Just in Time (musical)
Just in Time is a jukebox musical based on the life of American singer Bobby Darin, with a book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver.
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Just in Time (musical)
Just in Time is a jukebox musical based on the life of American singer Bobby Darin, with a book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver.
The musical premiered on April 23, 2025, at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre. The show starts with lead performer Jonathan Groff portraying himself in 2025, and then goes back to the 1950s and 1960s to tell Darin's story.
Origins and development
Just in Time (musical)
The musical originated as The Bobby Darin Story, a series of five concerts in 2018 at the 92nd Street Y starring Groff as Darin, who has since developed it with Timbers, alongside music supervision and arrangements by Andrew Resnick and choreography by Shannon Lewis. On November 11, 2024, a benefit concert performance previewing Just in Time was held at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. In December 2024, Billboard shared a preview of three of Groff's songs recorded for the musical: "Beyond the Sea", "Dream Lover", and "Just in Time". Other songs featured in the production include "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife".
Production history
Just in Time (musical)
Based on an original concept by Ted Chapin, the musical premiered on April 23, 2025, at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre, with Alex Timbers as director and Jonathan Groff in the lead role as Darin.
Groff also serves as one of the production's producers, alongside Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, and John Frost, with previews from March 28, 2025. For the production, the theatre has been transformed into "an immersive nightclub-like destination" with two stages, a cabaret-style seating plan, and a big band on stage.
The cast of 16 also includes Joe Barbara, Michele Pawk, Lance Roberts, Caesar Samayoa, Christine Cornish, Julia Grondin, Valeria Yamin, John Treacy Egan, Tari Kelly, Matt Magnusson, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Larkin Reilly, and Emily Bergl, as well as Gracie Lawrence as Connie Francis and Erika Henningsen as Sandra Dee. Sadie Dickerson joined the cast as Sandra in September 2025 and Sarah Hyland joined as Connie in October. In April 2026, Jeremy Jordan is set to replace Groff as Darin. Matthew Morrison is set to perform as Darin between Groff's final show and the beginning of Jordan's run. Also in April 2026, Carrie St. Louis and Debbie Gravitte are scheduled to join the cast, respectively playing Sandra Dee and Polly, while Isa Briones is scheduled to replace Hyland as Connie.
Cast and characters
Original cast
<table><thead><tr><th>Character</th><th>Broadway (2025)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bobby Darin</td><td>Jonathan Groff</td></tr><tr><td>Connie Francis</td><td>Gracie Lawrence</td></tr><tr><td>Sandra Dee</td><td>Erika Henningsen</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Maffia and others</td><td>Joe Barbara</td></tr><tr><td>Murray the K and others</td><td>Lance Roberts</td></tr><tr><td>Nina Cassotto and others</td><td>Emily Bergl</td></tr><tr><td>Don Kirshner and others</td><td>Caesar Samayoa</td></tr><tr><td>Polly Walden</td><td>Michele Pawk</td></tr></tbody></table>
Notable replacements
• Bobby Darin: Matthew Morrison
• Connie Francis: Sarah Hyland, Isa Briones
• Sandra Dee: Sadie Dickerson • Polly: Debbie Gravitte
Musical numbers
Just in Time (musical)
† Not listed in playbill, but included on the cast recording as a Bonus Track
§ Included in the musical, only as an Instrumental, but full song included on the cast recording
Awards and nominations
Just in Time (musical)
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Award</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominee(s)</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2025</td><td>Drama Desk Awards</td><td>Outstanding Musical</td><td>Just in Time</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical</td><td>Jonathan Groff</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical</td><td>Gracie Lawrence</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Director of a Musical</td><td>Alex Timbers</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Book of a Musical</td><td>Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Orchestrations</td><td>Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical</td><td>Derek McLane</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical</td><td>Catherine Zuber</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical</td><td>Peter Hylenski</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Drama League Awards</td><td>Outstanding Production of a Musical</td><td>Just in Time</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Outstanding Direction of a Musical</td><td>Alex Timbers</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Distinguished Performance</td><td>Jonathan Groff</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Gracie Lawrence</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Tony Awards</td><td>Best Leading Actor in a Musical</td><td>Jonathan Groff</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Best Featured Actress in a Musical</td><td>Gracie Lawrence</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Best Orchestrations</td><td>Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Best Costume Design of a Musical</td><td>Catherine Zuber</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Best Scenic Design of a Musical</td><td>Derek McLane</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Best Sound Design of a Musical</td><td>Peter Hylenski</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Dorian Awards</td><td>Outstanding Broadway Musical</td><td>Nominated</td></tr></tbody></table>