Matthew Morrison Takes Over Broadway Role as Bobby Darin in 'Just In Time' This April
Matthew Morrison Takes Over Broadway Role as Bobby Darin in 'Just In Time' This April
Grace ChavesWed, April 1, 2026 at 3:43 AM UTC
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From April 1-19, Matthew Morrison (Glee’s Mr. Schuester) will be taking over Jonathan Groff’s lead role in the Broadway production Just in Time. During this three-week run, Morrison will be portraying the 1960s singer of “Splish Splash” and “Mack The Knife,” Bobby Darin.
His debut in Just in Time marks his first time on Broadway in over 10 years, since he last appeared as J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland.
In a reel on Instagram, Groff is seen throwing his hat to Morrison as a way to toss the baton over to the next Darin. After Morrison catches it, the two are seen sharing a kiss behind it.
“Some roles are bigger than any one of us. I’m feeling lucky to hold this one for a little while,” Morrison posted. “Grateful to Jonathan Groff for setting it up… and for always keeping things interesting.”
In the weeks leading up to his April 1 debut in Just in Time, Morrison has been posting photos and stories from his previous Broadway productions. From Hairspray to South Pacific, Morrison is no stranger to the stage. However, this will be the first time he’s replaced someone in a show.
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“I’m used to being on the ground floor and creating," Morrison said in an interview with Broadway.com. "But honestly to take over Jonathan's very, very big shoes to fill is such an honor because he is a friend. He is a beast in this show. He laid the map so perfectly that it actually takes some of the work off of me.”
Morrison later said in the interview that he had friends who had seen the musical and told him that the songs are “so up [his] alley.”
“These are the songs that I love to sing,” Morrison said. “I’m a crooner, I'm a song-and-dance man. So I feel like this show really fits me like a glove. I'm excited to put my mark on it.”
Following Morrison’s three-week run, Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan will be taking over the role of Darin. This performance comes on the heels of Jordan’s recent final bow in The Great Gatsby.
Here’s an early look at Morrison’s Bobby Darin:
This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
