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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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Contest: 'Spring Awakening' Trivia Question #6
by Contests Broadway - November 30, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

Contest: 'Spring Awakening' Trivia Question #5
by Contests Broadway - November 16, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

TV: Backstage at Spring Awakening w/ Murman and Daniel
by Craig Brockman - November 12, 2007


Catch this exclusive backstage special feature as BroadwayWorld spends time with Eryn Murman and Blake Daniel. These two talented performers members talk candidly about their auditions, the Spring Awakening fans, on-stage antics and more! Click below to watch now...

Contest: 'Spring Awakening' Trivia Question #4
by Contests Broadway - November 9, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

Contest: Win Tickets to 'Spring Awakening'! Trivia #3
by Contests Broadway - November 2, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

Contest: Win Tickets to 'Spring Awakening'! Trivia #2
by Contests Broadway - October 26, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

TV: Backstage at Spring Awakening w/ Socha and Doyle
by Craig Brockman - October 24, 2007


Catch this exclusive backstage special feature as 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!

INTERACTIVE INTERVIEW: Christine Estabrook of Spring Awakening
by BWW - October 17, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com and Spring Awakening are proud to unveil a new feature on the site where you, the reader can send in questions from some very exciting stars and personalities! Kicking things off is Christine Estabrook (Adult Women) from 'Spring Awakening'

INTERACTIVE INTERVIEW: Stephen Spinella of Spring Awakening
by BWW - October 17, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com and Spring Awakening are proud to unveil a new feature on the site where you, the reader can send in questions from some very exciting stars and personalities! Kicking things off is Stephen Spinella (Adult Men) from 'Spring Awakening'

Contest: Win Tickets to 'Spring Awakening'! Trivia #1
by Contests Broadway - October 18, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

Pritchard Presents 2007 Favorite Go-Go Dancer Relly Award
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2007


2006 Relly Award winner Lauren Pritchard, currently playing Ilse in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, will return to 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Friday, September 21 as a presenter for the 2007 Relly Awards. Pritchard will present the Relly for 'Favorite Go-Go Dancer,' the same award she won during the 2006 ceremonies.

'Spring Awakening' Recoups $6M; Web & Tonys Boost Sales
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2007


The eight-time Tony Award-winning original musical, Spring Awakening, has recouped its $6-million capitalization. Variety reports that strong summer sales helped the show's return-rate.

Spring Awakening Launches Official Fan Club
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2007


The producers of the 2007 Tony Award winning Best Musical Spring Awakening have announced the launch of the Official Spring Awakening Fan Club.

'Spring Awakening' Breaks O'Neill Box Office Records
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2007


For the second week in a row Spring Awakening, the winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, set a new house record at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Photo Flash: John Gallagher Jr at Broadway Artists Alliance
by BWW - August 4, 2007


John Gallagher, Jr. of 'Spring Awakening' was the guest speaker for Broadway Artists Alliance's Summer Intensive (Session One) on Friday, August 3.

Photo Coverage: Spring Awakening Joins Tony's Wall of Fame
by Linda Lenzi - August 4, 2007


On August 2nd, at theatre district hangout Tony's di Napoli, Tony's DiNapoli Times Square unveiled a portrait honoring the Broadway hit Spring Awakening; the picture, by acclaimed artist Dan May, welcomed to Tony's Wall of Fame. Radio personality Valerie Smaldone hosted the event.

Photo Flash: Spring Awakening Unveils New Billboard
by BWW - June 27, 2007


The Tony Award-winning cast of Spring Awakening unveiled and signed their new billboard on Wednesday, June 27th at 12 PM at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Spring Awakening Cast to Sign New Billboard at the O'Neill
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2007


The Tony Award-winning cast of Spring Awakening will unveil and sign their new billboard on Wednesday, June 27th at 12 PM at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Spring Awakening National Tour Begins in SF, Fall 2008
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2007


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 Cast to be Featured on Studio A Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2007


The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening will be heard on Seth Rudetsky's Studio A Cabaret on Broadway's Best channel 77.

Six Degrees of BroadwayWorld debuts on TV: Richard Jay-Alexander interviews Spring Awakening's Lea Michele
by BWW Staff - June 14, 2007


On Wednesday, June 6th before a matinee, producer/director Richard Jay-Alexander (who's currently in Europe with the Barbra Streisand Tour) 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.

Box Office for 'Spring' and Other Shows Blooms Post-Tonys
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2007


the 61st Annual Tony Awards have boosted the box offices of numerous Broadway shows - including Best Musical Tony Award-winner Spring Awakening.

Spring Awakening Wins Tony Award for Best Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2007


Spring Awakening has won the Tony Award for Best Musical

Michael Mayer Wins Tony for Best Director/Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2007


Spring Awakening's Michael Mayer has won the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.

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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