And then Ive thought, Youre not actually going to do it.'
But this year, thatll change, withGroban set to starinNatasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.
Outside ofStages, Groban racked up acting roles in newCBS comedyLife in Piecesand theJohn Krasinksi-directedThe Hollars.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congrats on the nomination forBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album!
Its your third nomination, but is it still exciting?
How do you feel you fit in there?
When you see your name listed with people you admire and respect so much, its pretty awesome.
Whats changed for you musically since your first nomination for You Raise Me Up over 10 years ago?
Would you do another covers album?
I certainly enjoy interpreting songs just as much as I enjoy writing them.
So there may be another Christmas album way down the road, in the next three or four years.
Have you still been writing music in your free time?
Yeah, Im constantly coming up with snippets.
My iPhone is just packed full of ideas little thoughts here and there musically.
At some point you really hope that the muse is going to show up.
For me during my time off, its just about collaboration.
Is there a timeline for when fans can expect a new record?
So I will be working on that while Im on Broadway.
I dont want the fans to have to wait too long for new music.
These songs are meant to be performed live.
These songs are written for the stage.
And you also have the movie coinciding with that release.
Most of us maybe a couple houses in Los Angeles most of dont have 5.1-surround sound in our houses.
So weve connected with them and were going to do theStagesshow on Feb. 4.
You get an audience filled with fans, so its a really cool thing.
What can fans expect from your upcoming summer tour?
The summer tour is going to be kind of an expansion on theStagestour.
You also have the play, which is supposed to be coming to Broadway this coming fall.
What drew you toNatasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812?
They had a tent set up in the Meatpacking District and it was just an extraordinary experience.
Everyone it touched fell in love with it, and I was included in that.
I thought it was a one-time event.
It was just kind of one of those things where it was in the stars.
Youre a stage professional, but do you have any nerves about doing Broadway?
My nerves are primarily because its a world that I love so much.
Its something Ive wanted to do for a long time.
I wouldnt say nerves, just excitement and enthusiasm.
The Broadway community has been so warm to me and Ive appreciated that in my career.
Youre appearing onLife in Piecesand you were onThe Muppetsin the fall.
Do you any other TV plans in place right now?
And its been very organic.
Everything fromThe Office, where Mindy [Kaling] just kind of reached out on Twitter way back when.
I have no idea whats going on in my life and its really depressing.
This is one of those years.
Im very excited to have a busy year.
Now I just have to not get sick.
