Photo Coverage: Spring Awakening Gypsy Robe Ceremony
By: Walter McBride 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 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 and cast
Michael Mayer, Christine Estabrook, Jonathan B. Wright and cast
Krysta Rodriguez and John Gallagher Jr.
Jonathan Groff and Krysta Rodriguez
Krysta Rodriguez and Stephen Spinella
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 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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