Jeremy Jordan Will Make a Splish Splash in Broadway’s Bobby Darin Musical “Just in Time, ”Replacing Jonathan Groff

Jeremy Jordan is ready to make a splish splash!

The Broadway star, 41, will replace Jonathan Groff in the hit Broadway musical Just in Time at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.

Jordan will begin performances as music legend Bobby Darin on April 21, just weeks after his last performance in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby.

Groff, who nabbed a Tony nomination for originating the role, previously announced that he will exit the show on March 29.

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“I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome Jeremy Jordan to Just in Time—his talent, charisma, and emotional fearlessness make him the perfect artist to step into the role of Bobby Darin,” said director Alex Timbers.

Timbers teased what Jordan will bring to the role. “We’re excited to tailor the show to Jeremy’s many gifts and make a version of the show unique to him,” he said. “Watching Jeremy bring Bobby’s swagger, vulnerability, and musical brilliance to life on Broadway is going to be electric, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”

Jordan is currently playing Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby after originating the role in 2024. The actor returned to the musical stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel in November 2025 and is set to play his final performance on March 7.

The stage star first left The Great Gatsby in January 2025 to play the titular role in Floyd Collins, earning a Tony nomination. Other Broadway credits include Bonnie & Clyde, West Side Story, Newsies and Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway, he notably starred in Little Shop of Horrors.

Jordan has also crossed over into the film and television world, landing major roles in Supergirl, Smash and Hazbin Hotel. He is also the lead singer of the rock band, Age of Madness.

Both he and Groff were each up for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards for their respective roles. The two Broadway regulars even sweetly posed for a photo at the press day.

Just in Time dives into Bobby Darin’s journey from teen idol to global star, telling stories from his time on stage and his sensational personal affairs. The biographical musical features many of the jazz icon’s showstopping numbers, including “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash” and “Dream Lover.”

“Discover the man behind the music who pushed back against the record labels to chart a new course for himself on the charts – a once-in-a-lifetime talent who knew his time was limited and was determined to make a splash before it was too late,” the synopsis teases.

Just in Time was developed and directed by Timbers, and also stars Sarah Hyland, Sadie Dickerson, Michele Pawk, Joe Barbara, Emily Bergl, Lance Roberts, Caesar Samayoa, Claire Camp, Julia Grondin, Valeria Yamin, John Treacy Egan, Tari Kelly, Matt Magnusson, Khori Michelle Petinaud and Larkin Reilly.

The musical features a book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver, music supervision and arrangements by Andrew Resnick, orchestrations by Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, choreography by Shannon Lewis, scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Justin Townsend and sound design by Peter Hylenski.

The Just in Time original Broadway cast recording, featuring Groff, Gracie Lawrence and Erika Henningsen, is currently nominated for Best Musical Theater Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

“Every night in the theater feels like a gift,” Groff previously told PEOPLE about Just in Time. “We’ve been developing this musical for eight years now, and when we first started, I never thought I’d have anything in common with Bobby Darin besides a love for his music. But as I’ve dug into who he was, I’ve felt such a connection with this man; what drives him, what he represented to people, what performing meant to him.”

“So it’s been a joy to tell his story, because in ways that are probably not obvious to anyone else, I see me,” he continued.

Tickets for Just in Time are now on sale through Sept. 6.