BWW Reviews: The Playhouse's SPRING AWAKENING is Haunting, Thought Provoking by Jeff Davis - May 21, 2013What The Playhouse has on its hands with SPRING AWAKENING is a fearless, visceral, and poignant show which will startle and perhaps outrage the audience but also calls them to action. (more...) BWW EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: Duncan Sheik Teases SPRING AWAKENING Movie; Filming in Spring 2013 & New Cast? by Pat Cerasaro - November 16, 2012On Friday afternoon I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to Tony Award-winning SPRING AWAKENING songwriter Duncan Sheik all about his staggering spate of upcoming stage projects - AMERICAN PSYCHO, THE NIGHTENGALE, WHISPER HOUSE, MR. CHESS and ALICE included - as well as all about his upcoming concert appearance on November 23 at the Gramercy Theatre, but, before that InDepth InterView appears next week, here is some exciting exclusive news on the development of the forthcoming film adaptation of SPRING AWAKENING, directed by McG, to potentially begin filming next summer if all goes as planned. (more...) Photo Flash: First Look at Mazeppa's SPRING AWAKENING, Opening 7/12 by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2012Mazeppa Productions presents the 2006 Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, opening July 12, 2012. Spring Awakening will mark the start of Mazeppa's second season of musical production as well as its inaugural production at the Christ Church Neighborhood House Theatre in Old City, Philadelphia. We have a first look at the production photos below. (more...) Virginia Rep Announces SPRING AWAKENING for Richmond this Summer -Newcomer Oliver Houser as Melchior by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2012Virginia Rep Announces the opening of the Broadway hit, Spring Awakening, at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street, on June 15 and running through July 22. Winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening examines the unbridled energy that ignites the journey from youth to adulthood. Featuring a live band, on stage seating, and an outstanding young cast, Spring Awakening is the first production under the Virginia Rep name after the merger of Barksdale and Theatre IV. (more...) Michael Doherty Performs in Media's SPRING AWAKENING in Philly, 4/18-5/20 by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2012Barrymore-winning actor Michael Doherty will be performing as Georg in The Media Theatre's Philadelphia premiere of Spring Awakening. The Tony winning musical has a radio-friendly score by Duncan Sheik and is based on Frank Wedekind's 1891 piece focusing on the German students coming of age in a repressed society. (more...) BlueBarn Theatre to Present SPRING AWAKENING, 5/11-6/17 by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2012The Blue Barn Theatre presents SPRING AWAKENING for its regional debut for a month-long engagement. The production is scheduled to perform Thursdays through Sundays from May 11 through June 17th. For more information and tickets to SPRING AWAKENING, visit www.bluebarn.org.
(more...) Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Presents SPRING AWAKENING, 6/15-6/30 by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2012The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts presents SPRING AWAKENING at the Out North Contemporary Art House this summer. The production is scheduled to perform on weekends from June 16 through the 30th.
(more...) 'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for February 15th, 2012 by Paul W. Thompson - February 16, 2012The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Show Boat' and 'South Pacific' in the Loop, the Grammys, Whitney Houston's showtune connections, 'Charlie Brown,' 'Pippin' and more.... (more...) BREAKING: Lea Michele in Talks for SPRING AWAKENING Film! by BWW News Desk - February 9, 2012E! Online has just revealed that Spring Awakening's original Wendla, GLEE star Lea Michele, is being courted for her old role in the upcoming film version of the show. E! reports that the film's director, McG, told them that they're hoping the film's schedule can coincide with her GLEE committments to make this happen. (more...)
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