Lauren Pritchard Wins Golden Stool Award

Lauren Pritchard, who co-stars in Spring Awakening, is already an award-winning performer though she has yet to make her Broadway debut -- having won the coveted Golden Stool Award !

Founded in 2002, the Golden Stools of the Regis & Kelly "Relly" awards have only been given to the most memorable and significant persons who've appeared on the iconic morning show.

"Spring Awakening's very own starlet became one of those select few winners yesterday Friday, September 22," announces press notes, "With categories changing from year to year, Lauren's Go-Go dancing skills set her apart from other competitors in the eyes of countless viewers across the nation who voted for their favorite Go-Go girl through an online ballet."

Spring Awakening, the new adolescent rock-musical by Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater will soon begin rehearsals, in preparation for its previews beginning Nov. 16, and opening at the Eugene O'Neill Dec. 10. Directed by Michael Mayer,

The cast includes:  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), Stephen Spinella (Adult Men) Phoebe Strole (Anna), Jonathan B. Wright (Hanschen), and Remy Zaken (Thea).

Produced by Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel.