SPRING AWAKENING Comes To San Jose, Plays The San Jose Center For Performing Arts 10/28-11/1

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to San Jose. SPRING AWAKENING, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will be presented by Broadway San Jose, the Bay Area's newest showcase for Broadway shows October 28 - November 1 at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts. Tickets ($20 - $75) go on sale September 24, 2009. The public may purchase tickets either online at www.sjtix.com or by calling (408) 792-4111. NOTE: SPRING AWAKENING is a powerful coming of age story with mature themes: sexual situations, partial nudity, and strong language.

SPRING AWAKENING swept the 2007 Tony Awards® winning eight out of its eleven 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), Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).

Hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by the NY Drama Critics Circle, the Drama Desk, the Outer Critics Circle and the Tony Awards®, SPRING AWAKENING has emerged as the most talked about new musical on Broadway.

Based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play, SPRING AWAKENING features an electrifying score by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics Steven Sater, direction by Michael Mayer and choreography by the award-winning Bill T. Jones.

Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, SPRING AWAKENING tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Haunting and provocative, SPRING AWAKENING celebrates an unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget.

Set design is by Christine Jones, costume design is by Tony Award-winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Kevin Adams and sound design by Brian Ronan.

SPRING AWAKENING opened on Broadway on December 10, 2006 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, following its world premiere at the Atlantic Theatre Co. The original cast recording of SPRING AWAKENING won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. SPRING AWAKENING is produced by Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and the Atlantic Theatre Co.

Broadway San Jose is operated by The Nederlander Organization, bringing top Broadway shows to San Jose. The season continues with Riverdance (Dec. 29 - Jan. 3), Avenue Q (Jan. 12 - 17), and Legally Blonde, The Musical (Mar. 16 - 21). The Nederlander Organization owns nine Broadway theaters in New York, home to shows such as Wicked, West Side Story, Disney's The Lion King, In The Heights and Guys and Dolls. James L. Nederlander, President of The Nederlander Organization, stated, "We have had a long-standing theatrical and concert presence in California and the Southwest, presenting both popular classics and groundbreaking new musicals. Adding San Jose to our valued list of touring cities will continue to allow us to bring the Best of Broadway and beyond to more Californians than ever." "We are thrilled to welcome Broadway San Jose ~ A Nederlander Presentation to San Jose," said Dan Fenton, President and CEO, San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau and CEO of Team San Jose. "We look forward to the Best of Broadway in our community for years to come."

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