Jonathan Groff Quotes

'Showboat' is the quintessential family show.

I want to do rock operas.

I was one of those people who watched and videotaped the Tonys every year and kept a highlight reel every year. I saw every Broadway show as a kid.

One of my dreams has always been to be in a Broadway musical.

Some of my own books are being developed - one as a Broadway musical.

Hamilton was young, dashing, and romantic. He lent himself perfectly to be the star of a musical.

To be rapping in a musical on Broadway is just - that sentence doesn't make any sense in my brain.

'Hamilton' has restored my faith in theater.

I am excited and honored for the chance to sing the music of the iconic women I grew up idolizing, alongside three fabulous and funny gals in 'The Marvelous Wonderettes.'

'American Psycho' reminds me of my track in 'Tommy,' my first Broadway show. It's similar conceptually and has that rock n' roll streak.

I couldn't be more excited about doing 'Kinky Boots' on Broadway; it's going to be a delicious challenge!

We couldn't even contemplate doing 'Hairspray' without a live audience.

The Greatest Showman' would be an amazing Broadway hit.

When I was 12, I was in Oliver! at a theater in Glasgow.

I love musicals, I started acting because I wanted to be in a musical.

I got to see Linda's [Hart] live when it first came on Broadway. I just loved her. I've always been a fan of hers.

Show-wise, I love 'Little Shop' and 'Big River', 'Avenue Q,' and 'Spring Awakening'.

It's very strange - several years ago, I was in the running for the 'Young Frankenstein' musical. Kristin Chenoweth was going to do it, but then she backed out because she got 'Pushing Daisies' on TV, and then, the next day, I went in for my final-final audition, and I saw Megan Mullally standing there.

I remember seeing 'Les Miserables' with the original cast - this was in '87 - and I was blown away by it.

My dream job would be starring in a lead role on a Broadway musical.

My first performance was as one of the orphans in 'Oliver!'

I am concerned about the musical theater, selfishly, because I love it.

I grew up in Queens, and part of my birthday gift, always, was a Saturday matinee of whatever hit musical there was. When I was three, I saw 'Oliver!'.

To be honest, it was a little bit of a surprise to me that my Broadway debut was a musical.

There's a lot of audience participation in 'Rock of Ages' and 'Rocky Horror.'