Backstage at "Spring Awakening" with Jonathan Groff

[@paulinaedel9320]

baby jonathan groff is SO precious

[@addison3316]

Paulina Edel Jonathan Groff today is precious lmao

[@vamprodrigo]

no

[@xxdarkknight420xx2]

YES

[@sketchers3115]

When you're 9 years late to the fandom

[@kaidou04]

can relate

[@erinnavales]

honestly sameee i love the deaf west production tho :)

[@nicesuperwoman56]

Can’t relate I was 6 years late to the fandom.

[@sullysidedown1253]

Saaaaaammmmmeeeeee

[@alexswanyhair9207]

Same

[@danielsiegel1046]

It breaks my heart to think Jonathan was suffering at this time from being in the closet, even to his castmates (he's said he felt like he was suffocating). Especially since it's so clear that they loved him and would have accepted him. A lesson to people not out yet: friends who love you will support you!

[@johannarollery9694]

In his mind he was in the closet, cause its sooooo obvious hes gay. No straight man names a key and then not only that but names it Kate. My best friend swore he was in the closet with his family but in reality they had known for over a decade

[@rowell_towell3302]

@@johannarollery9694 is this a joke

[@johannahomlong6322]

@@johannarollery9694 that’s kinda offensive ngl

[@Moonlight-tr7jv]

@@johannarollery9694 um dude what

[@firestarhk3875]

@@johannarollery9694 🙄 straight people name inanimate objects all the time. You definitely can’t determine someone’s sexual orientation based on that. Plus, he said Christine helped him pick the name

[@estelleb8895]

ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ARE SO YOUNG THIS IS SO WEIRD I LOVE IT

[@janapavlicova2278]

How old was he here?:)

[@margaridacunha1992]

Jana Pavlicová 22 or 23 I think

[@mwright9466]

I love how Johnny and Gideon are just standing in their room looking and sounding high "That's a big mic..."

[@smthnbatey]

👏🏻Haha👏🏻👏🏻

[@jordanpennell859]

"i got dressed early today" "why is that" "I DONNO"

[@Stella-dg9hf]

I love Gideon 😂

[@ogslimegirl2001]

THE AMISH COUNTRY PICTURE TO "REMEMBER HIS ROOTS" 😂😂😂

[@marcialopez229]

Mennonite! 🤍

[@mary-kateflanagan8622]

"Thats a big microphone .. That wouldn't fit in our pockets.." ..... I think I just died , haha... Gideon

[@ciara9529]

Baby Jonathan Groff is the cutest thing (and baby Lea and baby everyone else)

[@lilykate2292]

I love that they're all fully grown adults but this whole time I just keep saying "AWE MY LITTLE BABIES MY SWEET CHILDREN"

[@kmb729]

Can we just talk about how cute John Gallagher Jr was slacking off

[@jaylenebihag1886]

kmb729 IKR SMHHSHHSSH

[@smthnbatey]

Yes

[@lexschultz822]

i wish he was my best friend

[@laurar678]

Me too

[@awesomeamak9434]

Agreed

[@claraunicorn1613]

thatdamlex Same

[@ryanlewishopkinsmusic2171]

I wish I was him

[@flala2261]

Me too

[@MacsUsername]

I absolutely love how enthusiastic Lea was.

[@itskatiemydudes1541]

how tf does a group of teenage girls afford to see a broadway show every week, even the matinee?!

[@13monther19]

Rich parents

[@susanb4937]

There are ways to get really cheap tickets to many of the Broadway shows, especially if you are young.

[@snehaverghese6332]

Actually Ruby’s the daughter of one of the technicians for the show.

[@tristenappel-bernstein4262]

@@snehaverghese6332 I'm curious how you learned that? I'm not doubting you at all though. I love all the little lore :)

[@movi3srock]

They may be just coming to stage door every week

[@lilysmith8984]

We've named the key. The key's name is Kate.

[@michellemabelle8298]

lol

[@kb2885]

Well it IS the best name....

[@clarissatan1340]

The original cast of Spring Awakening is absolutely amazing! And i love how this is before they all became big movie stars! x

[@maddee4543]

i am in love with john gallagher jr. "i must save it for spring awakening's intense workload of vocal stylings"

[@stormrider7235]

Groff highkey looks like a young Sam Winchester right here

[@ellaponter2991]

he does aswell w h a t

[@aliviyaa]

woah

[@catherinehodge5125]

Jesus Christ he does wtf

[@fruitysoupy]

*Gideon:* that's a big mic *Jonathan:* it is a big mic, bigger than the ones in the show actually *Gideon, shaking his head in defeat:* it wouldn't fit in our pockets

[@etoofrankie]

he's literally 12 in this video oh my god

[@n_mp88]

jim jim jay what really?

[@dazraine7400]

nao mi haha I think he's in his 20s

[@bambibloggerfantage]

He was actually 21 when he debuted in spring awakening

[@lilyflower1440]

lol no.

[@agreenpar]

Uhm, do you guys not know sarcasm? Or an expression?

[@mariahramos2321]

Every few years I always find myself watching this & falling in love with this cast all over again, especially John Gallagher Jr.

[@laurar678]

"I'm actually headed to get my pay check" OMG Lauren I'm Dying

[@steffaniebertagnolli8776]

I LOVE JONATHAN!!! I love how I can hear Kristoff from Frozen when I don't watch the video but only listening to the audio! I love how he was in Frozen.

[@ChesireCat72]

Yep. He's adorable. I wish he was my little brother.

[@petsalamander]

Ok but I still wanna know who won the Johnny B. coloring contest

[@ohboilien]

same. Jon please do a number II of this and give us some info

[@prettyyinpunk0]

You really don't. If I've learned anything from theater, it's that you should never give actors crayons.

[@clairekorioth2213]

Kaitlyn Stroud

[@thefandomqueen88]

Jonathan’s both joking and dead serious tone when he said “I think you’re gonna win the competition” to John Gallagher Jr.

[@kerahbundy5705]

Gideon is the cutest human of all time.

[@sophiehilde323]

true

[@Mminn98]

Excuse frickin' me how can a lil girl afford to go to every frickin' Sunday matinee

[@samanthavictoria3308]

Maybe she’s rich

[@joncampos5551]

Missy Minnick Daddy’s credit card.

[@kathrynwitte3398]

Samantha Victoria I doubt *she* is. I think she has indulgent parents/grandparents. All in all it’s a harmless pastime.

[@CaroleHaddon]

Maybe she won tickets? Maybe she's a great student and it's some sort of reward? Maybe she does odd side jobs like babysitting or dog walking JUST to make enough to go to the show? Maybe she sneaks in? Lol. ...maybe she has a dream for acting that her parents are well aware of and they support her by working a few extra hours a week so they can send her daughter and a friend to the show. Whatever the reason, at least she's staying out of trouble. I'd gladly give my daughter the opportunity to go to the theater over doing the stupid shit kids do these days.

[@mariannegrossmann9303]

They're all so much older and successful and wow... I'm rewatching this video so I'm remembering small things like the drawing contest and aww......

[@susie8243]

JOHN LOOKS SO S O F T I'M EMOTIONAL

[@greasedlightnin5918]

Jonathan's mom was my health teacher in 3 grade 3 years ago

[@elliotscasual2459]

Lucky

[@samanthavictoria3308]

WHAT THE IM PAST 3RD GRADE BUT SEND ME TO YOUR SCHOOL

[@mar-oe6qk]

omg haha

[@marleee.2174]

Awesome! I do remember reading somewhere that both his parents are teachers

[@firestarhk3875]

@@marleee.2174 Jonathan’s mom is a teacher and his dad trains and races horses

[@rose-yp2uv]

i wonder if he still has that scrapbook......

[@hannahb7869]

Gideon is so adorable (:

[@GamerGalJessie]

The first thing I said when I saw Gideon was "DWEEB" so yeah, that's my love for him right there.

[@sofieholdgaard7956]

Glee was basically just a spring awakening reunion

[@fookingavocadoz]

and now we actually got one

[@jonadol]

Must be so fun to be in the musical theater industry. This would be a dream

[@sienabrown2612]

I’ve probably watched this video like 8 times and every time it makes me smile! I just love the energy of the cast they seem like a little fam, so young and excited :’)

[@hannahrose2098]

but really i wanted to see Groff's colouring of Johnny B Wright

[@firestarhk3875]

Same. And Lea’s tbh

[@nerry5m]

Didn't realize how tall Gideon got since spring awakening! Aww they we're all so young

[@m011ynice03]

4:04 “famous people started coming so I wanted their autographs”...hun look at you now🥺🥰😂

[@tjmull494]

WHEN I SAW KRYSTA I SCREAMED BECAUSE I WASNT AWARE THAT SHE WAS IN THE ORIGINAL SA AS WELL AS THE DWSA OMG YES

[@thatismahogany]

"We sing in the song that can't be named.." This just made me realize; Voldemort is the human version of Totally Fucked.

[@elipeel2641]

Y'all sitting here watching the cast have fun. I'm here sitting and stressing about how close they are getting to places and them not being ready. (Like the inner stage manager I am)

[@AlexDahlberry]

Sooo when are they reviving Spring Awakening with this exact same cast hmmmmm?

[@ikcalv]

4 years later and im still waiting

[@declan6596]

We’re still waiting

[@yeeyeeboi8511]

declan We’re still waiting

[@astrearey9611]

we're still gonna wAiT fOr iT

[@oliviafairley4351]

Alex Dahlberry still waiting

[@kateramos4388]

I am a key

[@kateshellard6270]

Same

[@lucyfm7616]

shut up Kate you're a salt

[@rainbowroyals9709]

Me too I fangirled so hard when he said that

[@theredhuntinghat]

Gideon is so small omg "It wouldn't fit in our pocket" cutie pie

[@jirehmaculada1972]

I used to watch this video all the time, six years ago... It's time to watch it again!

[@isabelandemmisworld9903]

Am i the only one looking at this in 2020

[@dixiestar9]

Me 2

[@ameliamarsh6378]

Try 2021

[@michelemay9520]

I’m looking at this in 2024 and I just saw Jonathan in merrily we roll along last week. I’m totally starstruck! He was amazing then and now.

[@abbybaudhuin7859]

I can’t get over the fact that Jonathan Groff was interviewing the actors who play Anna and ilse, gotta love foreshadowing😂😂

[@auseid1594]

i just rewatch this every other year and it always cheers me up

[@lilyconklin3845]

OH MY GOD this is so precious!!!

[@marciaham1984]

Thank you so much. This was so delightful.

[@alyssagrace4279]

they're all so sweet this is adorable

[@roryfox2563]

You can tell he has so much love for his castmates, show and fans omg

[@the_wandering_yehudi]

“We’ve been ‘boyfriend and girlfriend’ since August” just shows how young they areeee

[@gbergerpoll]

I recognize the majority of the cast from different shows or movies

[@rebeccajay2817]

LOLO dated Skylar Astin and now my mind is blown

[@samanthavictoria3308]

Rebecca Jay LOLO?!?!?! As in the featured artist on Panic! At the Discos hit song Miss Jackson?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@solarvide0s]

Samantha Victoria her real name is Lauren Pritchard and she was in this show :)

[@marielucchini5260]

Rebecca Jay Wait, I thought Skylar was gay ?

[@agneseditsstuff]

@@marielucchini5260 no, Jonathan Groff is gay, Skylar is married to Anna Camp

[@Tgogators]

Brings back Senior year of high School memories for me. I didn't care for live theatre or Boradway etc. Until I saw Spring Awakening on a Saturday night (John Groff and Lea Michele were still there)...I've never been quite the same since.

[@juliandidi1312]

I get hit with waves of feeling so incredibly lucky to be on the same planet and know of people like jonathan so the idea of being like ruby and going to the show that often has me reeling😂

[@firestarhk3875]

Pretty sure Ruby commented on one of Lauren’s IG posts about the reunion. Someone named Ruby 2 days ago: Lauren, can’t wait to see all of you on Monday! Missed you and this show so much! 😳 lucky

[@ecogal95]

I wanted this video to keep on going and never end! What a fun, cool cast! I'm gonna get working on my time machine so I can travel back to go see Spring Awakening with the original cast!

[@doctorgirl37]

Oh my god, infant Krysta Rodriguez

[@CB-zv9cl]

End of 2023 and I'm somehow going through a Groff phase. Again.

[@nnng9]

jonathan’s voice makes me smile :]

[@Ashl3yMC]

He’s too precious, my heart can’t take it!

[@willowwwallow]

Oh my god rory omalley and johnathan groff have both been in that dressing room. legendary. my next vacation will be just to that dressing room

[@keairaroy1254]

Who's here in 2017😩❤️ my heart

[@Chlo255]

Keaira Roy me fam

[@bareabopopera3091]

2018

[@bareabopopera3091]

...

[@robinbellmore6984]

2018

[@leftrightright122]

2018

[@cbjgirl23]

"hot young stars" yES

[@yona4121]

one day this will become an artifact in theatre history

[@yootoob4516]

Jon and Leah are so young and fresh! This is adorable. You can bet "Ruby" wet her pants when she saw this.

[@gracelinhthuy]

Precious Gideon is now nominated for a Tony!! 💕💕

[@john-christopherrecord7826]

That was the sweetest video I've ever seen.

[@marcella8576]

look at his hair oh my

[@asjahheiligh]

Skylar came on and i wanted to cry

[@Anna-rj7be]

it makes me so sad that i might never get to see it live or at least on a good legal recording someday

[@sydneyibera7725]

they’re all so cute this is so nostalgic 🥺

[@lucamolta]

This is truly the cutest thing i think i was 15 when this show played in new york and i live in australia so this wasnt on my radar and sadly i wasnt clever enough to realise how much i love theatre and and broadway shoulda saved up at 15 and bought myself a ticket to New york citay point is no point just glad groff and john gallagher jnr managed to find their way into my life however too late. i wonder how lea stopped herself from falling head over for these lovelies.

[@bubbelcat]

"Or can it?" Video cuts off

[@arianavilani5968]

Gideon is SO DANG CUTE 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@SHERlockedHolmesian]

Two Jesses in the same room!

[@m011ynice03]

Ahh the “blah blah blah” towel was so cute🥺😂

[@m13laball]

The whole time I was like "Jesse St. James! Rachel Berry! Jean Baptiste! Penny Owen!" lol When was Jenna in the cast? Was she an understudy or was she cast later, or...?

[@kadilovesyou]

Jenna replaced one of the Ensemble members later on in the run. But still early on and was working with most, if not all, the OBC.

[@chrissyhancock8249]

When you notice the play doh in his dressing room 😂

[@firestarhk3875]

Wait, Jonathan’s? 😂 Update: I found it haha I love him even more now

[@hlhlund4973]

Lmao I love how skylar thinks leave in conditioner will fix his burnt hair

[@WeaslyIsOurKing]

"It's actually my hair dying..."

[@fenderbender4294]

This is like 14 years late but would anyone here happen to know who won the coloring contest? This question has been haunting me for like 6 months so if anyone has any info that would be great :)

[@fenderbender4294]

It was Nathaniel, the hairdresser in case anyone wants to know :)

[@huusepian]

i have accepted that i will love him all my whole life and so i know i will have phases that will last for months where i will be obsessed with him

[@tzivipolatoff2373]

This is so early 2000's I LOVE it!!!

[@petalynch2312]

Gideon is so cute aw

[@firestarhk3875]

“I dunno” 😂😂😂

[@kaylamorrow1412]

I miss big curly haired Groff. It looked so good on him.

[@mckennapaige9105]

Baby groffsauce

[@ChesireCat72]

Lol. I wonder if that moniker groffsauce has anything to do with him liking to drink and party aka "sauced"

[@alexrosario1524]

im watching this from 2019 and oh my golly this screams 2007

[@lilykate7077]

I was so nervous for our first show this fall and there was a lady coming by talking to everyone about their pre show rituals so now hearing what everyone was doing for pre show makes me feel that nervous feeling despite having anything to be nervous about besides rehearsal this afternoon

[@silverrraven5349]

Okay, can we just talk about Gideon for a second? “That’s a big mic... it wouldn’t fit in our pockets.”

[@merenzrot]

I love how you can hear Gideon in the background, "They're here..."

[@tabscollins]

OMG BABY GROFF AND LEA ARE THE CUTEST THING OMG MY WHOLE HEART😭💘

[@Alissa13Sk]

I’m coming here from the TKAM vlogs that Gideon does and I’m screaming he is so cute and young and ugh I love him

[@dontstopdancinggirl7]

KRYSTA!!!!! ahhhhh love her she's amazing

[@juliaagro1915]

Omg Jonathan is so young 😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺

[@_LynnleeEnnis04]

AHHHH! MY BABIES! THEY WERE SO LITTLE! THIS MAKES ME WANNA CRY!!!

[@kyralevasseur4664]

came back here after jonathan just won a TONY