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" When I was 20 years old, I got cast in 'Spring Awakening' and got swept up in this experience where it was kind of tunnel vision. We were working - it was nonstop. "

Jonathan Groff

Experience

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Television

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High School

High

" I did 'Spring Awakening' on Broadway for about three years, and I did over 500 performances. "

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Gay

Programming

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Passion

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