SPRING AWAKENING Tour to Hit Providence April 21-26

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center. Called "an unexpected jolt of sudden genius" by the Clive Barnes of the New York Post, Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, will play from April 21 - 26 and is part of the 2008/2009 Citizens Bank Broadway Series.

Spring Awakening performance times are Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00P, Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30P Thursday, April 23 at 7:30P, Friday, April 24 at 8:00P, Saturday, April 25 at 2:00P & 8:00P, and Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 & 6:30P. Tickets for Spring Awakening are $73, $68, $66, $61, $56, $51, and $46; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge. Tickets for all shows can be purchased at PPAC's Box Office window, or by calling (401) 421-ARTS, Monday - Friday from 10A - 5P and Saturday from 10A - 2P; patrons may also visit www.ppacri.org to purchase tickets any time. Discounted admission is available for groups of 15 or more; for more information, email Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or call (401) 574-3162.

Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards® winning eight out of its eleven nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).

Hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by the NY Drama Critics Circle, the Drama Desk, the Outer Critics Circle and the Tony Awards®, Spring Awakening has emerged as the most talked about new musical on Broadway. According to Charles Isherwood of The New York Times, "Broadway may never be the same. This brave new musical, haunting and electrifying by turns, restores the mystery and the thrill to that shattering transformation that stirs in all of our souls."

Based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play, Spring Awakening features a score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, direction by Michael Mayer, choreography by award-winning Bill T. Jones and Book by Mr. Sater. Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Haunting and provocative, Spring Awakening celebrates an unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood. John Heilpern, of The New York Observer writes that it is "a miracle that must be seen to be believed ... The best new musical in a generation," and Michael Sommers of The Star-Ledger calls Spring Awakening "the most explosive new musical since RENT!"

Set design is by Christine Jones, costume design is by Tony Award-winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Kevin Adams and sound design by Brian Ronan.

Spring Awakening opened on Broadway on December 10, 2006 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, following its world premiere at the Atlantic Theatre Co. The original cast recording of Spring Awakening won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Spring Awakening is produced by Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and the Atlantic Theatre Co.

Spring Awakening contains mature themes, sexual situations and strong language; parental discretion is advised.

For more information, photos, videos, and more, visit www.springawakening.com.

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