We asked 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration' stars H.E.R. and Josh Groban their thoughts on the long-standing fan opinion that the Beast is hotter ...
"Me and the new Beast costume were locking eyes, but Josh has his hair extensions and the contacts. "But he would laugh awkwardly because it would make him uncomfortable — because he's shy and sweet." I think there's a new guy in town, you know what I'm saying?" The fact that he describes the portrait of him as Prince Adam as looking like something a fan would've painted for him when he was 25 is maybe not the best start. "But I can assure you the internet will demand I'm returned to animal form as soon as possible!" [ Beauty and the Beast ](https://ew.com/creative-work/beauty-and-the-beast-1991/)first premiered, many audience members, particularly those whose romantic hopes and aspirations were fed by [Disney](https://ew.com/creative-work/disney/) stories, have noted an unfortunate fact.
While promoting his new special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, Josh Groban relayed a message of love for Céline Dion after being diagnosed with a ...
But I have to admit, it's been a struggle." "I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better," Dion explained. She's given so much love to the world and to so many of us that have been lucky enough to know her and work with her. "I owe so much of the beginning of my career to Céline and her kindness and her voice," he exclusively shared with E! It hurts me to tell you today, this means, that I won't be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February." "Sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I'm used to.
Josh Groban stars as the Beast in 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,' but he'll take on someone even more monstrous as the title character in ...
First, the recording artist stars as the Beast in [ABC](https://ew.com/entity/abc/)'s [Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration](https://ew.com/tv/disney-beauty-and-the-beast-abc-special-her-josh-groban-exclusive-preview/) on Dec. In each instance, Groban is focused on finding the humanity inside both men, as opposed to judging them for their actions. "You're dealing with the duality of a monster and a man, and what creates that? This spring, he'll be taking on another monstrous figure — the character of Sweeney Todd in a splashy Broadway revival of the eponymous [Stephen Sondheim](https://ew.com/person/stephen-sondheim/) musical. "The thing that makes the Beast's character interesting is almost a reverse of the same thing that makes Sweeney Todd and Benjamin Barker interesting," he explains. [Josh Groban ](https://ew.com/person/josh-groban/)is getting rather beastly lately.
Extra's” Rachel Lindsay spoke to Josh Groban about his role as the Beast in Disney's 30th anniversary celebration for “Beauty and the Beast.
Groban confessed he was actually asked to play the Beast on Broadway years ago, explaining, “That was at a time when, you know, I just didn’t feel, like, old enough to, like, take on some of these bigger roles. In fact, he’s also heading to Broadway soon with “Sweeney Todd.” Josh said preparations are underway and more of the cast will be announced soon. Josh shared, “The cool thing about this celebration is that it is just that, a celebration, it is not a remake of the movie… It is just a cool twist on the role.” So much of a duet is reacting and giving somebody else your energy and your pathos, and she gave me so much in those early moments in my career and at that moment onstage that I walked out of there going, ‘I want to continue doing this.’” we just needed to step in and do right by this amazing story.”
Josh Groban is sending his love and support to Céline Dion, who revealed last week she has been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome and will be postponing ...
We’re just pouring that love back out to her and her family.” “I owe so much of the beginning of my career to Céline, and her kindness and her voice,” he began. “She’s an inspiration to so many of us.”
Josh Groban is in a serious relationship with actress and writer Schuyler Helford, after dating a number of A-list stars in the early years of his career.
News](http://www.eonline.com/news/784111/josh-groban-and-kat-dennings-break-up-after-almost-2-years-of-dating) at the time. Seven years after their split, Josh opened up about the romance in [an interview](https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a455314/josh-groban-i-was-madly-in-love-with-january-jones/) with Details magazine. Before he met Schuyler, Josh dated several famous women including [January Jones](https://hollywoodlife.com/tag/january-jones/), [Katy Perry,](https://hollywoodlife.com/tag/katy-perry/) and [Kat Dennings](https://hollywoodlife.com/tag/kat-dennings/). [Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter to get the hottest celeb news.](/newsletter-signup/) ](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/mad-men-best-scenes-photos/don-peggy-mad-men)They attended numerous public events together including the 2004 American Music Awards and the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Schuyler is an actress known for her recurring role in [Mayim Bialik](https://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/mayim-bialik/)‘s Fox sitcom [Call Me Kat](https://hollywoodlife.com/2021/02/11/call-me-kat-preview-kat-date-steve-video/). Josh explained how he and Kat bonded over humor, saying, “Humor is such a huge thing for me, so, you know, the fact that we could talk about Monty Python and all sorts of weird other things, I was like, ‘Okay yeah, we’re on the same page.’ ” Josh confirmed he dated Katy and reacted to her shocking confession on [2018 Tony Awards](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/best-dressed-tony-awards-pics-photos/best-dressed-tony-dresses-intro-slide). His next major project is the [Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary special](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/beauty-and-the-beast-special-photos/h-e-r-19), where he’s [playing The Beast](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/12/13/josh-groban-her-beauty-and-the-beast-live/). Schuyler’s dad is television writer/producer [Bruce Helford](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0375062/), 70. [Josh Groban](https://hollywoodlife.com/tag/josh-groban/), 41, is one of the most talented singers and actors in Hollywood.
Josh Groban's performance in ABC's 'Beauty and the Beast' might have been magical, but some fans are questioning that enormous Beast puppet he wore.
Love the costume or hate the costume, there’s no denying that it was one of the most memorable features of the production. That being said, it does take away some of the familiarity seen from Disney’s original design. Naturally, it didn’t take too long for viewers to start making memes and comments on the garish and gargantuan gargoyle on Groban’s back. [such as Twitter-user @Daviesallison1A](https://twitter.com/Daviesallison1A/status/1603567381225283584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1603567381225283584%7Ctwgr%5E5f383e771e4b9ee897efed0ba917af76e156e180%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Ftv-shows%2Fnews%2Fbeauty-and-the-beast-live-josh-groban-costume-reactions%2F), other viewers were quick to criticize the massive mechanical monster. In a twisted sort of way, the staged adaptation from ABC shares a similar problem with the 2017 live-action version. Granted, there was nothing wrong with Groban’s musical performance, there’s a reason he was cast, but the massive puppet they had him wear was beyond bizarre.
Modeled after a '56 Strat, the stunning, one-of-a-kind custom six-string took center stage during H.E.R. and Josh Groban's rendition of the show's title ...
“When I play it, it’s a part of who I am. It’s an extension of me when I play it, and it’s my favorite way to express myself. There's not one way to play it. Of course, it's not the first time H.E.R. After it was first unveiled in September 2020, the singer/songwriter used her I love to make a guitar sing and sometimes play along with the melodies that I sing. There's not one thing. “Our first acrylic guitar collaboration with H.E.R. It’s not much of a structured instrument. dates back to the 2019 Grammys and we’re thrilled to continue the relationship with such a remarkable artist,” Buehl said in a statement. as Belle. (the stage name of Gabriella Wilson) capped a performance of the show's title track with a wailing