Jonathan Groff News

From the stage, to the top of the charts -- and now on to TV game shows, Broadway's $10 Founding Father is unstoppable! Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of Hamilton, will appear on tonight's (December 9) episode of JEOPARDY! to deliver five clues in a Hamilton-themed category on the game show.

HBO took to Twitter yesterday to unveil a new promo for its 2016 slate of new and returning series, films and specials. Among them were the TV adaptation of Broadway's ALL THE WAY, starring Bryan Cranston, Audra McDonald in a special presentation of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL, the upcoming LOOKING film with Jonathan Groff, the new series VINYL with stage and screen star Bobby Cannavale and more. Click below to watch the magic unfold! 

HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter to share his gratitude for the Grammy nod - check out the tweet below

Miranda talks about preserving the author's intent in casting future productions of HAMILTON.

One of the changes made during the Public Theater run was the cutting of this final picture.

Rannells took to Twitter to share his King George III 'The Third's hilarious farewell to his time at the record-breaking musical.

HAMILTON's arranger/orchestrator/music director gets in on his musical's new STAR WARS connection.

The announcement that Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed music for the new STAR WARS movie has inspired two comic hashtags.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: 'BRIDGES' opens in Iowa, Jonathan Groff returns to HAMILTON and more!

Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells (THE BOOK OF MORMON) ended his reign as 'King George III' on November 29 in Hamilton on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St). And now Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff -- who joined the cast last spring at The Public Theater -- returns to the role tonight, December 1, after one month of leave to film HBO's LOOKING movie.

Having landed the coveted job as Lin-Manuel Miranda's alternate in the title role of Broadway's HAMILTON once a week, Javier Muñoz is bringing his own -- apparently sexier -- interpretation to the part. The New York Times just re-reviewed the hit musical with commentary on Muñoz's performance.

The 'Rannells' pamphlet! In late October, Andrew Rannells officially took the throne as King George III on Broadway in HAMILTON. Rannells will abscond the throne after today, making way for Jonathan Groff- who originated the role on Broadway- to rise up and take over the kingship on December 1.

HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Twitter today that a new souvenir booklet is now available at the show. 

Renée Elise Goldsberry, who currently stars as Angelica Schuyler in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Hamilton, stopped by THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS yesterday.

In an interview with Billboard, HAMILTON star Jonathan Groff talked about the musical's insane success, both onstage and on the music charts. When asked whether he would ever record his own solo album, Groff said, 'Maybe someday.'

The Fulton Theatre kicks off the holiday season with the musical comedy and treat for the entire family, Elf, November 17th through January 3rd. As 'Buddy' says in the script, 'The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,' there are many joyful tunes throughout the production, including 'SparkleJollyTwinkleJingley,' 'A Christmas Song,' 'The Story of Buddy the Elf,' and more!

Disney Channel's fifth annual 'Fa-La-La-Lidays' programming event kicks off with the television premiere of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' short-film 'Frozen Fever' on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 and continues throughout December with holiday-themed episodes of 'BUNK'D,' 'Girl Meets World,' 'K.C. Undercover,' 'Best Friends Whenever,' 'Austin & Ally' and 'Liv and Maddie,' beginning FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. Also premiering on that day is 'Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday,' (9:00 p.m., ET/PT). Hosted by 'Girl Meets World' star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, the special will include performances by some of today's most popular Radio Disney artists and will be available via WATCH Disney Channel the following day, Saturday, December 5.

Love truly is an open door -- for the right couple this time! FROZEN writing team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Tweeted today that they had finally penned a duet for the Disney feature's star couple Anna (voiced by Kristen Bell) and Kristoff (played by Jonathan Groff). We can't wait to hear the tune, but no word on whether it will appear on Broadway or in the much-rumored sequel!

Jonathan Groff recently appeared at the historic Curran Theatre in San Francisco and wowed the crowd by 'Looking' back at his stage and screen career.

HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda was asked by a fan in attendance if he would consider female actors in the roles of American's Founding Fathers