Thoroughly Modern Millie
by Richard Morris
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Feb 2026 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
The general take
Jonathan Groff was absolutely obsessed with Thoroughly Modern Millie in high school, seeing it six times and putting it in the same category as other beloved musicals like Beauty and the Beast and Grease. He speaks about it with genuine enthusiasm and passion, treating it as a formative theater experience that captivated him.
About
(Vocal Selections). The winner of six 2002 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Orchestrations and Best Actress (Sutton Foster), Thoroughly Modern Millie takes us back to the jazz and flappers of the Roaring '20s. Based on the 1967 movie of the same name, which starred Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Channing, the Broadway show features new songs, 1920s favorites and tunes written for the film all of which are featured in our 14-song piano/vocal highlights folio. Also includes a special section of fantastic color photos from the Broadway production, a plot synopsis, show credits, and bios of composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist Dick Scanlan.
Who said what
Jonathan Groff👍 Recommends
…jonathan listing broadway shows he saw as a kid from lancaster
“I saw Beauty and the Beast. I saw Grease. I saw Annie Get Your Gun with Bernadette Peters, which I was, like, losing my mind for. I saw—in high school, I saw Thoroughly Modern Millie six times. Obsessed.”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Jonathan Groffat 24:02
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