Spring Awakening at the Eugene O'Neill Theater, 230 West 49th Street
Critics Rating: 4.7 out of 5.0
Tuesday @7pm
Wednesday - Friday @8pm
Saturday @2 and 8pm
Sunday @2 and 7pm
Wednesday - Friday @8pm
Saturday @2 and 8pm
Sunday @2 and 7pm
An alt-rock adaptation of Wedekind's drama of youthful desire, from the well-regarded Atlantic Theatre. Some of the best reviews of last season.
Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater have scored this youthful and risque treatment of Wedekind's controversial play about adolescent sexual awakening - think Chicago as performed by the kids on "TRL". Best for mature audiences, but the fogeys will likely leave a little shocked and disappointed (as likely was the case in 1891).
This originally premiered at the Atlantic, and surfed a steady tide of buzz all the way to the strongest raves of the 2006 Broadway season. (See "critics ratings".) Definitely one of the more "blue" efforts of recent years, it's best for the younger young adult audience and those with relatively recent memories of having been part of it.
There are 25 $30 onstage seats sold for each performance - you have to get there on time, put any personal belongings in a backstage locker, and be prepared for several hundred folks to be looking in your general direction for a couple hours.
May be inappropriate for 13 and under. (Spring Awakening is recommended for mature audiences - for strong language, brief nudity, and adult themes.)
This originally premiered at the Atlantic, and surfed a steady tide of buzz all the way to the strongest raves of the 2006 Broadway season. (See "critics ratings".) Definitely one of the more "blue" efforts of recent years, it's best for the younger young adult audience and those with relatively recent memories of having been part of it.
There are 25 $30 onstage seats sold for each performance - you have to get there on time, put any personal belongings in a backstage locker, and be prepared for several hundred folks to be looking in your general direction for a couple hours.
May be inappropriate for 13 and under. (Spring Awakening is recommended for mature audiences - for strong language, brief nudity, and adult themes.)
2007 Tony Awards: Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
2006-2007 Drama Desk Awards - Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics.
2006-2007 Best Musical Award, New York Drama Critics Circle.
2006-2007 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding Score, Outstanding Director of a Musical
2006-2007 Distinguished Production of a Musical Award, Drama League
2007 Lortel Award, Outstanding Musical.
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