Look out, Jonathan’s back! Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff returns to Broadway as Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short but remarkable life took him from teen idol to global sensation.
Developed and directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge), Just In Time is an exhilarating new musical that immerses audiences in an intimate, swinging nightclub complete with a live band, a stellar ensemble cast, and iconic Bobby Darin hits
In Just In Time, discover the man behind the music – a once-in-a-lifetime talent who knew his time was limited and was determined to make a splash before it was too late.
Bobby Darin (1936–1973) was a multifaceted entertainer whose career spanned singing, songwriting, acting, and producing, leaving an indelible mark on American pop culture. Rising to fame in the late 1950s, Darin showcased his versatility with hits like the jazzy Mack the Knife, which won him a Grammy Award, and the tender ballad Beyond the Sea. Known for his dynamic stage presence and charisma, he seamlessly transitioned between genres, from rock and roll to folk and swing.
Darin also found success in film, earning an Academy Award nomination for Captain Newman, M.D. His legacy is one of relentless artistry and adaptability, as he broke boundaries in entertainment while battling lifelong health challenges. Despite his untimely death at 37, Darin’s influence remains strong, with his music and story continuing to inspire new generations.
the show is Mr. Groff’s vehicle, and he rides it splendidly, and tirelessly. I’ll admit I was never a huge fan of Darin; notwithstanding his undeniable technical prowess, his delivery could, for me, have a smarmy, lounge-lizard quality. I’ve always preferred Louis Armstong’s take on “Mack the Knife,” and Frank Sinatra’s version of the title song of “Just in Time,” for that matter. Yet in singing these tunes and others, Mr. Groff manages to channel Darin’s slickness with a rugged dynamism that lends a little more grit to the material, without ever losing sight of his subject’s eagerness to charm. The actor also charts Darin’s offstage life with sensitivity, from his troubled marriage and other personal and professional frustrations to the social consciousness he developed as Vietnam and the civil rights movement became pressing concerns.
The show puts an interesting twist on the cliche of a past-his-prime singer becoming a nightclub nostalgia act – typically a sad, pitiable fate for a pop star instead presented as a victory, a return to form and homecoming worthy of one of the show’s most vivacious numbers. Both Darin and Groff understood the implicit contract of a performer: lend one’s time in exchange for entertainment. The retro style of show will appeal to some Broadway-heads more than others, but on that promise, at least, Groff more than delivers.
| 2025 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2027 | US Tour |
US Tour |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Isaac Oliver |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Warren Leight |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Mus | Catherine Zuber |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Alex Timbers |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Gracie Lawrence |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Jonathan Groff |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Andrew Resnick |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Michael Thurber |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi | Derek McLane |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musi | Derek McLane |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical | Peter Hylenski |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Jonathan Groff |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Gracie Lawrence |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL | Alex Timbers |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Shannon Lewis |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical | Michele Pawk |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Andrew Resnick |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Michael Thurber |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Catherine Zuber |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Andrew Resnick |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Michael Thurber |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Jonathan Groff |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Gracie Lawrence |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Derek McLane |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Peter Hylenski |
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