‘Glee’ Star Matthew Morrison Joins ‘Just in Time’ After Jonathan Groff

Another former Glee star has joined Just in Time on Broadway.

On Thursday morning, it was introduced that Matthew Morrison would be part of the manufacturing as Bobby Darin, the legendary singer-actor, within the jukebox musical that follows the singer’s life all through his rise, for a three-week engagement starting April 1.

Morrison made his debut on Broadway in Footloose in 1998. He additionally portrayed heartthrob Link Larkin within the hit Hairspray in 2002 and was later nominated for a Tony Award for his function in 2005’s The Light within the Piazza. His further credit embody A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (2005), South Pacific (2008) and Finding Neverland (2015).

And on TV, he’s greatest recognized for taking part in highschool instructor Will Schuester from 2009-2015 in Ryan Murphy’s musical collection Glee. The function earned him an Emmy nomination in 2010 and two Golden Globe noms in 2010 and 2011.

“Our show is made to fit like a glove around all kinds of virtuoso performers.  I’m thrilled to get back in there and tailor the material so it’s personal to Matthew Morrison, his journey, his many talents, and to welcome him back home to Broadway where he belongs,” stated co-book author Isaac Oliver in a press release.

After Morrison’s flip, Jeremy Jordan is taking up the function on April 21.

Jonathan Groff originated the function of the Fifties singer within the Broadway manufacturing. And the actor earned his fourth Tony nomination final yr for his work within the musical. Groff’s ultimate efficiency is about for March 29.

Just in Time is taking part in at Circle within the Square Theatre.