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     Jonathan Groff Reveals That He Turned Down Key ‘Glee’ Role, Explains Why

     Fans of Glee know Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James, the egotistical star of the New Directions’ rival show choir Vocal Adrenaline. During a recent interview, the 39-year-old actor explained ...

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     Jonathan Groff Says Ryan Murphy Originally Created ‘Glee’ for Him, But He Turned It Down

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     Jonathan Groff Recalls Turning Down GLEE to Ryan Murphy

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     Jonathan Groff Didn’t Want to Spend 7 Years as a “Singing Teenager” on ‘Glee’

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     In 1981, this Sondheim musical flopped. Now 'Merrily We Roll Along' is a hit

     She became good friends with Sondheim, and he became the godfather of one of her children. Jonathan Groff won a Tony for his performance in "Hamilton" as King George III and was...performances ...

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   Who is Jonathan Groff on 'Glee'?

   • Fans of the beloved TV series Glee will remember Jonathan Groff for his role as the charismatic Jesse St. James from the rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline. Surprisingly, Groff was originally considered for a totally different character on the show.

   Jonathan Groff Discusses Declining a Major Role in ‘Glee’ and Shares Hi…

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   Why did Jonathan Groff turn down Glee?

   • The role later went to Cory Monteith. Why did Jonathan Groff turn down the role in Glee? Jonathan Groff turned down the role in Glee because he did not want to commit to playing a singing teenager for another seven years, immediately after doing so in Spring Awakening. He wanted to pursue different opportunities for artistic growth.

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   Did Ryan Murphy offer Glee to Jonathan Groff & Lea Michele?

   • Ryan Murphy first offered Glee to Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele, but Groff turned it down. “I really felt like I didn’t want to sign on to be a singing teenager again for another seven years,” Groff told Vanity Fair this week.

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   Who is Jonathan Groff from 'Hamilton'?

   • Best known for his roles in Frozen, " Glee ," and " Mindhunter ," Jonathan Groff is also an Tony-nominated stage actor for his role in Hamilton. How did he get his start? And Just Like That... performer: "Rolling in the Deep" (uncredited) ... What's Next for the 'Hamilton' Cast?

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4. glee.fandom.com › wiki › Jonathan_GroffJonathan Groff | Glee Wiki | Fandom

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   He appeared in twelve episodes on Glee for two years on-off between 2010 and 2012; he would return for an episode in 2015. Groff lent his voice in the animated film, Frozen, in 2013. Groff was casted in the new HBO series, Looking, in February 2013 and it received an eight-episode order.

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   1 day ago · Jonathan Groff spent two years in the Tony-nominated role of Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening.. Then another role was offered. It was in TV’s Glee, joining his Spring Awakenings co-star, Lea ...

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   Jonathan Groff turned down the role in Glee because he did not want to commit to playing a singing teenager for another seven years, immediately after doing so in Spring Awakening.

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   Starting in 2010, Groff rose to greater prominence as a recurring guest star in the Fox musical comedy-drama Glee as Jesse St. James, lead performer in rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline and love interest to Rachel Berry, played by Lea Michele.

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    2 days ago · Of course, Groff would eventually make his way to Glee in a recurring role as heartthrob Jesse St. James, and go on to make a bigger splash as Patrick, the lovelorn protagonist in Looking, Andrew ...

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    Gained a 5 inch scar on his biceps while shooting Glee (2009) because his dance partner for the "Bohemian Rhapsody" performance (in the season 1 finale) accidentally scarred him with her stilettos. Quotes