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Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: December 10, 2006
Closing: January 18, 2009

Spring Awakening - 2006 Broadway History , Info & More


The winner of 8 2007 Tony Awards - including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score - Spring Awakening has been called "the best musical of a generation" (NY Observer). Adapted from Frank Wedekind's play of the same name, with an acclaimed score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, book by Steven Sater and direction by Tony-winner Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening boldly depicts how a dozen young people make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening.


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92Y/Tribeca Announces ON STAGE WITH SPRING AWAKENING Performance and Panel
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2008


SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical is pleased to announce 'On Stage With Spring Awakening' taking place Monday, November 10 at 7:30PM at the all-new 92Street Y/Tribeca (200 Hudson Street). This special program will include a panel discussion, plus songs from the show.

SPRING AWAKENING Announces Holiday Schedule
by Robert Diamond - November 6, 2008


SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical is pleased to announce 'Boys Night' - taking place Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00PM at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre and an after-party at a nearby bar and lounge.

92Y/Tribeca Announces ON STAGE WITH SPRING AWAKENING Performance and Panel
by Faetra Petillo - November 4, 2008


SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical is pleased to announce 'On Stage With Spring Awakening' taking place Monday, November 10 at 7:30PM at the all-new 92Street Y/Tribeca (200 Hudson Street). This special program will include a panel discussion, plus songs from the show.

SPRING AWAKENING Announces Special BOYS NIGHT 11/11
by Faetra Petillo - October 29, 2008


SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical is pleased to announce 'Boys Night' - taking place Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00PM at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre and an after-party at a nearby bar and lounge.

Spring Awakening to Close January 18
by Robert Diamond - October 23, 2008


Best Musical Spring Awakening, the groundbreaking musical hit, has announced a closing date of Sunday, January 18, following the 7pm performance.

'Spring Awakening' to Play Special Schedule Week of Presidential Election
by Faetra Petillo - October 20, 2008


SPRING AWAKENING has announced that they will play a special election week schedule.

TV: SPRING AWAKENING 'Haunts' BLOOD MANOR
by Eddie Varley - October 28, 2008


The cast of the hit musical SPRING AWAKENING paid a visit to the haunted halls of horror at BLOOD MANOR to see what all the screaming is about!

'Spring Awakening' Celebrates 750th Performance 10/16; New Holiday Schedule Announced
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2008


Two and a half years after the premiere at off-Broadway's Atlantic Theatre and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical (along with 7 other Tony Awards), SPRING AWAKENING proudly celebrates its 750th performance on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

'Spring Awakening' Celebrates 750th Performance 10/16; New Holiday Schedule Announced
by Faetra Petillo - October 13, 2008


Two and a half years after the premiere at off-Broadway's Atlantic Theatre and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical (along with 7 other Tony Awards), SPRING AWAKENING proudly celebrates its 750th performance on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

Photo Coverage: 'Spring Awakening' Visits BLOOD MANOR!
by Eddie Varley - October 8, 2008


BLOOD MANOR, NYC's Premier Haunted Attraction: The Nightmare on 27th St., returns with a depraved appetite for gore and a twisted thirst for blood! On Sunday October 5th, the cast of the hit musical Spring Awakening, joined by friends and fans paid a visit to the haunted halls of horror at BLOOD MANOR to see what all the screaming is about!

'Spring Awakening' Cast Members Featured in 'Rock the Vote' PSA
by Faetra Petillo - September 29, 2008


Spring Awakening cast members Hunter Parrish, Gerard Canonico, Blake Daniel, Amanda Castanos, Jenna Ushkowitz and Eryn Murman are currently featured on a special 'Rock the Vote' PSA.

'Spring' Stars Canonico and Hunton Guests on LIVE on Broadway 9/24
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2008


Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center each Wednesday at 12 noon ET to watch interviews and performances with their favorite Broadway stars such as Tony Award®-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth and Xanadu star Cheyenne Jackson and cast members from popular Broadway shows [title of show], Avenue Q, Grease and Spring Awakening. Coming up - Wednesday, September 24th at 12:00PM, Seth welcomes Gerard Canonico (Moritz) and Emma Hunton (Ilse) from Broadway's Spring Awakening.

'Spring' Stars Canonico and Hunton Guests on LIVE on Broadway 9/24
by Faetra Petillo - September 22, 2008


Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center each Wednesday at 12 noon ET to watch interviews and performances with their favorite Broadway stars such as Tony Award®-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth and Xanadu star Cheyenne Jackson and cast members from popular Broadway shows [title of show], Avenue Q, Grease and Spring Awakening. Coming up - Wednesday, September 24th at 12:00PM, Seth welcomes Gerard Canonico (Moritz) and Emma Hunton (Ilse) from Broadway's Spring Awakening.

TV: 'Spring Awakening: In The Flesh' LIVE at Barnes & Noble
by Eddie Varley - September 22, 2008


'Spring Awakening: In The Flesh', arrived in bookstores this month and to celebrate the arrival, the book's author David Cote was joined by the show's Tony Award-Winning creators Steven Sater (Book & Lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (Music) on Monday, September 15 and had an informative 'conversation' - on the show, the music and its long-running success at The Barnes & Noble Store at the Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway @ 66th Street). BWW TV caught all the action as the show's creators discussed the story, the acclaimed cast sang the songs and audience learned more about the sensation that is Spring Awakening.

Photo Coverage: 'Spring Awakening In The Flesh' Performance and Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
by Eddie Varley - September 16, 2008


Spring Awakening: In The Flesh , arrives in bookstores this month and to celebrate the arrival, the books author David Cote was joined by the show's Tony Award-Winners Steven Sater (Book & Lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (Music) on Monday, September 15 and had an informative 'conversation' - on the show, the music and its long-running success at The Barnes & Noble Store at the Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway @ 66th Street). In addition, cast members from Spring Awakening including Hunter Parrish and Alexandra Socha performed select numbers from the show. Following the presentation the cast and creative team signed copies of the new book, and the Spring Awakening original cast recording.

Photo Flash: The Boys of Spring Awakening's New Class
by Eddie Varley - September 13, 2008


Spring Awakening continues its record-breaking run at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 230 West 49th Street. The production welcomed several new cast members, including 'WEEDS' star Hunter Parrish. The musical, with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater is choreographed by Bill T. Jones and directed by Michael Mayer. Winner of 8 2007 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll, celebrating the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood.

BWW Spring Awakening Q&A Contest Winner Chats with Hunter Parrish
by Eddie Varley - September 11, 2008


BroadwayWorld.com recently held a special contest and gave one lucky Spring Awakening fan the opportunity to interview Hunter Parrish. The winning contestant was picked to have a q&a with Hunter live via telephone, well, that is what the contest originally announced, but we had something much more fun in the works, thanks to the very helpful Spring Awakening production offices we had the winner, Linda Buchwald see the show and meet Hunter in person to conduct the interview!

Spring Awakening Launches National Tour Tonight in San Francisco
by Faetra Petillo - September 4, 2008


SHN is pleased to announce the national tour of 'Spring Awakening,' winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will launch at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in the fall of 2008.

Spring Awakening Book 'In the Flesh' On Sale Now!
by Faetra Petillo - September 4, 2008


Nearly one hundred years after German playwright Frank Wedekind's death, his daring 1891 play, Spring Awakening, was adapted by playwright-poet Steven Sater, scored by pop singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, and guided by visionary director Michael Mayer.

Spring Awakening Releases 'LIVE from SoHo' on iTunes 9/2
by Faetra Petillo - September 2, 2008


Spring Awakening, Broadway's groundbreaking Grammy winning musical hit, breaks ground again as the first Broadway show ever invited by iTunes to record a 'LIVE from SoHo' concert, joining an illustrious list of 'LIVE from SoHo' artists including; Maroon 5, Linkin Park, Counting Crows, Taylor Swift and The Decemberists. The live concert event was recorded at NYC's Apple Store/Soho on August 8 and features John Gallagher Jr., Hunter Parrish, Lauren Pritchard, Alexandra Socha, and Duncan Sheik.

Photo Coverage: Spring Awakening Onstage Proposal
by Faetra Petillo - August 22, 2008


There was a bit more to applaud during the curtain call at Spring Awakening after the August 21st performance, audience member James Beneduce, of Eastern Long Island, took to the stage and asked Jennifer Li, a huge Spring Awakening fan to be his wife. The onstage proposal--which had been arranged by a few phone calls to the show's management--was announced by Spring Awakening star Hunter Parrish.

Spring Awakening Tour Has Warm-up In San Diego 8/14
by Faetra Petillo - August 15, 2008


The producers of the groundbreaking Broadway musical Spring Awakening have announced that Kyle Riabko and Blake Bashoff, currently starring in Spring Awakening on Broadway, will lead the cast of the national tour when it launches on the West Coast this fall.

Hunter Parrish Joins Spring Awakening One Week Early
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008


Hunter Parrish joined the Broadway cast of Spring Awakening last night, August 11th- a week earlier than planned.

Riabko, Bashoff, Altomare and More To Star In 'Spring' Tour
by Faetra Petillo - August 11, 2008


The producers of Spring Awakening, the winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, are proud to announce the cast of the First National Touring Company.

Spring Awakening FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Spring Awakening and what's the order?
Mamma Who Bore Me
All That's Known
The Bitch of Living
My Junk
Touch Me
The Word of Your Body
The Dark I Know Well
And Then There Were None
The Mirror-Blue Night
I Believe
Don't Do Sadness
Blue Wind
The Guilty Ones
Left Behind
Totally F*****
Whispering
Those You've Known
The Song of Purple Summer
Mama Who Bore Me
Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)
All That's Known
The B**** of Living
My Junk
Touch Me
The Word Of Your Body
The Dark I Know Well
And Then There Were None
The Mirror-Blue Night
I Believe
Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind
The Guilty Ones
Left Behind
Totally F*****
The Word Of Your Body (Reprise)
Whispering
Those You've Known
The Song Of Purple Summer

Spring Awakening History

Other Productions of Spring Awakening

2006   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2006   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2008   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2010   US Tour NETworks National Tour
US Tour
2015   Broadway Deaf West Broadway Revivial Production
Broadway

Spring Awakening - 2006 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Steven Sater
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Choreography Bill T. Jones
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Mayer
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actor in a Musical John Gallagher Jr.
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical Spring Awakening
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations Duncan Sheik
2007 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Original Score Duncan Sheik
2007 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2007 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Kevin Adams
2007 Theatre World Awards Performance Jonathan Groff

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