Jonathan Groff Sets March 2025 Broadway Return with JUST IN TIME — Page 4

what about joey fatone? he fits the boy band pop star description and he’s on broadway quite frequently. only problem I see is his age…

BorisTomashevsky said: "My money would be on Michael Buble if they reduced the dance load. Yes he's 50 but he's the only pop star in that generation who's close to "right" for it, aside from Timberlake."

I agree, and he’s well tickets. Joey Fantone has fans, but I don’t think he’d sell well enough.

DramaTeach said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "No star of legitimate drawing power should want to follow in Groff’s footsteps here (the show was literally built around him), and Darin’s name is close to meaningless from a full-priced-sales standpoint on Broadway. I assume this shutters the moment Groff decides to leave.Maybe Groff chooses to do a limited run in London after taking a break.

Where the Darin name might still hold some weight is in the regions. I’d be surprised if they don't launch a non-Eq tour, and it should do decently well in licensing."

I completely agree that Darin’s name isn’t the one selling tickets to the Bobby Darin musical. Also, someone like Harry Connick Jr. is 100% wrong for this. Bobby Darin died at 37. HCJ is way too old, and I don’t think Bublé dances. There really is nobody who can do it like Groff and also sell tickets.It will close with him."

I agree there's nobody like Groff. I adore him. I think Buble has other irons in the fire,plus a family. As far as dancing, he does limited dancing on his tours. But if the offer intrigued him, he could learn to dance.

I mean, Joey Fatone will be the first to crack the self-deprecating joke that he’s Joey the Fat One; he’s been playing bumbling character roles in musical theatre for almost twenty years now. I love the guy (he’s a Pittsburgh icon), but I don’t see him stepping into Broadway marquee leading man roles. It’s not his vibe.



We haven’t had a Jonathan Groff type in ages: a mainstream Hollywood superstar who is also a singing, dancing sex symbol AND a Broadway star. I don’t think anyone’s pulled that off since Hugh Jackman twenty years ago, and it’s hard to think if it happened before him.

It's a shame Netflix has so bungled Mind Hunter, Groff's biggest mainstream hit to date. He'd be an even bigger name if it had continued.

Netflix has benefited a few actors from their biggest shows, but generally there is so much stuff sitting there unwatched. There's no residuals from doing a Netflix series. I don't see the benefit for a mid-career performer to do a Netflix series - unless they have no other options. People like Adam Sandler or Nicole Kidman get paid well upfront, but for a mid-career actor they probably could do better elsewhere. I'd go over to the UK & try to book a "cosy mystery" series. Those play forever in reruns on PBS & the like. Look at how well everyone on Durrels has done for themselves - though not a mystery series.

Updated On: 9/13/25 at 09:42 AM

I'd imagine this thread was his "source" for the Buble comment.

east side story said: "darquegk said: "
We haven’t had a Jonathan Groff type in ages: a mainstream Hollywood superstar who is also a singing, dancing sex symbol AND a Broadway star."

Sex symbol?

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maybe not for you. But a lot of people find them very, very, very, very sexy. And on top of that, there's a whole group of people who are willing to bathe in his spit so if he's not there yet, I think he's nearing the status. I don't think he's at the same level of Jonathan Bailey but I think for the theater community he is a sex symbol...

bear88 said: "Just curious, in case I end up in NYC in mid-October after all: Is Jonathan Groff out on Wednesday evening, Oct. 15? The prices are unusually reasonable, which makes me suspicious. The matinee is almost sold out that day."

Groff has no scheduled days off and hasn’t missed a show. Every show so far has been sold out.

Updated On: 9/16/25 at 12:10 AM

bear88 said: "Just curious, in case I end up in NYC in mid-October after all: Is Jonathan Groff out on Wednesday evening, Oct. 15? The prices are unusually reasonable, which makes me suspicious. The matinee is almost sold out that day."

That's coz everyone will be at the 1st preview of Chess. Joking but who knows.

Based on my personal theater going experience of many, many years, Wednesday PM shows have been always cheaper and have better ticket availability. Every "sold out", hyped up show I was able to see on a Wednesday evening. There's probably an explanation to that.

Thanks for everyone’s responses, by the way. I am not making an autumn trip to New York City after all (going on a road trip to Oregon instead), but the suggestion to see this musical and many popular shows on Wednesday night seems to check out.

If Jonathan was out on Wednesday night, 10/15 , it would be noted on Telecharge. Will be seeing the show again in November. He's just so fantastic!

Updated On: 9/18/25 at 11:27 AM

Wow - tickets now on sale thru Feb. 22 now and tickets are flying already, especially for the table seating!