Photo Coverage: Spring Awakening Press Preview

Members of the press were given a special preview look at the up-coming new musical, Spring Awakening, yesterday, Oct. 16.  Spring Awakening, which was previously a hit at the Atlantic Theater Company, will begin previews on Broadway on Thursday, November 16th at 8pm at the Eugene O'Neill Theater (230 West 49th St.) has set its opening night for Sunday, December 10th at 6:30pm. 

Spring Awakening (the first musical to be presented by Atlantic) 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 will take on 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."

 

Michael Mayer

Duncan Sheik (right) with guitar accompanyist

l-r: B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jonathan Gallagher Jr., Brian Johnson, and Jonathan Groff

Jonathan B. Wright

Gideon Glick

Skylar Astin

Jonathan Gallagher Jr.

Brian Johnson

Jonathan Groff

l-r: Lea Michele, Remy Zaken, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole, Lauren Pritchard, Jennifer Damiano, Stephen Spinella, and Christine Estabrook

Phoebe Strole

l-r: Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Phoebe Strole, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Remy Zaken, Lilli Cooper, Jonathan Gallagher Jr., Brian Johnson, Jonathan Groff, and Lea Michele

l-r: Jonathan B. Wright, Stephen Spinella, Gideon Glick, Jennifer Damiano, Phoebe Strole, and Christine Estabrook

l-r: Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Remy Zaken, Lilli Cooper, Jonathan Gallagher Jr., Brian Johnson, and Krysta Rodriguez

l-r: Jonathan Gallagher Jr., Brian Johnson, Krysta Rodriguez, Jonathan Groff, Robert Hager, Lea Michele, and Gerard Canonico

Jonathan B. Wright and Stephen Spinella

l-r: Gideon Glick, Jennifer Damiano, and Phoebe Strole

l-r: Christine Estabrook, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, and Remy Zaken

Lilli Cooper and Jonathan Gallagher Jr.

l-r: Brian Johnson, Krysta Rodriguez, and Jonathan Groff

l-r: Robert Hager, Lea Michele, and Gerard Canonico

The talented cast and creative team of Spring Awakening

top row, l-r: Ira Pittelman, Jeffrey Richards
bottom row, l-r: Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater, and Michael Mayer

Skylar Astin and Gideon Glick

Swings: Gerard Canonico, Robert Hager, Krysta Rodriguez, and Jennifer Damiano

l-r: Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, and Lauren Pritchard

l-r: Skylar Astin, Brian Johnson, and Jonathan Groff

Lea Michele

Jonathan B. Wright

Jonathan Groff

Bill T. Jones (Choreographer)

Stephen Spinella ("24") and Christine Estabrook ("Desperate Housewives")

Ira Pittelman and Christine Estabrook

Michael Mayer

l-r: Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik