Jake Epstein News

It's tough to be a teenager these days. And apparently, things weren't so easy back in late 19th Century Germany either. In what is possibly one of the most soul-stirring, beautifully-scored, creatively innovative musicals to have come out of Broadway in the past few years, SPRING AWAKENING (playing through November 29 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center) is an accessible period piece with the heart of a modern day teen drama (minus the After-School Special treatment). Sandwiched in between scenes of time-defiant angst is a beautiful (and at times, hard-rocking) musical score that is as equally rebellious as it is truthful. There's plenty to like here: from the bare but effective set, to the emotionally-charged performances of its young but impressive cast. With this show, there's a moment you know... you've been rocked.

Before arriving for a two-week run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from November 17 through 29, SPRING AWAKENING's Jake Epstein-the newest lead actor to play Melchior in the tour-sits down with BroadwayWorld correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his early work as a TV heartthrob, his passion for acting, and, of course, joining the cast of the hugely popular, multiple Tony® award-winning stage musical.

COSTA MESA, CA-One of Broadway's most talked about newer musicals and the biggest Tony® Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Spring Awakening, the eight-time Tony-Award winning Broadway show, will visit Segerstrom Hall for a two-week engagement November 17 - 29. Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards winning eight out of its 11 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) and Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher, Jr.).

Before arriving for a two-week run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from November 17 through 29, SPRING AWAKENING's Matt Shingledecker sits down with BroadwayWorld correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his life on the road, his roots, and what it means for him to be a part of the hit stage musical.

Before arriving for a two-week run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from November 17 through 29, SPRING AWAKENING's Matt Shingledecker sits down with BroadwayWorld correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his life on the road, his roots, and what it means for him to be a part of the hit stage musical.

COSTA MESA, CA-One of Broadway's most talked about newer musicals and the biggest Tony® Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Spring Awakening, the eight-time Tony-Award winning Broadway show, will visit Segerstrom Hall for a two-week engagement November 17 - 29. Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards winning eight out of its 11 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) and Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher, Jr.).

Broadway?s most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Austin! Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin?s Bass Concert Hall and play October 20-25 and is presented by H-E-B Broadway Across America?Austin.

Tony Winning (x7!) musical Spring Awakening is currently playing at the University of Texas' Bass Concert Hall, and I was in attendance Wednesday night.

Broadway?s most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Austin! Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin?s Bass Concert Hall and play October 20-25 and is presented by H-E-B Broadway Across America?Austin.

Broadway?s most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Austin! Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin?s Bass Concert Hall and play October 20-25 and is presented by H-E-B Broadway Across America?Austin.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to San Jose.

With gratuitous R-rated horror films, reality programming, and mindless tweeney bopper fluff all the rage, teens and adults alike deserve to experience 'SPRING AWAKENING's' theatrically thrilling rock-based heart.

The producers of Spring Awakening announced today that Jake Esptein, best known for his work as 'Craig' on the hit television series 'Degrassi: The Next Generation,' will take over the lead role of 'Melchior Gabor' in the national touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical, beginning July 7 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, SPRING AWAKENING will make its Chicago premiere at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement August 4 to 16, 2009.

The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, SPRING AWAKENING, will make its Chicago premiere at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement August 4 to 16, 2009.

The producers of Spring Awakening announced today that Jake Esptein, best known for his work as 'Craig' on the hit television series 'Degrassi: The Next Generation,' will take over the lead role of 'Melchior Gabor' in the national touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical, beginning July 7 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

On Monday March 23, Dog Sees God hosted the cast of the touring company of Spring Awakening, currently performing in Toronto.

Michael Rubinoff and Lindsey Steinberg announced today that DOG SEES GOD: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, the hit off-Broadway play by Bert V. Royal, will have its Canadian premiere at Toronto's Six Degrees, 2335 Yonge Street, beginning March 13 for a limited four week engagement.

Michael Rubinoff and Lindsey Steinberg announced today that DOG SEES GOD: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, the hit off-Broadway play by Bert V. Royal, will have its Canadian premiere at Toronto's Six Degrees, 2335 Yonge Street, beginning March 13 for a limited four week engagement.

AOL RED, the online home for teens, announced today that it will broadcast 'Spring Awakening & Degrassi Live Verbal Mash-Up.'