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Photo Coverage: Spring Awakening Gypsy Robe Ceremony

By: Dec. 12, 2006
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Krysta Rodriguez was chosen as Spring Awakening's winner of the Gypsy Robe.  Rodriguez performs as an understudy and in the ensemble of the show, which opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 10th.

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. High Fidelity's Paul Castree was the last performer to be chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner. Rodriguez' previous Broadway credits include Good Vibrations.

Spring Awakening, previously a hit at the Atlantic Theater Company, features music by Duncan Sheik ("Barely Breathing"), and book and lyrics by Steven Sater (Carbondale Dreams). The entire youth ensemble is reprising their original roles: Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), John Gallagher Jr. (Moritz), Gideon Glick (Ernst), Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Brian Johnson (Otto), Lea Michele (Wendla), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Jonathan B. Wright (Hanschen), and Remy Zaken (Thea). Tony Award-winner Stephen Spinella and Obie Award-winner Christine Estabrook perform the show's adult roles. Michael Mayer directs.

"Based on Frank Wedekind's 1891 masterpiece "The Awakening of Spring," Spring Awakening is the contemporary musical adaptation of one of literature's most controversial plays," according to press notes. The show "boldly depicts a dozen young people and how they make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening. Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's score feature songs that illuminate the urgency of adolescent self-discovery, the burning intensity of teen friendships and the innate suspicion of the uncomprehending adult world."

Visit www.springawakening.com for more information.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.


Paul Castree and Michael Mayer


Former Gypsy Robe Winners Austin Colyer, Bill Nabel and Brynn Williams


Stephen Spinella and Spring Awakening cast members


Michael Mayer with cast, including Christine Estabrook, Jonathan B. Wright and Krysta Rodriguez


Michael Mayer with Christine Estabrook, Jonathan B. Wright and the cast


Krysta Rodriguez


Krysta Rodriguez and Paul Castree


Paul Castree and Krysta Rodriguez

 
Paul Castree and Krysta Rodriguez


Paul Castree and Krysta Rodriguez


Krysta Rodriguez with Michael Mayer, Christine Estabrook, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick and the cast


Krysta Rodriguez with Michael Mayer and cast


Krysta Rodriguez with Michael Mayer, Christine Estabrook and cast


Krysta Rodriguez


Krysta Rodriguez and cast


Michael Mayer, Christine Estabrook, Jonathan B. Wright and cast


John Gallagher Jr.


Krysta Rodriguez and John Gallagher Jr.


Jonathan Groff


Jonathan Groff and Krysta Rodriguez


Stephen Spinella


Krysta Rodriguez and Stephen Spinella


Jonathan B. Wright


Krysta Rodriguez, Jonathan B. Wright and Lauren Pritchard


Jonathan B. Wright, Krysta Rodriguez, Lauren Pritchard and Michael Mayer


Krysta Rodriguez and Michael Mayer


Jonathan B. Wright and cast


Jonathan B. Wright


Jonathan B. Wright and Jonathan Groff


Jonathan B. Wright and Jonathan Groff


Jonathan B. Wright and Jonathan Groff


Krysta Rodriguez with Gideon Glick and Lilli Cooper

 




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