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‘Spring Awakening’ Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
10.04.2022 - 17:21 / usmagazine.com
Their song of purple summer! Upon Spring Awakening’s Broadway debut, it catapulted stars Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and Skylar Astin to fame — and created an original musical that inspired a generation.
“I’ve known since day one of working on Spring Awakening — back in 1999 — that it was special,” the Scream Queens alum told Playbill in July 2015. “I think that the idea of using this piece that was written in 1890 and was banned for years and piecing it with Duncan Sheik’s amazing music and Michael’s fabulous directing was special. Every little piece just fit into place … everything just flowed.”
The coming-of-age rock musical was initially inspired by Frank Wedekind’s 1981 play of the same name. Nearly a decade later, Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater came together to pen the music, book and lyrics. The show, set in 19th century Germany, follows a group of teenagers as they discover their sexuality. Michele and Groff, who became close friends during the Broadway run, played leads Wendla Bergmann and Melchior Gabor, respectively.
Spring Awakening was eventually revived in 2015 by Deaf West Theatre and director Michael Arden, casting hearing and deaf actors in the principal roles and integrating American Sign Language (ASL) into the choreography.
“I think the show tells a slightly different story, which makes it so special,” revival actor Alex Wyse told BroadwayWorld of the reimagined production. “We are using the same text, yet it is different. It is difficult to articulate that distinction, it just feels new. The focus of our production is a lack of communication … this concept existed in the original, but I do not feel it was as bold as in the current one. This is something that, unfortunately, Deaf people struggle quite a
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28.04.2022 / 19:09
Lea Michele Gets Emotional Rehearsing for the 'Spring Awakening' Reunion (Watch)
came back together for a one-night-only concert to benefit the Actors Fund. And the entire reunion was documented for the upcoming HBO film,, which features all-new, revealing interviews with stars Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr.
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26.04.2022 / 14:05
Lea Michele Showed Jonathan Groff Her ‘Whole Vagina’ While Preparing For Their ‘Spring Awakening’ Roles
Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff got pretty intimate during Broadway’s “Spring Awakening”, which premiered in New York City back in 2006.
usmagazine.com
26.04.2022 / 03:25
Why Lea Michele Exposed Herself to Jonathan Groff Backstage at ‘Spring Awakening’: ‘I Literally Showed Him My Whole Vagina’
Nothing stands between them — not even underwear. Best friends Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff met while playing lovers on Broadway in Spring Awakening, and the new HBO documentary Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known reveals that they didn’t just expose themselves on stage.
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26.04.2022 / 03:19
Lea Michele & Jonathan Groff Join 'Spring Awakening' Cast at Premiere of Their HBO Documentary
Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff share a sweet embrace on the red carpet at the premiere of Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known.
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21.04.2022 / 23:23
Neil Diamond Musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Adds Tony Nominees To Pre-Broadway Cast
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming pre-Broadway world premiere engagement of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Boston has cast Tony Award nominees Mark Jacoby and Robyn Hurder, and Linda Powell to its cast, producers said today.
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20.04.2022 / 18:39
‘Some Like It Hot’ Musical Sets Broadway Cast, Opening Night Date
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterA musical comedy based on the classic film “Some Like It Hot” will premiere on Broadway in the fall of 2022.The show, which was originally scheduled to open in Chicago last year before transferring to the Great White Way, will begin performances on Nov. 1.
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16.04.2022 / 19:45
Braunwyn Windham-Burke Details 'Spicy' Sex Life with Girlfriend Victoria Brito
Braunwyn Windham-Burke is getting extremely candid about her sex life with girlfriend Victoria Brito.
deadline.com
15.04.2022 / 19:27
Concord Originals, Outfest Fusion Unveil Pitch Contest; Passionflix’s ‘This Man’ Sets Cast; Acquisitions By Freestyle, Video Project, Adventure Entertainment, Cranked Up, Tubi; More – Film Briefs
EXCLUSIVE: Concord Originals has partnered with Outfest Fusion to launch a one-of-a-kind short film financing and IP licensing initiative, in support of up-and-coming LGBTQIA+ filmmakers of color.
metroweekly.com
15.04.2022 / 18:37
5 New Shows To See On Broadway This Spring
For Colored Girls, Ntozake Shange’s brilliant work isn’t even just a play, but rather a series of monologues that also incorporate music and dance.The show is a modern-seeming musical of sorts, and it’s impressive that it still feels fresh and timely, as it was originally performed in New York in 1976. The title features seven women who have all faced adversity due to sexism and racism, and while everyone should see it, the event is not running very long, just for 20 weeks.A post shared by for colored girls – Broadway (@forcoloredgirlsbroadway) LGBTQ audiences have a lot of reasons to go see Take Me Out.
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15.04.2022 / 16:23
Darren Criss & Wife Mia Welcome Their First Child!
Happy, happy news!! Darren Criss and his wife Mia Swier have welcomed their first child!
deadline.com
14.04.2022 / 22:37
Peter Bart: ‘The Offer’ Spins A Mafia Tale About ‘The Godfather’ That’s Really More Fiction Than Fact
It is a story steeped in action and intrigue, but is it true?
usmagazine.com
14.04.2022 / 16:05
John Travolta Honors Late Son Jett on His Birthday With Touching Tribute: ‘I Miss You’
Thirteen years after John Travolta’s son Jett’s death, the actor honored his late child on what would have been his 30th birthday.
deadline.com
06.04.2022 / 20:37
‘Girls5Eva’: Amber Ruffin, Heidi Gardner, Mario Cantone & Record Label-Owning Property Brothers Among Guest Cast For Season 2
Girls5Eva is adding to the band in season two.