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Jonathan Groff Reveals That He Turned Down Key 'Glee' Role, Explains Why


Jonathan Groff explained why he was hesitant to star in the hit series...

Fans of Glee know Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James, the egotistical star of the New Directions’ rival show choir Vocal Adrenaline. During a recent interview, the 39-year-old actor explained that a key role in the show was written by creator Ryan Murphy with him in mind. Speaking to , Jonathan recalled Ryan reaching out to him to talk about the show after he had finished up a run on Spring Awakening with Lea Michele.

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