Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff and Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele step into PS 57 in New York City to transform a classroom into a full blown showbiz bootcamp! This episode of Celebrity Substitute is a full-throttle masterclass in star power, stage presence, and surviving the spotlight.
Reuniting years after their iconic days on Glee, these Broadway besties bring their choir-room chemistry straight to the classroom. Inspired by the heralded musical Gypsy, these Broadway besties kick things off with a legendary lesson from showbiz history: “ya gotta have a gimmick.” From violin solos to a Hamilton inspired performance, the students learn that standing out is half the battle.
In a series of intimate masterclasses, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff work one-on-one with the students, coaching them on stage presence, confidence, and how to make an audience fall in love with you.
The episode culminates in an electrifying talent show competition: Team Jonathan vs Team Lea. Only one team can take home the trophy.
Who will win the ultimate Broadway bestie showdown??
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Hosted by Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy), Celebrity Substitute invites some of the world’s most recognizable stars to step in as teachers for unsuspecting public school students. The series is executive produced by EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul via their Ampersand production banner.
▶️ Watch Next:
→ Broadway Bootcamp with Ashley Park: https://youtu.be/kQtj86JPoHI?si=KvLbKH4HLVkF1Cbn
→ Can Andrew Garfield & Florence Pugh Teach Kids to Act: https://youtu.be/V4AAY6Bsihc?si=-aGp9Q4Lqsn61hxj
→ Cynthia Erivo and Stories That Defy Gravity!: https://youtu.be/UfyQlcDcbOU?si=16wJfQewFBc62G1u
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