Monday, May 25, 2009

Spring Awakening

That's what I need, and I believe it is coming! For some reason, this was in my mind this morning. I thought "Spring Awakening" was the title of a Broadway show, so I looked it up. So it was:

Spring Awakening is a Tony Award-winning rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater. The musical is based on the controversial 1891 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. Set in late-nineteenth century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality. The original play was banned in Germany due to its portrayal of masturbation, abortion, rape and suicide. In the musical, alt-rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score.

Spring Awakening closed on Broadway on January 18, 2009, after 888 performances (859 on Broadway, 29 previews)

I watched a biography of T.W. called "Troubled Genious." It was good to see the clips of Tennessee. I also watched "Suddenly, last Summer," which comes across as overwrought but it vintage Tenn. Recently, I was told that I look like Tennessee. Even though I don't really that is good news for the show.
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