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Spring Awakening Revival 2015

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with 1 intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: September 27, 2015
Closing: January 24, 2016

Spring Awakening - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More


Deaf West's production of SPRING AWAKENING floored the critics when it premiered in California, prompting the Los Angeles Times to write, "It's hard to enumerate all the ways in which Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING is so very, very good." Now this unapologetically brilliant new production is coming to New York.

When it debuted on Broadway, SPRING AWAKENING's raw and honest portrayal of youth in revolt shattered expectations of what a musical could do, earning it 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book (for writer, Steven Sater) and Best Score (for composer, Duncan Sheik). Deaf West's innovative new production takes this already revolutionary musical to electrifying new heights by choreographing sign language into the production, intensifying the rift between the lost and the longing teenagers and the adults who refuse to hear them. Directed by Michael Arden, Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING is full of knockout performances, explosive music and soul-stirring emotion.


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'Spring Awakening' review: A show whose silences speak volumes
8 / 10

Arguably the strongest turn here is from Durant, whose Moritz is alternately prideful and meek, stoic and sweetly sensitive - in short, like every teenager you've ever met. But his voice counterpart, Boniello, falters as he strains to reach the high notes in 'And Then There Were None' and 'Don't Do Sadness.' The latter, a thrashing cri de couer of a boy considering suicide, should be among the show's most powerful moments, but here falls flat. Elsewhere, Manheim - making a very impressive Broadway debut - neatly defines four different adult characters. But Matlin feels wasted, and never gets a scene worthy of her potentially volcanic talents. See this 'Spring Awakening' anyway, because even a flawed performance of this great musical is still better than most of what's on Broadway right now; and because in a few instances - including the final exit of the teenage characters - Arden really has improved upon the original.

Review: New 'Spring Awakening' Opens Its Arms to All
9 / 10

The result is an exhilarating and fluid hybrid of song, word, dance and sign - and a sheer triumph for director Michael Arden and choreographer Spencer Liff. The songs sit seamlessly in the show, often as brightly lit fantasy sequences that snap back into the grim narrative.

Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Concludes Broadway Run Today; Tour to Launch in 2017
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 24, 2016


Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of SPRING AWAKENING closes today, Sunday, January 24 after 129 performances. The production will have life after Broadway, however, with a national tour scheduled to launch in 2017.

STAGE TUBE: More Videos! SPRING AWAKENING Cast Holds Impromptu Street Performance
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 24, 2016


What do you do when your Broadway show gets snowed out? Perform on the street for your dedicated patrons, of course!

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Feinstein's/54 Below-Bound Daniel Reichard
by BWW Staff - January 22, 2016


In this week's edition, we caught up with Daniel Reichard, who will bring his solo show, Daniel Reichard Celebrates Rodgers and Hammerstein, to 54 Below on February 5 (9:30PM). For tickets, visit: http://54below.com/artist/daniel-reichard/

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - SPRING AWAKENING's Sean Grandillo Guests on Next 'Law & Order: SVU'
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2016


Below, watch a preview on next week's episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU, featuring SPRING AWAKENING's Sean Grandillo. The episode airs Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC

SPRING AWAKENING'S Ali Stroker Brings Authenticity To Kylie Jenner-Inspired Wheelchair Pictorial
by Michael Dale - January 12, 2016


When Interview Magazine published pics of Jenner as a wheelchair-using dominatrix, Stroker spoke out for change.

STAGE TUBE: SPRING AWAKENING Cast Sings Impromptu Rendition of HAMILTON's 'Satisfied' Backstage
by Stage Tube - January 11, 2016


Yesterday, the cast of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING had fun some backstage performing 'Satisfied' from Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON. Featured in the impromptu video below are stars Robert Ariza, Lauren Luiz, Alex Boniello and Van Hughes. Check it out, plus the caption that accompanied the Tweet, below!

VIDEO: Departing Camryn Manheim Calls SPRING AWAKENING 'A Magical, Magical Experience'
by Michael Dale - January 11, 2016


The Obie and Emmy winner made her Broadway debut in Deaf West's revival.

SPRING AWAKENING Stars Among Clive Barnes Award Nominees; Ceremony Today!
by Michael Dale - January 11, 2016


The Sixth Annual Clive Barnes Awards for Theatre and Dance will be held this afternoon, January 11, at 3 p.m. at The Walter Reade Theatre, Lincoln Center. One recipient from each category will be chosen and the winners announced today. All finalists will receive a cash prize, with the winners in each category receiving an award of $5,000.

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- SPRING AWAKENING's Sean Grandillo
by BWW Staff - January 8, 2016


In this week's edition, we caught up with Sean Grandillo, who stars as 'Voice of Otto/Bass' in Spring Awakening, playing through January 24 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

BWW Interview: SPRING AWAKENING's Alex Wyse Talks 'An Autocorrect Nightmare' & More
by Robert Diamond - December 28, 2015


The current revival of SPRING AWAKENING by Deaf West Theatre has made its one year journey from a small theatre, to the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, and is now on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The year long experience has united the cast and their deep chemistry is apparent- both on and off the stage. Just one aspect that makes the show so magical is the coming together of the Deaf and hearing theatrical communities, and their endless creativity can be seen in everything they do. One recent example is the hilarious video An Autocorrect Nightmare directed, written, and produced by cast member, Alex Wyse.

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- SPRING AWAKENING's Russell Harvard
by BWW Staff - January 1, 2016


Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with your favorite Broadway stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this week's edition, we caught up with Russell Harvard, who stars as 'the Adult Men' in Spring Awakening, currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- SPRING AWAKENING's Amelia Hensley
by BWW Staff - December 25, 2015


Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with your favorite Broadway stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this week's edition, we caught up with Amelia Hensley, who stars as 'Thea' in Spring Awakening, currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

VIDEO: GMA Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING
by Caryn Robbins - December 23, 2015


This morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA went behind-the-scenes of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING with the help of the show's stars Marlee Matlin, Camryn Manheim and director Michael Arden.

STAGE TUBE: 'Dead' West Does SPRING AWAKENING and Zombies in New Spoof
by Stage Tube - December 21, 2015


This history-making Broadway revival of SPRING AWAKENING, performed simultaneously in American Sign Language and spoken English by a cast of 28, is breaking boundaries yet again. But this time, their new cast members could have stumbled straight out of THE WALKING DEAD. Below, watch a new spoof (written and directed by Alex Wyse) about how a fatal autocorrect error led to 'Dead' West's undead SPRING AWAKENING!

Cast of SPRING AWAKENING Will Bring Us Six Second Christmas Surprises on BWW's Vine!
by Maeve Riley - December 21, 2015


As Christmas approaches and you find yourself busy hustling and bustling with holiday cheer, take some time out of your day to check out some awesome clips on our BWW Vine Channel! We here at BWW love to hear what the fans have to say, and we think we've conjured up quite the incredible Christmas surprise. Throughout this week (December 22-27), we will have some of your favorite boys from the Broadway cast of SPRING AWAKENING doing a Vine takeover! Be sure to download Vine, follow BroadwayWorld, and see DANIEL N DURANT (Moritz), SEAN GRANDILLO (Voice of Otto/Bass), and DANIEL DAVID STEWART (Voice of Ernst/Piano) giving us backstage looks, sign language tutorials, and sharing any and all things SPRING AWAKENING with our viewers!

Marlee Matlin and Camryn Manheim to Exit Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING Before Closing Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2015


BroadwayWorld has learned that due to prior commitments, Marlee Matlin and Camryn Manheim will play their final performances in Deaf West Theatre's Broadway production of SPRING AWAKENING on January 10, 2016. Their roles will be filled by Alexandria Wailes and Elizabeth Greene, respectively, and the show will close on January 24 as scheduled.

Deaf West to Take Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING on Tour in 2017!
by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2015


BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening has just announced plans for a national tour to begin in 2017.

SPRING AWAKENING Broadway Revival Taped Tonight for Lincoln Center Archives
by BWW News Desk - December 8, 2015


Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed, groundbreaking Broadway production of Spring Awakening will be captured for posterity by New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape archive at Lincoln Center tonight, December 8 at 7 PM.

FLASH FRIDAY: SPRING AWAKENING's Ali Stroker Knocks Out 'Here's Where I Stand' at 2009 NYU Showcase
by Michael Dale - December 4, 2015


Before becoming Broadway's first wheelchair-using performer, she was the first wheelchair-user enrolled in NYU's prestigious CAP 21 musical theatre program.

VIDEO: SPRING AWAKENING's Ali Stroker Reacts To Kylie Jenner's Wheelchair Pics
by Michael Dale - December 3, 2015


'I felt really mixed about it,' says Broadway's first wheelchair-using performer.

SPRING AWAKENING Broadway Revival to be Taped for Lincoln Center Archives
by Tyler Peterson - December 3, 2015


The producers of Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening announced today that the groundbreaking musical will be captured for posterity by New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape archive at Lincoln Center on Tuesday December 8 at 7 PM. 

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- SPRING AWAKENING's Alex Boniello
by BWW Staff - December 4, 2015


In this week's edition, we caught up with Alex B, who stars as 'Voice of Moritz/Guitar' in Spring Awakening, currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

TWITTER WATCH: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Playwright Mark Medoff Visits SPRING AWAKENING
by Michael Dale - November 28, 2015


SPRING AWAKENING star Marlee Matlin won a Best Actress Oscar for starring in the film version of Medoff's CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD.

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 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 Fucked
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

Spring Awakening History

Other Productions of Spring Awakening

2006   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2006   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2008   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2010   US Tour NETworks National Tour
US Tour
2015   Broadway Deaf West Broadway Revivial Production
Broadway

Spring Awakening - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Revival of a Musical Spring Awakening
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Spencer Liff
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Michael Arden
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical Ben Stanton
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical She Loves Me
2016 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Spring Awakening
2016 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Spring Awakening
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Spencer Liff
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Michael Arden
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Ben Stanton
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) Lucy Mackinnon
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) Spring Awakening
2016 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Arden
2016 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Ben Stanton
2016 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Spring Awakening

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