Jonathan Groffspent two years in the Tony-nominated role of Melchior Gabor inSpring Awakening.
Then another role was offered.
It was in TVsGlee, joining hisSpring Awakeningco-star, Lea Michele.
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Groff thought about it, then turned it down.
This was even after EP Ryan Murphy told him that he had writtenGleewith Groff and Michele in mind.
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I was 23, and I really wanted to act, Gross explains.
And that next year, I did three off-Broadway plays.
Groff would eventually make his way toGleein a recurring role as Jesse St. James.
