SPRING AWAKENING Comes To TPAC 2/25-27, 2011

The National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Nashville on February 25 through February 27. The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, featuring "The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," (Entertainment Weekly) will play the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Based on the 1891 Frank Wedekind play, the landmark musical is a stirring combination of sexuality, morality and rock & roll that is captivating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years. SPRING AWAKENING features an award-winning and evocative story with a score by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater, and original direction and choreography by Michael Mayer and Bill T. Jones, respectively.

Broadway direction and choreography will be recreated by Lucy Skilbeck and JoAnn M. Hunter. Set design is by Christine Jones, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kevin Adams and sound design by Brian Ronan.

Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, SPRING AWAKENING follows a group of young students as they navigate through teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety. A powerful celebration of youth and rebellion the New York Times raves, "Broadway may never be the same."

The Broadway production opened on December 10, 2006 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. The original cast recording of SPRING AWAKENING won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

Ticket range from $32.50 to $68.50 and are available at the TPAC box office 505 Deaderick Street (downtown). Order online by visiting tpac.org or by calling 615-782-4040.

SPRING AWAKENING contains mature themes, sexual situations and strong language. For additional dates and more information, visit: www.springawakeningontour.com