Spring Awakening 2006 - Articles Page 3

Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: December 10, 2006
Closing: January 18, 2009

Spring Awakening - 2006 - Broadway History , Info & More

The winner of 8 2007 Tony Awards - including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score - Spring Awakening has been called "the best musical of a generation" (NY Observer). Adapted from Frank Wedekind's play of the same name, with an acclaimed score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, book by Steven Sater and direction by Tony-winner Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening boldly depicts how a dozen young people make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening.

Spring Awakening - 2006 - Broadway Cast

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Riabko, Bashoff, Altomare and More To Star In 'Spring' Tour
by Faetra Petillo - August 11, 2008


The producers of Spring Awakening, the winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, are proud to announce the cast of the First National Touring Company.

Photo Coverage: 'Spring Awakening' LIVE at the Apple Store
by Walter McBride - August 11, 2008


On August 8th, 2008 original cast members John Gallagher Jr. (Tony Award Winner) and Lauren Pritchard, current cast member Alexandra Socha, upcoming cast member Hunter Parrish (TV's Weeds), and special guest Duncan Sheik performed songs from SPRING AWAKENING Live from the Apple Store SoHo.

'Spring Awakening' to Perform at Apple Store 8/8
by BWW News Desk - August 8, 2008


Join original cast members John Gallagher Jr. (Tony Award Winner) and Lauren Pritchard, current cast member Alexandra Socha, upcoming cast member Hunter Parrish (TV's Weeds), and special guest Duncan Sheik as they perform Songs from SPRING AWAKENING Live from the Apple Store SoHo.

'Spring Awakening' to Perform at Apple Store 8/8
by Victoria Myers - August 6, 2008


Join original cast members John Gallagher Jr. (Tony Award Winner) and Lauren Pritchard, current cast member Alexandra Socha, upcoming cast member Hunter Parrish (TV's Weeds), and special guest Duncan Sheik as they perform Songs from SPRING AWAKENING Live from the Apple Store SoHo.

'Spring Awakening' to Premiere in Germany
by Victoria Myers - July 25, 2008


The German-language adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, will open in Duesseldorf, Germany.

'Spring Awakening' Welcomes Group of New Cast Members
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2008


Spring Awakening welcomed several new cast members to the Tony-winning production at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Spring Awakening Cast Lends Hand To Operation Backpack 7/9
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008


Cast members from Broadway's Tony Award-Winning Spring Awakening join with Volunteers of America's Operation Backpack (OBP) in an appearance at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Wednesday, July 9th, as a kick-off for this year's campaign, helping school-aged children all over NYC. The show's cast members will appear in an OBP public awareness campaign about the needs of homeless children that will appear on bus-sides and phone kiosks all around the city, starting later this month. Cast members will be signing 'limited-edition' poster-sized copies of the ads, for a $20 donation to OBP. Coldstone Creamery also joins the event, providing tasty ice cream creations, to the first 100 who participate, as supplies last.

Spring Awakening Cast Lends Hand To Operation Backpack 7/9
by BWW News Desk - July 8, 2008


Cast members from Broadway's Tony Award-Winning Spring Awakening join with Volunteers of America's Operation Backpack (OBP) in an appearance at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Wednesday, July 9th, as a kick-off for this year's campaign, helping school-aged children all over NYC. The show's cast members will appear in an OBP public awareness campaign about the needs of homeless children that will appear on bus-sides and phone kiosks all around the city, starting later this month. Cast members will be signing 'limited-edition' poster-sized copies of the ads, for a $20 donation to OBP. Coldstone Creamery also joins the event, providing tasty ice cream creations, to the first 100 who participate, as supplies last.

Hunter Parrish Joins Spring Awakening As Melchior 8/18
by BWW News Desk - July 7, 2008


The producers of Spring Awakening announce 'Weeds' Star Hunter Parrish will join Broadway's groundbreaking musical hit in the central role of Melchior, the brilliant young radical, on August 18.

Kyle Riabko To Perform At Joe's On 7/6
by BWW News Desk - July 6, 2008


Kyle Riabko, currently starring in Broadway's smash hit Spring Awakening will be performing at Joe's Pub Sunday July 6th at 7:30. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can purchased by visiting www.JoesPub.com.

'Spring Awakening's' Riabko to Play Joe's Pub 7/6
by BWW News Desk - July 5, 2008


Sunday July 6th at 7:30pm Joe's Pub presents Kyle Riabko and Friends.

Kyle Riabko To Perform At Joe's On 7/6
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2008


Kyle Riabko, currently starring in Broadway's smash hit Spring Awakening will be performing at Joe's Pub Sunday July 6th at 7:30. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can purchased by visiting www.JoesPub.com.

Spring Awakening Comes To Chicago
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2008


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the premiere of Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years! SPRING AWAKENING, the eight-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical, will play a limited engagement in Chicago next summer, August 4 - 16, 2009. Chicagoans can get a free 'taste' of the production when SPRING AWAKENING cast members perform at the upcoming Broadway In Chicago Concert in the Park Monday, June 30, 2008 during the city's legendary Taste of Chicago festival.

'Spring Awakening's' Riabko to Play Joe's Pub 7/6
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2008


Sunday July 6th at 7:30pm Joe's Pub presents Kyle Riabko and Friends.

'Spring Awakening' to Premiere in UK at Lyric Hammersmith
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008


The Lyric Hammersmith's Artistic Director David Farr announces a season of shows culminating in a new production of Spring Awakening.

Groff and Michele To Play Final 'Spring' Performance
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2008


The producers of Spring Awakening, Broadway's groundbreaking musical hit, are pleased to announce that Kyle Riabko will step into the role of Melchior on May 20th. At the same performance, Alexandra Socha will take over the role of Wendla.

Riabko and Socha to Take Over for Groff and Michele in Spring Awakening
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2008


The producers of Spring Awakening, Broadway's groundbreaking musical hit, are pleased to announce that Kyle Riabko will step into the role of Melchior on May 23rd. On May 20th, formance, Alexandra Socha will take over the role of Wendla. They are taking over the roles created by Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele who will be playing their final performance on May 18th.

Students Perform 'Spring Reckoning' at The Zipper, 4/14
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2008


The culmination of a five month program by Early Stages, Spring Reckoning, is an evening of original poetry and movement by students from Beacon and University Heights high schools that will take place at The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street) on Monday, April 14 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door and all proceeds go to benefit Early Stages.

Spring Awakening To Begin National Tour This Summer!
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2008


Producers Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel are proud to announce that Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning and Grammy Award-winning Broadway musical will launch a multi-city national tour beginning in the Curran Theatre in San Francisco on September 4th as part of the SHN Best of Broadway Series.

'Spring Awakening' Welcomes Youngest Member, Emma Hunton, as Ilse
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2008


Emma Hunton will be making her Broadway debut on Tuesday, February 19 as the free-spirited bohemian 'Ilse' in the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening.

'Spring Awakening' Wins Best Musical Album; Grammy Awards Held Feb.10
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2008


The Original Broadway Cast album of 'Spring Awakening' won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album during the pre-televised 50th Annual Grammy Awards today, Sunday February 10. Tune-in for all the winners tonight on CBS at 8PM.

'Spring Awakening' Unveils Serendipity Sundae Feb.12
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2008


The cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Spring Awakening and Serendipity 3 will unveil the 'Spring Awakening Sundae' to celebrate Valentine's Day on Tuesday February 12 at 11AM at Serendipity 3

Bashoff & Burton Join 'Spring Awakening,' Groff & Michele Extend
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2007


Tony-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Kate Burton and TV-actor Blake Bashoff, currently featured in the ABC-TV's hit series, 'Lost,' will join the cast of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening.

Contest: 'Spring Awakening' Trivia Question #7
by Contests Broadway - December 7, 2007


Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

Spring Awakening FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Spring Awakening and what's the order?
Mamma Who Bore Me
All That's Known
The Bitch of Living
My Junk
Touch Me
The Word of Your Body
The Dark I Know Well
And Then There Were None
The Mirror-Blue Night
I Believe
Don't Do Sadness
Blue Wind
The Guilty Ones
Left Behind
Totally F*****
Whispering
Those You've Known
The Song of Purple Summer
Mama Who Bore Me
Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)
All That's Known
The B**** of Living
My Junk
Touch Me
The Word Of Your Body
The Dark I Know Well
And Then There Were None
The Mirror-Blue Night
I Believe
Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind
The Guilty Ones
Left Behind
Totally F*****
The Word Of Your Body (Reprise)
Whispering
Those You've Known
The Song Of Purple Summer
What productions of Spring Awakening have there been?
Spring Awakening has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2006, Off-Broadway which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2006, US Tour which opened in 2008, US Tour which opened in 2010 and Broadway which opened in 2015.
What awards has Spring Awakening been nominated for?
Spring Awakening has been nominated for several awards, including Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards. The show's lighting design, done by Kevin Adams, was also nominated for a Hewes Award. Additionally, Jonathan Groff's performance in the show earned him a nomination for a Theatre World Award.
What awards has Spring Awakening won?
Spring Awakening has won several awards, including the Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards. The show also received recognition for its Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards, which was awarded to Kevin Adams. Additionally, Jonathan Groff, one of the performers in the show, received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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