbusters."



The only thing ill add to that is JB in Richard 2nd in London wasnt as big a seller as was maybe expected. And that was straight from Wicked Part 1.

His fanbase is very vocal, and heavily online. But maybe not as massive as it sometimes feels like.

That said, JB in a musicalcould well be different.

"

Would that mean Jordan will only be playing Gatsby again for three months? I can't imagine it would make a lot of sense for him to make a high-profile return before going straight to a high-profile replacement.

 

[theatrejunkie007]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 9:41am

KevinKlawitter said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "I think this has always been promised to Jeremy Jordan.

Theatrefan2 said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Regarding it being built for Groff: it was indeed crafted around his image. There are a few references and jokes that are tailored specifically to him. But it should be easy enough to alter them, or swap them out for new lines based on whoever the replacement is.

The Jonathan Bailey idea is stellar. Maybe he doesn't want to be a replacement given that he's at the height of fame right now...but he would perform the hell out of this. He's also one of the very few people who could perform at this high energy level while also selling tickets like gangbusters."



The only thing ill add to that is JB in Richard 2nd in London wasnt as big a seller as was maybe expected. And that was straight from Wicked Part 1.

His fanbase is very vocal, and heavily online. But maybe not as massive as it sometimes feels like.

That said, JB in a musicalcould well be different.

"

Would that mean Jordan will only be playing Gatsby again for three months? I can't imagine it would make a lot of sense for him to make a high-profile return before going straight to a high-profile replacement.

"JEREMY JORDAN could definitely works well - he wouldn't be in Gatsby for just three months though -- it's more like 4+ months which is plenty of time

 

[macbeth]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 10:34am

Jeremy's back in Gatsby just to fulfill the end of his contract (he left early to do Floyd Collins). I think he'd be a good choice and it'd be good growth for him.