Josh Groban has COVID; takes break from 'Sweeney Todd'

Karen Butler
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"Sweeney Todd" stars Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban arrive on the red carpet at the 76th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event At Sofitel New York at Sofitel New York on May 4 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Singer and actor Josh Groban has announced on Instagram that he has COVID and will have to miss upcoming performances of the Broadway musical, Sweeney Todd.

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"Well, after avoiding it for a good long stretch, I'm bummed to say this mystery illness is in fact Covid," Groban wrote Friday.

Josh Groban arrives on the red carpet at the 15th Annual CNN Heroes: All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History in 2021 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Josh Groban arrives on the red carpet at the 15th Annual CNN Heroes: All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History in 2021 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

"Tested positive today and will be resting hard to get well and back on stage ASAP. If you have tickets, I assure you the show is in brilliant hands with @nikriz and I'm grateful to him and the entire cast. I'll see you again very soon!"

Nicholas Christopher will be filling in for Groban as he recuperates.

Gaten Matarazzo arrives on the red carpet at The 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 2022 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Gaten Matarazzo arrives on the red carpet at The 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 2022 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

The show co-stars Annaleigh Ashford and Gaten Matarazzo.