Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Spring Awakening Nominations & Awards!
Awards and nominations
Tony Awards
Win/Best Musical
Win/Best Book of a Musical (Steven Sater)
Win/Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Music: Duncan Sheik; Lyrics: Steven Sater)
Nomination/Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Jonathan Groff)
Win/Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (John Gallagher Jr.)
Win/Best Direction of a Musical (Michael Mayer)
Win/Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones)
Win/Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik)
Nomination/Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Christine Jones)
Nomination/Best Costume Design of a Musical (Susan Hilferty)
Win/Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Kevin Adams)
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Win/Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Win/Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Win/Outstanding Director of a Musical (Michael Mayer)
New York Drama Critics Circle Award
Win/Best Musical
2008 Grammy Awards
Win/Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album
Drama Desk Awards
Win/Outstanding Musical
Nomination/Outstanding Actor in a Musical (John Gallagher Jr.)
Nomination/Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Jonathan Groff)
Nomination/Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Lea Michele)
Win/Outstanding Director of a Musical (Michael Mayer)
Nomination/Outstanding Choreography (Bill T. Jones)
Win/Outstanding Music (Duncan Sheik)
Win/Outstanding Lyrics (Steven Sater)
Nomination/Outstanding Book of a Musical (Steven Sater)
Nomination/Outstanding Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik)
Drama League Awards
Win/Distinguished Production of a Musical
Nomination/Distinguished Performance (John Gallagher Jr.)
Nomination/Distinguished Performance (Jonathan Groff)
Lucille Lortel Awards
Win/Outstanding Musical (tied with In the Heights)
Nomination/Outstanding Director (Michael Mayer)
Nomination/Outstanding Choreographer (Bill T. Jones)
Nomination/Outstanding Costume Design (Susan Hilferty)
Win/Outstanding Lighting Design (Kevin Adams)
Nomination/Outstanding Sound Design (Brian Ronan)
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Other SA Productions!
A U.S. national tour (with one stop in Toronto, Canada) opened August 15, 2008 at The Balboa Theatre in San Diego, California. Tour dates have been announced through to May 2010.
The European premiere took place on August 30, 2008, at Värmlandsoperan in Karlstad, Sweden. The production is directed by Per Eltvik and choreographed by Åsa Thegerström. The Swedish text is by Fredrik Fischer and Linnea Sjunnesson. It stars Joán Alderman (Melchior), Mari Haugen Smistad (Wendla) and Ole Aleksander Bang (Moritz). This production closed in March 2009.
Spring Awakening at the Novello Theatre in 2009, taken shortly after the opening night
The London production began 23 January 2009 at the Lyric Hammersmith and transferred to the Novello Theatre on March 21 2009. It closed on May 30, 2009.
An English-language production will open in Valletta, Malta at the St. James Cavalier Theatre on 17 April, 2009. This production will be directed by Wesley Ellul, choreographed by Fiona Barthet, Renzo Spiteri will be the musical director, and Alex Vella Gregory will be the vocal coach. This will be produced by the MADC. See Official Website
The Hungarian-language (first non-replica) production premiered on 7 February 2009 in Budapest at Budapest Operetta and Musical Theatre. It is often praised for its use of eccentric interpretive dance and disco cubes.
The second Swedish-language production opened in Helsingborg, Sweden on 20 March 2009.
There is a third Swedish production planned, as well as three productions in Norway.
The South Korean production will open in Seoul in 2009. Spring Awakening Korea
The Philippine production will open in Manila, on the 25th of September for a short run till the 17th of October 2009. It will be in English and is directed by Chari Arespachochaga. It will show in the Carlos P. Roumolo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza
The German-language premiere opened in Vienna, Austria in a limited run at the Ronacher Theatre on March 21, 2009, and closed on May 30, 2009. A live cast recording was released.
The Finnish production opened in Helsinki in February 2009.
The Japanese-language production opened in Tokyo at the Shiki Theatre Jiyu May 2, 2009. Spring Awakening Tokyo
Sydney Theatre Company has announced they will stage the first Australian production, a non-replica production, in February 2010. A national tour is possible, but not confirmed.
The Brazilian Production in Rio de Janeiro is now running with the title "O Despertar da Primavera". This Portuguese-language production was the first non-replica version to be made.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
SPRING AWAKENING halloween:)
I Had Fun being Mortiz For Halloween! We Went TrickrTreat(:ing:) & We Spread The Word About Spring Awakening! So Here's Some Footage From Last Nite!
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