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VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Talks HAMILTON on 'Today': 'It's a Phenomenal Piece of Theater'

By: Mar. 06, 2015
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Multitalented performer Jonathan Groff, known as Jesse St. James on "Glee" and THE VOICE of Kristoff in "Frozen," stopped by this morning's Kathie Lee and Hoda and calls his role of "Patrick" on the provocative HBO series "Looking" his 'dream job.'

The Tony Award nominee also speaks about recently taking over the role of "King George" in The Public Theater's Broadway-bound HAMILTON. "It's incredible, it's not like anything I've ever seen before," says Groff, adding "It's a phenomenal piece of theater!"

Watch the appearance in full below!

In addition to starring in the second season of the hit HBO television series, "Looking", Groff will also star in the Encores! Off-Center production of William Finn's A New Brain at New York City Center this coming June.

His Broadway credits includeSpring Awakening (Theatre World Award, Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League Award nominations). His Off-Broadway credits include The Submission (MCC Theater), The Bacchae (The Public Theater), Craig Lucas' The Singing Forest and Prayer for My Enemy (Obie Award) and The Public Theater's revival of Hair. On the West End he has been seen in Deathtrap (Noel Coward Theatre). Regionally his credits include Red (Mark Taper Forum).

His additional film and television credits include "Boss," "Glee," "The Good Wife," "One Life to Live," American Sniper,HBO's The Normal Heart, Frozen, C.O.G., The Conspirator, Twelve-Thirty and Taking Woodstock.

Photo courtesy of TODAY/NBC




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