Jonathan Groff on how acting allows him to be 'more myself'

"Merrily We Roll Along" star Jonathan Groff sits with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to discuss how his passion to act was like a therapy that helped him express all of his emotions. “There’s a vulnerability and an honesty, and it’s almost like I use the experience of acting no longer to escape, but to investigate and to be more myself than escaping myself,” he says. Groff also sticks around to guess popular movie titles in a game of Don’t Look Back! » Subscribe to Today with Hoda and Jenna:    / @jennasheinelle   » Watch TODAY All Day:    / today   About: Friendship, fun, and laughs! America’s feel-good morning show with big stars and sweet surprises. Hoda and Jenna inspire and empower with their impactful stories and heartfelt connection. Connect with TODAY with Hoda and Jenna Online! Visit the TODAY with Hoda and Jenna Website: https://www.today.com/hoda-and-jenna Find TODAY on Facebook:   / hodaandjenna   Follow TODAY on Twitter:   / hodaandjenna   Follow TODAY on Instagram:   / hodaandjenna   #jonathangroff #broadway #actor

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ stars talk parenthood, friendship and more
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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ stars talk parenthood, friendship and more

the merrily we roll along cast being old friends for 15 minutes
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the merrily we roll along cast being old friends for 15 minutes

A Sutton Pie recipe with Groffsauce served on the side
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A Sutton Pie recipe with Groffsauce served on the side

Digital #Ham4Ham 3/30 -- Hamilton Pillow Talk with Lea and Groff
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Digital #Ham4Ham 3/30 -- Hamilton Pillow Talk with Lea and Groff

The YouTube Rabbit Hole That Led Jonathan Groff On A Seven-Year Journey To "Just In Time"
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The YouTube Rabbit Hole That Led Jonathan Groff On A Seven-Year Journey To "Just In Time"

Jonathan Groff Prank Called People with a Scream Voice Changer
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Jonathan Groff Prank Called People with a Scream Voice Changer

Jonathan Groff Channels His Inner Sutton Foster to Perform "Anything Goes"
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Jonathan Groff Channels His Inner Sutton Foster to Perform "Anything Goes"

Emma Thompson Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters
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Emma Thompson Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters

A Young Jonathan Groff Dressed As Mary Poppins For Halloween
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A Young Jonathan Groff Dressed As Mary Poppins For Halloween

Jonathan Groff Spills Details on Training with Sweaty Keanu Reeves for The Matrix Resurrections
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Jonathan Groff Spills Details on Training with Sweaty Keanu Reeves for The Matrix Resurrections

'Merrily We Roll Along' Cast React To Celebrities In The Audience
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'Merrily We Roll Along' Cast React To Celebrities In The Audience

Jonathan Groff & Kelly Clarkson Can't Stop Laughing During Hilarious Interview
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Jonathan Groff & Kelly Clarkson Can't Stop Laughing During Hilarious Interview

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez: The Puppy Interview
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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez: The Puppy Interview

Best of Jonathan Groff
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Best of Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff Turned Anxiety Into Rage To Get Tough For His Role In "The Matrix Resurrections"
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Jonathan Groff Turned Anxiety Into Rage To Get Tough For His Role In "The Matrix Resurrections"

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez Talk Onstage Mishaps During Merrily We Roll Along
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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez Talk Onstage Mishaps During Merrily We Roll Along

Jonathan Groff Reveals 1st Splurge after Making It Big
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Jonathan Groff Reveals 1st Splurge after Making It Big

20 Actors You Didn't Know Can SING
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20 Actors You Didn't Know Can SING

"I Died a Thousand Gay Deaths" - Jonathan Groff on Barbra Streisand Knowing He Exists (Extended)
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"I Died a Thousand Gay Deaths" - Jonathan Groff on Barbra Streisand Knowing He Exists (Extended)

Jonathan Groff Does Recess Therapy
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Jonathan Groff Does Recess Therapy