Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
JBSinger
Broadway Star Joined: 11/12/04
#1Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 1:18pm
OK - I saw JG in Spring Awakening and enjoyed his performance and singing very much (even with the massive amounts of spit spraying from his mouth on every song - LOL). good looking, nice voice, good actor. fine.
But, he seems to be cast in something new about every 2 months. I haven't had the chance to see him in any of his post-SprAw work. Is all this casting really justified or is he just the flavor of the month riding the wave?
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#2re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 1:22pm
He's very talented and he will take off his clothes when asked.
Just kidding, the right roles are coming his way and he seems to connected with the Public Theatre.
Good for him,
#2re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 2:24pmHe likes to work?
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
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#3re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 3:47pmReally- why don't the ugly, non-singing, wooden actors get cast more?
#4re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 5:00pm
1. Because he's a very good working-actor
2. Emphasis on "working"
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Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/07
#5re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 5:02pmI don't think it should be Why so Much of Him? it should be good for him getting work in this tough time and going from stable job to stable job. He is absolutely talented. So I am happy for him. Young talented successful performer getting very good exposure (no pun intended).
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TheColorOfFlame
Featured Actor Joined: 8/31/04
#6re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 5:30pmI think Jonathan Groff is more charming than talented. That said, I am happy for his success.
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crushgroove
Featured Actor Joined: 6/27/07
#7re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 5:40pm
I think the same could be said for Cheyenne Jackson...as much as I love him...he's everywhere...
But good for them...they're cute and they're getting work
boydowncenter
Understudy Joined: 3/14/09
#8re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 5:40pm
Great that he's working so much. He is charming, I could watch him over and over.
#9re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:02pmHonestly, I think it's just because playwrights keep writing roles that require a young actor to get naked and everyone automatically thinks of Groff.
#10re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:13pmI have much respect for Jonathan for really devoting himself to crafting his art as an actor in off-Broadway theatr. He brought multiple levels to his recent performance in the Singing Forest, a three act play, and raised the reality level of his character in a highly effective way it what was essentially a non-real situational play. As for the nudity, well, the last two plays he performed in were written by the definitively gay playwright Craig Lucas, who wrote in those scenes. I suspect that most aspiring actors of Jonathan's age would drop their clothes off promptly in order to find work today in legitimate theatre.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11re: Jonathan Groff - why so much of him lately?
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:19pm
He is b'way's sweetheart for sure. People that work with him want to continue to work with him. He's THAT kind of guy.
He's amazingly honest, sincere and hard working. He has a work ethic that will amaze people. He's charming.
AND he's pretty talented. And pretty. And will get naked. Which is not a complaint.
And exciting he's taking on a classic piece of theater.
OH....and his movie comes out about a week after The Bacchae opens. (Taking Woodstock)
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Updated On: 5/28/09 at 07:19 PM
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