Meet Melchior: Jonathan Groff
Age: 21
Character: Melchior Gabor
What are three words that describe your character in Spring Awakening?
Wise. Strong-willed. Passionate.
What are the top five most played tracks from any CD! on your iPod or CD player?
"Be Here Now," by Ray Lamontagne.
"Something in the Way She Moves," by James Taylor.
"Baby's Romance," by Chris Garnequ.
"Irreplaceable," by Beyonce.
"I Feel So Much Spring," A New Brain.
What do you always carry with you in your bag or pocket?
In my winter coat I carry a small sea shell that my voice teacher Anne Runolfsson's daughter sold to me for $32. It reminds me to stay calm and makes me smile. You can hear the ocean!
What's your favorite pig out food?
Sharp cheese and pretzels.
Distance running.
Name your greatest indulgence.
The Amazing Race.
Do you have a pet? What kind and what's his/her name?
Nope…I wish!
Who inspires you? Is there an actor that you look up to?
Sutton Foster lives in every moment on stage.
What dressing room item do you consider essential?
My curling iron, unfortunately.
If you were a super hero, what would your super power be?
Flying, for sure.
Which Hollywood star do you have a crush on?
Jennifer Garner.
What's the most outrageous reaction you've had about the show?
When a very sweet fan made an entire scrapbook of the show for me…the nicest scrapbook I've ever owned!
Tell us your favorite…
Broadway show other than Spring Awakening!: Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Broadway star: Sutton Foster.
Movie: Most recently, Notes on a Scandal.
TV show: Alias, Lost and I Love Lucy.
Musician or band: Ray Lamontagne.
Celebrity: Rosie O'Donnell because she uses her "celebrity" for so much good.
What's the best part about being in Spring Awakening?
Being able to perform this incredible material with this equally incredible cast eight times a week.
How has being in Spring Awakening changed you?
It has transformed me into a kind of performer I only dreamed of being, and going through this whole year-long process has made me a much stronger person.
