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Influences
FAQ's
1) HOW DO I AUDITION FOR THIS SHOW? We have had extensive open calls throughout the country. We will post any additional open calls in our blogs or through Myspace bulletins. Friend us if you havn't already to keep informed. In the meantime, we've made it easy for you to submit yourself singing a folk/alternative rock song on video. All videos will be seen, although people the casting directors are interested in seeing may not be contacted for a callback for months, especially since our national tour, and London production are now cast. We are, however, always looking for future replacements. Go to: http://www.springawakening.com/videoauditionsubmission/ Make sure your submission is less than 500 MB. Your screen should change and you should get a confirmation that says your submission has been received. Alternatively, you can also snail mail your DVD to: JIM CARNAHAN, SPRING AWAKENING c/o Roundabout Theatre Co 231 W 39th Street Suite 1200 New York, N.Y. 10018.
2) HOW CAN I SEND FAN MAIL TO THE CAST?To send a short thank you email to the cast, email totallytruckedblog@gmail.com. I will forward it to them for you. To send personal written mail and packages, write name of cast member, "Spring Awakening", and the address of the touring theatre we will be at. You can find theatre addresses at their website (links in the touring schedule on the right). Make sure to allow for delivery time. It is a good idea to send it to the theatre we will be at next. They can always hold letters for us until we get there. Letters that are delivered late will not be forwarded to our next location.
3) HOW DO I BUY ONSTAGE SEATS? Each touring presenter handles the onstage seats differently, although most have them available for direct sale. Some will reserve them for student rush and VIPs. You should contact your local presenter. Members of the Guilty Ones Street Team will have the opportunity to purchase reserved on-stage seats. If you havn't seen the show yet, we recommend you see it from the house the first time. You get a lot of people's backs when you sit onstage.
4) HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE GUILTY ONES STREET TEAM? just send us your contact info to nationalguiltyones@gmail.com if you are in one of our touring stops (those in Toronto should email torontoguiltyones@gmail.com). You get invited to meet and greets, backstage tours, parties and more while earning valuable marketing experience and meeting other people in your area who share your passion. All for a few hours work handing out pamplets, talking to people, and convincing your friends to see the show. br>
5) WILL THERE BE ANY UNDERSTUDIES PERFORMING ON (enter date here)? We will never announce this information ahead of time except through official press releases in the event of a major cast change. Please don't ask me. You might get more information from fans on our forums pages (listed below in response to another FAQ)
6) I HAVE THE CD BUT HAVN'T SEEN THE SHOW. WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? Wikipedia provides the most comprehensive plot synopsis: Plot Synopsis
7) I BOUGHT THE CD ON ITUNES. IS THERE A PLACE I CAN GET THE LYRICS? Go here: Get Lyrics at AllMusic.com
8) CAN YOU ADD SOME MORE MUSIC TO THE SITE? Sorry, additional songs have not been approved by the copyright holders. For now, click here to go to PROJECT PLAYLIST to add our music on your page
9) WHAT'S A 'PURPLE SUMMER?" The song is meant to be poetic and not literal, therefore it is open to interpretation, but in general terms, this song is about hope and renewal, about the cycle of life, and about moving forward by learning from past mistakes. The innocence and exuberance of Spring (youth) moving into bruised but wiser Summer (adulthood). Purple Summer is also a type of flower.
10) WHERE ELSE CAN I GO TO GET MY SPRING AWAKENING FIX? Aside from this page, you can also visit our official sister Facebook site FACEBOOK SITE: I Believe in Spring Awakening. There is also a fan forum, run by fans, for fans, at TheGuiltyOnes.org. You can also get free downloads, see exclusive content, participate in contests and join the discussion forum at our fansite: http://fanclub.springawakening.com All members of the fansite are automatically subscribed to our newsletter which will list special discounts from time to time from touring presenters, news, and updates about upcoming special events.
11) WHO RUNS THIS SITE?? Hiya. My name's Pun and I'm so glad you're here. I am connected with the production, and this site is the production's way of supplying the latest information to our fans as well as a way for you to interact with us. This is a word of mouth show, and we wouldn't be here without you guys. The people who will truly appreciate this show are smart and sophisticated, and we value your input. I've tried to make this site as informative and interactive as possible and hopefully create a sense of community. Feel free to message me about anything. We are humbled by your dedication to the show.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE A GUILTY ONE WHEN...
--The album takes up the majority of the "25 Most Played" playlist of your iPod.
--You have posted our banner and/or one of our videos on your Myspace page.
--This site is on your Top Friends. Hint hint.
--Your friends have said, "OK, enough already! We'll go see the show with you. Can we talk about something ELSE for a change??"
--You have thought about naming a child or pet Melchoir, Moritz or Wendla.
--Your ringtone is a song from the show
--You have incorporated lines from the show into your daily conversations, (i.e. "It's the bitch of livin', man," "Honey, my junk is you," "Oooh...you're such a RADICAL").
--You have used "Christ in Gethsemane!" as a curse (i.e. "Christ in Gethsemane, this test is hard!")
--Any time you hear bells, you think, "Those Bells. So Peaceful."
--You can recite the journey of Aeneus in Latin.
--You have tried to imitate any of the choreography when you thought no one was looking. ...
--You have scored onstage seats
--You have had to explain to someone what a "Purple Summer" is.
--You have tried to hack or copy any of our videos
--You have created your own video inspired by Spring Awakening on YouTube.
-- You have actually googled to see if Bobby Maler and Mariana Wheelen really exist!
CLICK ON "EMBED" TO PUT THIS WIDGET ON YOUR MYSPACE AND HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
WE'RE COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU! SPRING AWAKENING TOUR SCHEDULE:
Sacramento Community Center, SACRAMENTO, CA Nov 4-15, 2009
Presented by Broadway Sacramento
1301 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Single Tickets on sale: Aug 17, 2009
http://www.tickets.com/
Groups: 916-557-1198
Ticketing Number: 800-225-2277
Segerstrom Hall, COSTA MESA, CA Nov 17-29, 2009
Presented by Orange County Performing Arts Center
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Single Tickets on sale: TBD
Ticketing number: 714.556.2787
Groups: 714.755.0236
http://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=887&NavID=85
The Buell Theatre, DENVER, CO Dec 1-13, 2009
Presented by Denver Center Attractions
in the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 14th and Curtis Streets
Denver, CO 80204
Single Tickets on sale: Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (web only Oct 18)
Ticketing Number: (800) 641-1222
Groups: 303-446-4829
http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows/SpringAwakening/Overview.aspx
Hershey Theatre, HERSHEY, PA Jan 5-10, 2010
15 E. Caracas Ave, PO Box 395
Hershey, PA 17033
Single Tickets on sale: Mon Aug 17, 2009
Ticketing Number: 717-534-3405
Groups: 717-534-3412
http://www.hersheytheatre.com/performances_events/details.php?id=8952
Aronoff Center, CINCINNATTI, OH Jan 12-24, 2010
Presented by Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Group tickets/subscriptions: 513-369-4363
Single Tickets go on sale: Nov 2009
Ticketing (not avail until 11/9) 800.982.2787
www.ticketmaster.com
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, FORT MYERS, FL Jan 26-31, 2010
Presented by PFM
8099 College Parkway, SW
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Single Tickets on sale: Sept 1, 2009 (Tentative)
Ticketing number: 800-440-7469
Groups: 239-489-3033, x 3122
http://www.bbmannpah.com/
Belk Theatre CHARLOTTE, NC Feb 2-Feb 7, 2010
Presented by N. Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/
Single Tickets on sale: TBD
Group Tickets: (704) 379-1380
Ticketing number: (704) 372-1000
Auditorium Theatre, ROCHESTER, NY Feb 9-14, 2010
Presented by Rochester Broadway League
885 E. Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605
Subscription tickets on sale: June 8
Single Tickets on sale: TBD
Ticketing Number: 800-745-3000
Groups: 585-222-5000
HARTFORD, CT
February 23-28, 2010
Bushnell Performing Arts Center
http://www.bushnell.org/
DURHAM, NC
MARCH 2-7, 2009
DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center
Ticketing: 919-680-2787
Groups: 919-281-0587
http://www.dpacnc.com
ATLANTA, GA
March 9-14, 2010
Fabulous Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Call Ticketmaster at (404) 817-8700
http://www.foxtheatre.org/
GREENVILLE, SC
March 16-21, 2010
The Peace Center
300 S. Main Street Greenville, SC 29601
Ticketing Number: 800-888-7768
Groups: 864-679-9201
http://www.peacecenter.org/
DALLAS, TX
March 23 - April 4, 2010
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 650 Dallas, Texas 75201
Box Office: 214.880.0202
http://www.dallasperformingarts.org/
DETROIT, MI
Fisher Theatre
April 20-May 9, 2010
3011 W. Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202
Ticketing number: 800-982-2787
Group Tickets: 313-871-1132
http://www.nederlanderdetroit.com/
MIAMI, FL
May 11-16, 2010
Arsht Center
Box Office: 305.949.6722
http://www.arshtcenter.org/
ORLANDO, FL
May 18-23, 2010
Carr Performing Arts Center
401 West Livingston Street Orlando, FL 32801
http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Orlando
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The musical Spring Awakening is the most talked about Broadway musical in years, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Adapted from Frank Wedekind's 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years, it has been hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by the New York Times, New York Post, Star Ledger, Journal News, New York Observer, and USA Today.
The Musical opened on Broadway on Dec 10th, 2006 and closed after 888 performances on January 18th, 2009. The musical is currently touring North America.
International productions are slated for Budapest, Hungary (7th February 2009 at Budapest Operetta and Musical Theatre); Malmö, Sweden (20 March 2009);
Valletta, Malta (St. James Cavalier Theatre on 17 April, 2009); Aalborg, Denmark (13 May 2009); Soul, Korea (2009), Manila, Phillipines (Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium from September 25 to October 17, 2009); Vienna, Austria (Ronacher Theatre on March 21, 2009), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Summer 2009); Helsinki, Finland (February 2009) and Toyko, Japan (Shiki Theatre Jiyu in April 2009). Our run at the Novello Theatre on the West End, London, England closed on May 30th.
Director: Michael Mayer; Composer: Duncan Sheik; Book & Lyrics: Steven Sater; Choreographer: Bill T. Jones; Costume designer: Susan Hilferty; set designer: Christine Jones; Sound Designer: Brian Ronan and lighting designer Kevin Adams.
Original Broadway cast:
Melchior – Jonathan Groff
Wendla – Lea Michele
Moritz – John Gallagher Jr.
Adult Men – Stephen Spinella
Adult Women – Christine Estabrook
Ilse – Lauren Pritchard
Georg/Dieter – Skylar Astin
Martha – Lilli Cooper
Ernst/Reinhold – Gideon Glick
Otto/Ulbrecht – Brian Charles Johnson
Anna – Phoebe Strole
Hanschen/Rupert – Jonathan B. Wright
Thea – Remy Zaken
Ensemble – Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jennifer Damiano, Robert Hager
Understudies- Frances Mercanti Anthony, Rob Devaney
Touring Cast:
While audiences both young and old are raving, the musical contains mature content and is not recommended for children under 13. For more information please refer to our:
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8 Tony Awards
Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Score (Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater),Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Lighting (Kevin Adams), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Featured Actor in a Musical (John Gallagher Jr.).
4 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Michael Mayer), Outstanding Lyrics (Steven Sater), Outstanding Music (Duncan Sheik)
3 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Musical, Outstanding Direction (Michael Mayer), Outstanding New Score (Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater)
2 Lucille Lortel Awards Best Musical, Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams)
2 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical, Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing (Michael Mayer)
New York Drama Critics Circle Best Musical
Obie Award Bill T. Jones Best Choreography
Jonathan Groff Theatre World Award
7 Broadwayworld.com Fan Choice Awards Best Book of a Musical (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Direction of a Musical (Michael Mayer), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (John Gallagher Jr.), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Original Score (Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater)
5 Broadway.com Audience Awards
Favorite Musical, Favorite On Stage Pair (Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele), Favorite Male Breakthrough Performance Male (Jonathan Groff),
Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance Female (Lea Michelle), Best Ensemble
Broadway League's Stars in the Alley Fan Favorite Award
2 Touring Broadway Awards
Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Score (Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater)
Spring Awakening - On Broadway's Friend Space (Top 30)
On stage Thursday!
I have my cans ready for thursday, I'm telling my friends about the discounts too! It's a great way to help the hungry while being able to see such an amazing show!
I hope and wish everyone coulda seen it with the og cast that was phenomenal,and exciting seen the show twice and loved it everytime!I enjoyed the experience of this play was awesome to say the least,and best of luck to the running road cast "Remember there comes a moment when your "Totally Fuked" ;P Have a great day!!
Don't worry we've got a group of like twenty going sunday. & we can't stop spreading the word at school! Plus I have tons of friends going crazy calling in for some rush tickets, maybe I'll get to go a third time?! lol
can't wait! :DD
Ah! The show was amazing! I would really love to see it again if you ever come back 'round. And I did go meet the cast. My friend and I took some pictures with Christy, Jake, Taylor, and Steffi and got everyone's autograph. One of the highlites of my year, definitely. I can't stop talking about it! Haha
I saw the show on Saturday in Sac and I loved it so much that im goin back again tomorrow!!! Spring Awakening is the best musical I have and will ever see!!!
I saw the show again on Thursday night....AMAZING!!!! I sat front row! Krystina played Wendla that night, and she was just fantastic! What a rush....can't wait to do it again. Thanks guys!
I absolutely did see you in Austin and it was amazing. And I now wish i would have submitted my audition at the same time as one of my friends...because he currently has a call back :( haha
Hey I rocked in my show last night! My character was all about non verbal reactions and I had people laughing with my responses, one person even said I didn't know you could act! It was alot of fun! anyway I hope things are good with everyone on tour oh yeah and one side note I'll be singing All thats known in a student recital in dec!
I'm so glad I got to see the show today!! I had a nosebleed seat way at the top but... we snuck down during intermission. It was great and I loved the lighting especially. So far, this is my favorite. :D
Two bits of good news! 1) The staged reading of my new play ABIGAIL DREARY was a huge success and I'm in talks for a full production -WOOT and 2) How am I celebrating -row 6 orchestra seats of SPRING AWAKENING on Weds 10/28 in San Jose, CA -GOOD TIMES!!!!