Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Spring Awakening, the first musical to be presented by the Atlantic Theater Company, opened June 15th 2006 for a limited run through July 9th at the Atlantic Theater Company (336 West 20th Street). The show, in its world premiere production, began previews on May 19th, from the very first performance audiences knew something special was happening.
As it readies to play its final performance tonight January 18th, 2009, we collected some of our past coverage of the show and give you a chance a look back at just a small slice of the many Spring Awakening highlights in words, pictures and videos.
After beginning previews on Thursday, November 16th 2006, Spring Awakening opened on Sunday, December 10th 2006 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (239 W. 49th St.). The star-studded after-party took place at Tavern on the Green. Click here for Curtain Call and Party pictures from way back when the production first took Broadway by storm.
BroadwayWorld checked in with many of the show's talented young stars during the run - here we spoke to Jonathan Groff, who created the role of Melchior in Spring Awakening. Visit this link to read the interview! And here we chatted with Lea Michele, who created the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening - 8 years ago! 
In this exclusive backstage special feature, BroadwayWorld spends time with Alexandra Socha and Matt Doyle. These two talented ensemble members talk candidly about their auditions, singing amongst the onstage audience, performing as Wendla and Melchior and of course, the Spring Awakening fans! Click here to watch! BWW TV also spoke with with Eryn Murman and Blake Daniel. These two talented performers members talked candidly about their auditions, the Spring Awakening fans, on-stage antics and more! Click here to watch now.
On Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 before a matinee, producer/director Richard Jay-Alexander interviewed Spring Awakening's breakout star - Lea Michele, 4 days before the TONY Awards and its fateful sweep as Best Musical for the 2006/2007 theatre season, click this link to watch the informative and emotional feature.
The 2007 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing, aired live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS on Sunday, June 10th 2007. Stars from the worlds of theatre, film and TV strolled down the red carpet before the ceremony! Spring Awakening and The Coast of Utopia were the big winners of the night, winning Best Musical and Best Play respectively. Spring Awakening won eight Tony Awards, and The Coast of Utopia won seven. The Spring Awakening team was there, check this link to see your favorites. Broadway Beat brought you the most comprehensive look at the 2007 Tony Award Nominees in this full half hour special episode! Click here to watch all your favorites including the Spring Awakening team talk about their nominations and see clips from their shows!
