Spring Awakening

The musical Spring Awakening is the most talked about Broadway musical in years, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Adapted from Frank Wedekind's 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years, it has been hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by the New York Times, New York Post, Star Ledger, Journal News, New York Observer, and USA Today.



The Musical opened on Broadway on Dec 10th, 2006 and ran for two years, turning a profit and closing after 888 performances on January 18th, 2009. The musical had a successful national tour, also profitable, playing for two years in 44 cities throughout North America. A second national tour has been licensed and is slated to kick off in 2011. Cities and dates can be found at www.networkstours.com.



International productions have included London, England; Budapest, Hungary; Malmö, Sweden;Valletta, Malta ; Aalborg, Denmark; Seoul, S. Korea; Manila, Phillipines; Vienna, Austria; Dusseldorf, Germany; Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Helsinki, Finland; Slovenia; Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dublin, Ireland; Sydney, Australia; and Tokyo, Japan to name a few.



Director: Michael Mayer; Composer: Duncan Sheik; Book & Lyrics: Steven Sater; Choreographer: Bill T. Jones; Costume designer: Susan Hilferty; set designer: Christine Jones; Sound Designer: Brian Ronan and lighting designer Kevin Adams.



Original Broadway cast:



Melchior – Jonathan Groff

Wendla – Lea Michele

Moritz – John Gallagher Jr.

Adult Men – Stephen Spinella

Adult Women – Christine Estabrook

Ilse – Lauren Pritchard

Georg/Dieter – Skylar Astin

Martha – Lilli Cooper

Ernst/Reinhold – Gideon Glick

Otto/Ulbrecht – Brian Charles Johnson

Anna – Phoebe Strole

Hanschen/Rupert – Jonathan B. Wright

Thea – Remy Zaken

Ensemble – Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jennifer Damiano, Robert Hager

Understudies- Frances Mercanti Anthony, Rob Devaney



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Original Broadway Cast Recording



Vocal Selections (Sheet Music)



Libretto (Script, paperback)



Essential Links



New York Magazine's Backstage Tour Video, Cast Notes and Photo Shoot http://nymag.com/arts/theater/features/28900/



Broadway.com's Backstage Tour with Jonathan Groffhttp://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=546478

Video Extra's from the same Backstage Tour http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=546553



MTV News http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1551289&vid=130919



Another MTV story with additional videos http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1559604/20070514/id_0.jhtml



The Today Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSyLcIOJ0CQ



Hosting MTV's The Big Ten

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs_kIDotl0o

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_rVEyugQn0Part 3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWBF-7L-uY

Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7t8w_MA3NY

Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM2rIE8qhYI



Spring Awakening/Degrassi A Live Verbal Mashup with Zach Braff and Rosie O'Donnell http://teens.aol.com/college/advice/show-introduction



Triumph Insult Dog on the Tony Red Carpet on Conan O'Brien http://video.aol.com/video-detail/triumph-the-insult-dog-at-the-tonys/2979442798



Essential Live Performances



Virgin Mega Store (Totally Fucked) http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=542704



The View (Touch Me) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsR3te9wJKE



David Letterman Show (Bitch of Living) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCP5LXdw7NA



CW Channel 11 (Purple Summer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKm-sEO7Vw&NR=1



Regis and Kelly Live (Don't Do Sadness)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYt-TiOBQfo



CBS's Early Show (Word of Your Body) http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/sections/video/main500620.shtml?id=2902800n?source=search_video



Broadway in Bryant Park hosted by Jonathan Groff http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=551904

(Touch Me)--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zIa-2iqIBY

(My Junk)--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFWg3t52ppA

(Don't Do Sadness)--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpqtFiCbOU



Drama Desk Awards 2007 (Mama Who Bore Me/Reprise) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q33YfCqXog



Tony Awards 2007 (Censored Medley) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgkdoIz5tmE

Grammy Award--Best Cast Recording



Awards Tally



8 Tony Awards

Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Score (Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater),Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Lighting (Kevin Adams), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Featured Actor in a Musical (John Gallagher Jr.).



4 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Michael Mayer), Outstanding Lyrics (Steven Sater), Outstanding Music (Duncan Sheik)



3 Outer Critics Circle AwardsBest Musical, Outstanding Direction (Michael Mayer), Outstanding New Score (Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater)



2 Lucille Lortel AwardsBest Musical, Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams)



2 Drama League AwardsDistinguished Production of a Musical, Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing (Michael Mayer)



New York Drama Critics Circle Best Musical



Obie Award Bill T. Jones Best Choreography



Jonathan Groff Theatre World Award



7 Broadwayworld.com Fan Choice AwardsBest Book of a Musical (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Direction of a Musical (Michael Mayer), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (John Gallagher Jr.), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Original Score (Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater)

5 Broadway.com Audience Awards

Favorite Musical, Favorite On Stage Pair (Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele), Favorite Male Breakthrough Performance Male (Jonathan Groff),

Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance Female (Lea Michelle), Best Ensemble



Broadway League's Stars in the Alley Fan Favorite Award

2 Touring Broadway Awards

Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Score (Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater)