Jonathan Groff News

HAMILTON's King George III's Jonathan Groff has a very important message about this year's OLIVIER AWARDS, airing this Sunday on ITV.

The principle cast members of Broadway's HAMILTON sat down with Charlie Rose recently to share their thoughts on being part of the revolutionary and innovative new musical. 

Yesterday, the co-hosts of ABC's THE VIEW debated whether this was discriminatory or if it was necessary to specify what they are looking for in the role?

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its April 2016 schedule, featuring: Pharoah Sanders Quartet, Yellowjackets, Showbiz After Hours with Frank DiLella, The Birdland Big Band, Karrin Allyson, The Matt & Brian Show, Arturo O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!

Javier Muñoz, who once a week portrays the title role in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, opened up to PEOPLE about his recent cancer diagnosis, enduring chemotherapy treatments and his new outlook on life.

Tony nominee and GIRLS star Andrew Rannells stopped by this morning's GMA to talk with Lara Spencer about the new season of the HBO series.

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, the producers of Hamilton recently sent out a casting notice specifying they are 'looking for non-white men and women, ages 20s to 30s, for both the Broadway production and upcoming national tours. No theatre experience necessary.' Representatives for the production say the language used was approved by Actors' Equity, and the show's producers have just released the following statement on the issue.

Today, Jonathan Groff continues his #Ham4Ham takeover this week while Lin-Manuel Miranda is on vacation by reuniting with his SPRING AWAKENING and GLEE co-star Lea Michele for a special early morning edition of the lottery show. Check out the video below!

Actors go into the business of theatre knowing that talent and the capability to play a role aren't always enough to get the job. Sometimes there are physical requirements either dictated by the author or artistically preferred by those making casting decisions. The height, weight, general appearance and, yes, the perceived ethnic background of an actor could, in many cases, be considered indispensable aspects of the hiring process.

The talented ensemble member is the latest subject in photographer Josh Lehrer's series of vintage photographs.

The actor/author quotes Alexander Hamilton's words about St. Croix in a plea for financial relief for the U.S. territory.

Tony Award-nominee Rory O'Malley will reign as King George in the Broadway musical HAMILTON starting Monday, April 11 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St). Mr. O'Malley steps into the role as Jonathan Groff (Tony Award-Nominee), who departs the musical following the 8pm performance on Saturday, April 9th to begin filming the lead role in David Fincher's new drama series for Netflix entitled 'Mindhunter.'

They've both made musical theatre history playing men who made American history

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Back From Tour… Remember Us?; Kara Lindsay: Bursting Your Bubble; Emma Howard and Jaidyn Young: Together at Last; Melissa Errico: Funny! I'm a Woman With Children; and Show Biz After Hours With Frank DiLella: Special Guests Orfeh, Andy Karl Mario Cantone & Telly Leung.

Good news - Hamilton's digital lottery is officially back for the winter, meaning that fans can enter online daily for a chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits. Better news - this means that digital #Ham4Ham is back, featuring surprise performances from the cast. Today is a very special day for Hamilton, because it's Jonathan Groff's birthday! Not only that, but Jonathan Groff will also be taking over the Ham4Ham videos next week while Lin-Manuel Miranda is on vacation. Check out the video below!

On Thursday, Fortune Magazine released a list of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders, and Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda was named among them! Other leaders on the list include Pope Francis, John Oliver, John Legend, and many more.

Idina Menzel paid a visit to HAMILTON last night, and stopped by her old dressing room from the IF/THEN days after the show. Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted a photo of the visit. Check it out below!

For the first time in forever, you have the perfect excuse to bundle up and let everything go. Anna and Elsa will be taking over FreeForm during the 'Frozen' weekend programming event starting TODAY, MARCH 26 and continuing through TOMORROW, MARCH 27.

Just in time for today's worldwide theatrical release of BATMAN V SUPERMAN, the comedy group known as Turtle Cameron brings you a mashup of the caped crusader, Batman and America's $10 Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

Anxiously waiting for WAITRESS to begin previews tonight? Didn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars? Well don't worry BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the biggest stories from this week from Broadway and beyond with BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures.'