Spring Awakening 2006

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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Review - Enter Laughing: Spring Awakening Goes To The Bronx?
by Kristin Salaky - September 15, 2008

What's that? You've seen Spring Awakening 87 times and you were wondering if there were any other musicals about sex-crazed teenagers who rebel against their parents and express their innermost thoughts when time stands still and songs act as internal monologues? Well it just so happens the show for you played on Broadway, albeit briefly, over thirty years ago and is now receiving an absolutely hilarious revival at the York.

SPRING AWAKENING Makes UK Premiere as Part of Lyric's 2009 Spring Season on 1/23
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2009

The Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Spring Awakening will receive its UK premiere at London's Lyric Hammersmith, 1/23-2/28 as part the Lyric lineup.The Lyric will also be presenting the Gecko's production of Nikolai Gogol's The Overcoat 3/20-4/11, dance piece Hang On, a collaboration of Theatre-Rites and award-winning aerialists Ockham's Razor 4/15-4/25 and finally Deepak Verma's musical adaptation of the classic novel Wuthering Heights re-set in India 4/29-5/23 2009. This fall marked the launch of the First National Touring Company, which premiered at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco and just completed an engagement in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre.The tour's upcoming schedule includes Tempe, AZ, Chicago, Boston, Tampa, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Washington, DC among many other stops and is currently booked through the end of 2009. International productions are set in 2009 for London, Vienna, Toronto, Helsinki, and Seoul.

Spring Awakening Ends Broadway Run January 18
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2009

Best Musical Spring Awakening, the groundbreaking musical hit, will end its Broadway run today, Sunday, January 18, following the 7pm performance.

'SPRING' Star Hunter Parrish Profiled in NYT Feature
by Eddie Varley - January 17, 2009

Spring Awakening star Hunter Parrish was featured in the New York Times theater section yesterday, the WEEDS actor gives a brief interview about performing the Broadway show and how the stage continues to inspire him. Parrish has been a wonderful addition to the Great White Way these last number of months, bringing dynamic energy to the production and giving of his time and talents to the entire Broadway community. The Times piece is a great profile on an inspired young actor.

Hennepin Theater Trust Presents RAIN And Stephen Lynch
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 14, 2009

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles Presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust will play on 3/22/2009 at 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the Orpheum Theatre All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups.

'SPRING AWAKENING' Visits Good Morning America 12/30
by Eddie Varley - December 30, 2008

Cast members from the Tony Award- winning Best Musical SPRING AWAKENING, including Hunter Parrish, Alexandra Socha, Gerard Canonico, Matt Doyle, Emily Kinney, Zach Reiner-Harris, Morgan Karr, Frances Mercanti-Anthony and others will appear on ABC-TV's GOOD MORNING AMERICA on Tuesday, December 30th, as part of the 'Warm Coats, Warm Hearts Coat Drive,' from their Times Square Studios. The 2nd Annual 'Warm Coats and Warm Hearts Drive,' sponsored by Burlington Coat Factory, to benefit the nonprofit organization, One Warm Coat, kicked off its 2nd annual drive last month on the popular morning show. Each of the cast members will bring one or more coats and make a donation. (GMA airs 7am-9am weekdays on ABC-TV).

'SPRING AWAKENING' Cast To Visit Good Morning America 12/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 23, 2008

Cast members from the Tony Award- winning Best Musical SPRING AWAKENING, including Hunter Parrish, Alexandra Socha, Gerard Canonico, Matt Doyle, Emily Kinney, Zach Reiner-Harris, Morgan Karr, Frances Mercanti-Anthony and others will appear on ABC-TV's GOOD MORNING AMERICA on Tuesday, December 30th, as part of the 'Warm Coats, Warm Hearts Coat Drive,' from their Times Square Studios. The 2nd Annual 'Warm Coats and Warm Hearts Drive,' sponsored by Burlington Coat Factory, to benefit the nonprofit organization, One Warm Coat, kicked off its 2nd annual drive last month on the popular morning show. Each of the cast members will bring one or more coats and make a donation. (GMA airs 7am-9am weekdays on ABC-TV).

SPRING AWAKENING Holiday Concert Returns to Joe's Pub, Cooper Guests 12/29
by Eddie Varley - December 19, 2008

SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical is returning to Joe's Pub for an encore of the sold out Holiday Celebration benefit concert. The December 29th concert will feature the current cast of the Broadway show 'Spring Awakening' as well as OBC member Lilli Cooper.

SPRING AWAKENING UK Premiere Part of Lyric's 2009 Spring Season
by Eddie Varley - December 19, 2008

K's WhatsOnStage website has revealed the Lyric Theatre's 2009 Spring Season. The Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Spring Awakening will receive its UK premiere at London's Lyric Hammersmith, 1/23-2/28 as part the Lyric lineup.

SPRING AWAKENING Holiday Celebration Returns to Joe's Pub 12/29
by Eddie Varley - December 18, 2008

SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical is returning to Joe's Pub for an encore of the sold out Holiday Celebration benefit concert. The December 29th concert will feature the current cast of the Broadway show 'Spring Awakening'. The evening will feature all new arrangements of Holiday songs by 'Spring Awakening' vocal arranger Ann Marie Milazzo, and will be musically directed by Kimberly Grigsby.

SPRING AWAKENING To 'Sprout' New Production In Philippines Starting 9/09
by Eddie Varley - December 17, 2008

Atlantis Productions, a bi-continental, multi-media Production Company has announced they will create a bold new production of the Tony Winning hit musical Spring Awakening for a Philippines based mounting in September 2009.

Photo Coverage: SPRING AWAKENING Holiday Concert at Joe's Pub
by Eddie Varley - December 16, 2008

Spring Awakening, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical held a special benefit concert to support SafePlace. The December 15th concert featured the current cast of the Broadway show as well as special guests, original cast members Tony-Award nominee Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele and Lili Cooper.

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING Celebrates 2nd Year
by Walter McBride - December 12, 2008

After an amazing run from Off-Broadway sleeper to Tony ? Award-, winning Best Musical Spring Awakening, the groundbreaking musical hit, celebrated it's 2nd Annniversary on Broadway, Wednesday, December 10, 2008. The cast and crew marked the special day with a pre-performance anniversary cake prior to the evening show at the theatre.

SPRING AWAKENING Celebrates Second Year on Broadway Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2008

After an amazing run from Off-Broadway sleeper to Tony Award-, winning Best Musical Spring Awakening, the groundbreaking musical hit, will celebrate it's 2nd Annniversary on Broadway, Wednesday, December 10, 2008. The cast and crew will mark the special day with a pre-performance anniversary cake prior to the evening show at the theatre.

SPRING AWAKENING Celebrates 2 Years On Broadway 12/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 9, 2008

After an amazing run from Off-Broadway sleeper to Tony ? Award-, winning Best Musical Spring Awakening, the groundbreaking musical hit, will celebrate it's 2nd Annniversary on Broadway, Wednesday, December 10, 2008. The cast and crew will mark the special day with a pre-performance anniversary cake prior to the evening show at the theatre.

Photo Flash: SPRING AWAKENING 'Coast to Coast' with Hunter Parrish
by Eddie Varley - December 5, 2008

In a true 'Coast to Coast' moment - SPRING AWAKENING's Hunter Parrish (Melchior) met up with Kyle Riabko (also Melchior) after a performance of Spring Awakening at The Ahmanson Theater this week. Hunter was in town for a very quick trip, and stopped in to see the show, and visit and swap stories with them after the show - then back to NYC and the Great White Way! The National Tour of Spring Awakening continues through this weekend in Los Angeles, and then is booked through the end of 2009 all across the country.

SPRING AWAKENING Star Hunter Parrish Featured in PAGE SIX Magazine
by Eddie Varley - December 3, 2008

Spring Awakening star Hunter Parrish is featured in the glossy Page Six Magazine.

BC/EFA Announces Auction Package For 'Spring Awakening'
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 1, 2008

Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is proud to announce the latest in their series of 'Extraordinary EBay' online auction packages aimed at the ultimate SPRING AWAKENING fan. For one lucky winner, BC/EFA has created an extraordinary night on Broadway enriched by numerous experiences and take-home treasures..

Photo Coverage: 'SPRING AWAKENING LOVES the 90's' Benefit at Upright Cabaret
by Eddie Varley - November 30, 2008

The touring cast of the 8 Tony Award winning Broadway smash Spring Awakening (currently performing at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles) dropped into the Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant on Sunday, November 23rd for a special night of music, nostalgia, and charity to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SPRING AWAKENING Cast Holds 'Want The Change' Benefit Concert 12/8
by Eddie Varley - November 18, 2008

Past and present performers of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening come together for a night of unique music inspired by the Rainer Maria Rilke poem Sonnets to Orpheus, Part Two, XII. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Actors Fund and IRT Theater's Artist In Residency program.

Photo Coverage: 'On Stage With Spring Awakening' at 92Street Y/Tribeca
by Peter James Zielinski - November 12, 2008

SPRING AWAKENING, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical held a special panel discussion and performance at the all-new 92Street Y/Tribeca (200 Hudson Street). 'On Stage With Spring Awakening' took place Monday, November 10th at 7:30PM, BroadwayWorld.com's camera caught the informative and entertaining event.

SPRING AWAKENING Presents Special BOYS NIGHT 11/11
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2008

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

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
What productions of Spring Awakening have there been?
Spring Awakening has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2006, Off-Broadway which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2006, US Tour which opened in 2008, US Tour which opened in 2010 and Broadway which opened in 2015.
What awards has Spring Awakening been nominated for?
Spring Awakening has been nominated for several awards, including Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards. The show's lighting design, done by Kevin Adams, was also nominated for a Hewes Award. Additionally, Jonathan Groff's performance in the show earned him a nomination for a Theatre World Award.
What awards has Spring Awakening won?
Spring Awakening has won several awards, including the Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards. The show also received recognition for its Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards, which was awarded to Kevin Adams. Additionally, Jonathan Groff, one of the performers in the show, received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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