Sheik and 'Spring' Cast to Appear at Apple Store, 12/13

Duncan Sheik, whose musical Spring Awakening is set to open on December 10th at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, will appear with the cast of the show at Soho's Apple store (located at 103 Prince St.) on December 13th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM.

The cast will perform, and producer Tom Hulce will moderate a discussion on how Spring Awakening has developed.  The show was previously a hit for the Atlantic Theater Company.

Decca will release the Spring Awakening cast album on December 12th.  The show, with music by Sheik and lyrics and book by Steven Sater, is currently in previews.

Returning in the roles they created Off-Broadway is the entire youth ensemble: 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 play the show's adult roles.

"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."

The story centers around a brilliant young student named Melchior, his troubled friend Moritz and Wendla, a beautiful young girl on the verge of womanhood.

The producing team for Spring Awakening is Ira Pittleman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards & Jerry Frankel.

Set designer Jones and lighting designer Adams will also appear at the Apple store on January 23rd, 2007.  Both appearances are part of the "Made on a Mac" series.

Visit www.springawakening.com for tickets and more information.