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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Casual, heartfelt interview with a lively pre-recorded check-in from Broadway friends, blending banter, nostalgia, and career deep dives.
- The Key Players:
- Host: Amy Poehler, comedian and Broadway enthusiast, sharing Dorothy Gale stories and fan-girl energy.
- Main Guest: Jonathan Groff, Broadway star in Just in Time (as Bobby Darin), known for Spring Awakening, Hamilton, Merrily We Roll Along (Tony winner), and versatile roles in TV/film.
- Pre-Guest: Gracie Lawrence (singer from Lawrence, played Connie Francis opposite Groff), joined by surprise cameos from Abbi Jacobson and John Early for chaotic fun.
- The Vibe: Joyful, nostalgic, and celebratory—pure theater kid euphoria with laughs, vulnerability, and zero pretension.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
The episode dives into Groff's multifaceted career, blending Broadway triumphs, personal growth, and the magic of lasting showbiz friendships. Topics mix hilarity (horses, YouTube bloopers) with profound reflections on authenticity and longevity.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Jonathan Groff**
- 2 (01:22) **Gracie Lawrence Pre-Interview**
- 3 (09:26) **Gracie's Question for Groff**
- 4 (13:00) **Daily Broadway Life & Pre-Show Routine**
- 5 (18:00) **Ambition, Kindness & Career Joy**
- 6 (22:20) **Childhood on Horse Farm**
- 7 (30:49) **Musical Theater Obsession Begins**
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Show Notes
Jonathan Groff is a good, nice boy. Amy hangs with the Broadway star and talks about playing Dorothy at 4 years old, why he smells horse when he listens to the cast recording of 'Company,' and stealing the show in 'Hamilton.'
Host: Amy Poehler
Guests: Gracie Lawrence and Jonathan Groff
Executive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman
For Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel Lovell
For The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat Spillane
Original Music: Amy Miles
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