VIDEO: Josh Groban Talks GREAT COMET; Performs 'Merry Little Christmas' Live on TODAY

By: Nov. 28, 2016
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Josh Groban stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to discuss making his Broadway debut in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, currently running at New York City's Imperial Theatre. "It's been the greatest experience of my life," gushed the singer, adding that's it's been an "absolute thrill" to work with the cast and creative team of the musical.

Later, the Grammy winner performed his cover of the holiday classic, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," now out on Warner Bros. Records. The track is currently available via all digital retailers and streaming services (Apple Music and Spotify). This is the first holiday music Groban has released since his 2007 Grammy-nominated 6x platinum album Noel. Watch the appearance in full below!

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 officially opened on Monday, November 14th at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team members, including Groban as 'Pierre' and Denée Benton as 'Natasha,' the new musical is created by Dave Malloy(Ghost Quartet, Preludes) and directed by Rachel Chavkin(Hadestown, Artistic Director of The TEAM), also making their Broadway debuts.

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Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (over 35 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. The 35-year-old Los Angeles native is the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard. He has appeared in the feature films Crazy, Stupid, Love, Coffee Town, and Muppets Most Wanted, as well as on CBS' Life In Pieces, NBC's The Office, FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and CBS' The Crazy Ones. Groban has released seven studio albums, 2001's self-titled 5x platinum debut, 2003's 6x platinum Closer, 2006's multi-platinum Awake, 2007's 6x platinum Grammy-nominated Noel, 2010's platinum Illuminations, and 2013's All That Echoes, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, giving Groban his first No. 1 debut and third chart-topper. In April 2015, Groban released Stages a collection of some of the greatest songs from musical theater. The album was nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album


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