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Stephen Collins and Dee Wallace were recently cast as Andy’s parents on the long-running hit  comedy series. The news of Groban’s casting also comes after Entertainment Weekly confirmed that James Sapder has joined the cast as Dunder Mifflin’s new CEO, Robert California.

Josh Groban, at the Rose Garden Friday, is smart, funny -- and can ...

Sorry guys, Josh Groban will woo your girlfriend, and you can't do a thing about it.

Groban's dulcet tones are like spoonfuls of sugar to her, making his sweet medicine of classical-meets-pop music go down as smooth as baby food. While you might not like his music -- in fact, when you hear Groban's symphonic love songs you might be tempted to get into a bathtub with a live ferret -- the guy has a sharp, dry sense of humor, so it's pretty difficult to hate him.

Performing on Jimmy Kimmel's show earlier in the year exposed Groban's wit, as he performed Kanye West's real Twitter tweets with his piano and voice. A classic was, "I make awesome decisions in bike stores."

"The next time I do it, it should be for Gary Busey," he joked during a recent phone interview.

Groban, 30, knows that he appeals to a primarily female fan base, but he's appreciative when he can reach new audiences.

"Anytime something goes viral like that you reach fans and folks who aren't your fans. You're given the opportunity to present yourself as a person, not just an artist," he said.

Groban's sense of humor was honed during his formative years in Los Angeles, where he studied theater and comedy improv before being discovered for his rich, sonorous voice. After an appearance on "Ally McBeal" in 1999, Groban launched into superstardom at a young age, leaving acting mostly behind.

Groban, who performs Friday night at the Rose Garden arena, spoke from Chicago during the middle of his world tour, in support of his album "Illuminations," which was produced by rock producer-guru Rick Rubin.

"I'm having an amazing time on this tour. We were experimenting early in the year with smaller venues," said Groban, who added that he and his band wanted to translate the welcoming nature of those smaller venues into arena shows.

He added, deadpan, "There will be lots of indoor fireworks, with big paper hearts falling from the ceiling ...

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