Josh Groban takes an outside-in look at his upcoming residency at The Colosseum and says, “It’s amazing how this has all worked out.” Through fate and an organic career path, the theater has become a touchstone in Groban’s life.
Groban’s “Gems” residency, opening Friday and running through May 17, is a new day for the veteran crossover artist. In a classic full-circle moment, Groban actually attended Celine Dion’s first show at the Colosseum on March 25, 2003.
“She was amazing, of course,” Groban says. “You don’t imagine at the time you will be performing on that stage.”
Groban was between his eponymous debut album released in November 2001, and his November 2003 breakout, “Closer,” which topped Billboard’s album charts. He won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for that release.
