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68-442: Following earlier reports, the show was cancelled on February 13, 2015, despite positive reviews. Ground Floor follows Brody ( Skylar Astin ), a young and successful banker at Remington Trust, who after a one-night stand with Jenny ( Briga Heelan ) discovers that she works in maintenance for his building. From there, they deal with their growing feelings for each other, much to the annoyance of their co-workers, while trying to find

136-502: A Grammy Award . In addition, the show was revived in 2015 on Broadway and garnered three Tony Award nominations, among other honors. The success of the Broadway production has spawned several other productions worldwide, including various US productions, a West End production that won four Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Musical , and a series of international productions. In 2022, Spring Awakening: Those You've Known ,

204-441: A Pirate".) At Moritz's funeral , each of the children drops a flower into his grave as Melchior laments the passing of his friend while touching on the factors that led to his death, including the way his parents treated him ("Left Behind"). Back at school, the schoolmaster and teacher feel the need to call attention away from Moritz, whose death was a direct result of their actions. They search through Moritz's belongings and find

272-484: A Pirate"; the latter is available as a bonus track sung by composer Duncan Sheik on the iTunes version of the original Broadway cast recording. A reprise of "Touch Me," sung by Melchior, appeared in "Whispering" during the Chicago, Vienna, London runs, was added to the tour, and is part of the amateur rental materials. On the original Broadway cast recording CD, the order of "The Guilty Ones" and "Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind"

340-472: A balance between their vastly different work environments. TBS ordered a pilot for Ground Floor on February 21, 2013. The series was created by Bill Lawrence and Greg Malins, with Lawrence serving as executive producer alongside Jeff Astrof and Jeff Ingold, and the production companies Warner Bros. Television and Doozer . Casting began in February 2013, with John C. McGinley cast as Mr. Mansfield,

408-558: A childhood friend of his. Ilse, who it is implied has feelings for Moritz, tells him she has found refuge at an artists' colony, and they reminisce in some childhood memories and "remarkable times". She invites him to come home with her and join her in sharing some more childhood memories, and maybe something more. Moritz refuses and Ilse does everything she can to change his mind ("Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind"). After affirming to Ilse that he truly wished he could go with her, Moritz refuses and Ilse leaves – distraught and upset. Realizing that Ilse

476-413: A documentary film chronicling the 15-year reunion of the original company, was released on HBO . Wendla Bergmann, an adolescent in late 19th-century Germany , laments that her mother gave her "no way to handle things" and has not taught her the lessons she is meant to know as a young woman ("Mama Who Bore Me"). She tells her mother that it is time she learned where babies come from, considering that she

544-573: A documentary film entitled Spring Awakening: Those You've Known , which showcases the 15-year reunion of the original company that was held in November 2021 to benefit the Actors Fund . In April 2009, McG was announced as the director for the film adaptation. In 2010, lyricist-librettist Steven Sater told Playbill that a film version of Spring Awakening could begin production in Europe in

612-463: A look at his test results and is thrilled to learn that he has passed his midterm examinations, and tells the other boys. They are ecstatic, save the skeptical Hänschen. However, the teacher and schoolmaster, who claim they cannot pass everyone, decide to fail Moritz anyway, deeming his passing grade still not up to the school's lofty standards. Martha accidentally admits to her friends that her father abuses her physically and sexually and that her mother

680-558: A one night reunion concert on 2nd June 2024 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London's West End. The concert reunited a majority of the original London cast, band and stage management teams. Changes to the cast included; Jamie Muscato (original swing) taking over Melchior, Rich Southgate (another original Swing) as Hanschen and Olivier Award-nominee Jack Wolfe joining the cast as Moritz. The concert raised funds for one of

748-501: A pastor after school, and Hänschen shares his pragmatic outlook on life. He is amazed with how Ernst has remained so innocent despite the horrible things happening around them. They kiss and Ernst reveals that he loves Hänschen. ("The Word of Your Body (Reprise)"). Wendla has become ill, and her mother takes her to visit a doctor. He gives her some medication and assures them both that Wendla is suffering from anemia and will be fine, but takes Wendla's mother aside and tells her that Wendla

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816-448: A razor with intent to kill himself. Moritz's and Wendla's spirits rise from their graves to offer him strength. They persuade him to journey on, and he resolves to live and to carry their memories with him forever ("Those You've Known"). Led by Ilse, everyone assembles onstage now (in some stagings, wearing modern clothes) to sing about how although the adults may still call the shots with their uptight views, they will not last forever, and

884-627: A series order on Ground Floor , which premiered on November 14, 2013. On March 6, 2014, Ground Floor was renewed for a second season, which premiered December 9, 2014 and consisted of ten episodes. Prior to its second season renewal, the first season averaged 1.8 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery, including 1.1 million adults 18-49 and 575,000 adults 18–34. Skylar Astin Skylar Astin (born Skylar Astin Lipstein ; September 23, 1987)

952-436: A stick. Melchior reflects on the shallow narrow-mindedness of school and society and expresses his intent to change things ("All That's Known"). Moritz describes a dream that has been keeping him up at night, and Melchior realizes that Moritz has been having erotic dreams which Moritz believes are signs of insanity. To comfort the panicked Moritz, Melchior, who has learned sexual information from books, tells Moritz that all of

1020-401: A stuffy hayloft during a storm, Melchior expresses his frustration about being caught between childhood and adulthood ("The Mirror-Blue Night"). Wendla finds him once again, telling him she wants to return his journal, and each apologizes for what happened in the forest. Melchior, disappointed in himself from the night before, urges her to leave. Wendla ignores this, instead suggesting they run in

1088-486: A transporting musical." The Associated Press called it "a sheer triumph," and New York Magazine called it "brilliant and beautiful." The revival focused on making theater and Broadway accessible to people with disabilities. In addition to having deaf cast members, it featured the first Broadway performer to use a wheelchair, Ali Stroker . Spring Awakening was also the first Broadway production to provide interpretation for deaf-blind theatergoers. On January 15, 2016,

1156-430: A very terrified and clueless Wendla is taken to a back-alley abortionist by her mother. When Melchior reaches town after a few days, he sends a message to Ilse, asking her to have Wendla meet him at the cemetery at midnight. Ilse, however, can take no action, as Melchior "hasn't heard" about Wendla. She shows Anna, Martha, and Thea the letter. They are equally horrified, and decide not to tell Melchior what has happened. At

1224-513: Is pregnant . When her mother confronts her with this information, Wendla is completely shocked, not understanding how it could have happened. She realizes that her mother lied to her about how babies are made. Although she berates her mother for leaving her ignorant, her mother rejects the guilt and insists Wendla tell her who the child's father is. Wendla reluctantly surrenders a passionate note Melchior sent her after they consummated their relationship. She reflects somberly on her current condition and

1292-784: Is Jewish and has a sister, Brielle, and two brothers, Milan and Jace. Growing up in New City, New York , he graduated from Clarkstown High School North and attended Stagedoor Manor performing arts summer camp . He was also a student at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University , but he took a leave of absence when cast in Spring Awakening . Lipstein says that when he was 15, his agent suggested he use his middle name, Astin, instead of his surname as his stage last name to be "less specific to one thing" and that he

1360-406: Is about to be an aunt for the second time. Her mother cannot bring herself to explain the facts about conception clearly to Wendla, despite knowing her daughter is reaching puberty . Instead, she simply tells Wendla that to conceive a child a woman must love her husband with all of her heart. The other young girls in town – Martha, Thea, Anna and Ilse – appear to be similarly naïve and are upset about

1428-401: Is an American actor. He became known for portraying Jesse Swanson in the musical films Pitch Perfect (2012) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). He originated the role of Georg in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening , and has since appeared in films such as Hamlet 2 (2008), Taking Woodstock (2009), Cavemen (2013), and 21 & Over (2013). He played the role of Greg Serrano on

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1496-469: Is appalled to hear this, but Wendla convinces him to hit her with a switch , so that she can try to understand Martha's pain. At first Melchior is determined to do nothing of the sort, but reluctantly complies. He gets carried away in the beating, taking his own frustrations out on Wendla and throws her to the ground. Disgusted with himself, Melchior runs off as Wendla is left lying on the ground, weeping. Alone, Wendla finds that Melchior has left his journal on

1564-419: Is based on the 1891 German play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind . Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of adolescent sexuality . In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score. Following its conception in the late 1990s and various workshops, concerts, rewrites and its Off-Broadway debut,

1632-409: Is either oblivious or uncaring. The other girls are horrified to hear this, but Martha makes them promise not to tell anyone, lest she end up like Ilse, a friend from childhood who now wanders homeless and aimless after her similarly abusive parents kicked her out of the house ("The Dark I Know Well"). Later, Wendla finds Melchior again at his spot in the woods and tells him about Martha's abuse. Melchior

1700-400: Is not embarrassed or ashamed of his decision. Astin's first professional role was a minor role in the original Off-Broadway and Broadway cast of Spring Awakening as Georg, a male student with a crush on his piano teacher. He had short solos in multiple songs, but the character is noted for his belting in the song "Touch Me" . During his run as Georg, Astin filmed the role Rand Posin in

1768-407: Is pregnant. During this time, Melchior and Wendla keep contact through letters, delivered by Ilse. At the reform school, Melchior gets into a fight with some boys who grab a letter he has just received from Wendla and use it in a masturbation game. As one of the boys reads from the letter, Melchior finally learns about Wendla and their child, and he escapes from the institution to find her. Meanwhile,

1836-504: Is switched. The 2021/22 London run re-introduced "There Once Was a Pirate", in place of "The Guilty Ones". Orchestration The original Broadway pit consisted of a 7 piece orchestra: Before opening the show off-Broadway, Duncan Sheik had composed an arrangement of song demos for the original concept of Spring Awakening . Back then the musical's plot adhered more closely to the original play's plot. Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik had originally intended for Melchior actually to rape Wendla at

1904-684: The Centrepointe Theatre . The first London production began January 23, 2009 at the Lyric Hammersmith , transferred to the Novello Theatre on March 21, 2009, and closed on May 30, 2009. It won four Laurence Olivier Awards , including Best New Musical. Deaf West Theatre mounted a production directed by Michael Arden based on a concept of Arden's husband, first National Tour cast-member Andy Mientus . The cast, made up of both deaf and hearing actors, performed

1972-571: The Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 10, 2006 and closed on January 18, 2009, after 859 performances and 29 previews. It was directed by Michael Mayer with choreography by Bill T. Jones , costume designs by Susan Hilferty , set designs by Christine Jones and lighting by Kevin Adams . It received nearly unanimous favorable reviews, and easily recouped its initial $ 6 million capitalization, breaking even on August 27, 2007. Decca Broadway released

2040-861: The Sydney Theatre and closed on 7 March. An Argentine production with the Spanish title Despertar de Primavera – Un Musical Diferente opened in Buenos Aires on March 19, 2010. A production played at the Griffin Theatre, Chicago, running from December 4 to January 8, 2011. A Welsh language production toured Wales from the beginning of March 2011 visiting 8 different locations, with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru (Welsh-language national theatre). The first UK national tour took place in May and June 2011, produced by Sell A Door Theatre Company . In

2108-472: The July 2011 episode of Love Bites titled "Boys to Men" and, as Matt Kornstein, in the May 2012 episode of Girls entitled "Hannah's Diary". He also played a patient on House in season 8, episode 21 in May 2012. In 2012, Astin found his breakthrough starring in the comedy film Pitch Perfect (2012), as Jesse Swanson, and reprised the role in the 2015 sequel Pitch Perfect 2 . Astin also starred in

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2176-721: The Nyugati Teátrum, with the title Tavaszébredés . This production ran until May 26, 2009. A German-language staging opened in Vienna, Austria on March 21, 2009, and closed on May 30, 2009. A live cast recording was released. A Danish-language poduction opened at Aalborg Teater on June 13, 2009, and closed on September 15. There was also Slovenian production in the Ljubljana City Theatre in 2009. An English-language production opened in Valletta, Malta at

2244-794: The Original London production's producers, Imogen Kinchin. The first European production began on August 30, 2008, at Värmlandsoperan in Karlstad , Sweden, closing in March 2009. A second Swedish language production opened in Helsingborg on March 20, 2009. A Finnish production opened in Helsinki on 5 February 2009 and closed in November 2009. A Hungarian-language (first non-replica) production premiered on February 7, 2009 in Budapest at

2312-790: The St. James Cavalier Theatre on April 17, 2009, directed by Wesley Ellul, choreographed by Fiona Barthet and featured Davide Tucci as Georg and Daniel Casingena as Otto. This was produced by the MADC. The run was extended after it sold out. A Japanese-language production opened in Tokyo at the Shiki Theatre Jiyu May 2, 2009. A Brazilian production in Rio de Janeiro ran with the title O Despertar da Primavera from August 21, 2009 to January 31, 2010. It then transferred to São Paulo . A cast recording

2380-416: The adult roles. It was produced by Ken Davenport and Cody Lassen . The revival began previews on September 8, 2015 and opened on September 27, 2015. It closed on January 24, 2016. The production was nominated for the 2016 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and received unanimously positive reviews. In his review for The New York Times , Charles Isherwood called it "a first-rate production of

2448-430: The boss. Skylar Astin and Briga Heelan then joined the cast in the two lead roles, with Astin playing Brody, a Harvard graduate and money manager who falls for Heelan's Jennifer, an intelligent maintenance worker. The next to be cast were Rene Gube and James Earl, with Gube in the role of Threepeat, a money manager, and Earl playing Derrick, a laid-back guy who works with Jennifer on the ground floor. Rory Scovel joined

2516-460: The boys and girls express their desires for physical intimacy ("Touch Me"). Searching for flowers for her mother, Wendla stumbles upon Melchior. The two reminisce on the friendship they once shared as children and share a moment while sitting together in front of a tree. Each of them considers what it would be like to give in to their physical desires for one another ("The Word of Your Body"), but they do not do so. Meanwhile, at school, Moritz sneaks

2584-482: The boys at their age get these dreams. Moritz, Melchior and the other boys – Ernst, Hänschen, Otto and Georg – share their own sexually frustrated thoughts and desires ("The Bitch of Living"). Moritz, who is not comfortable talking about the subject with Melchior, requests that he give him the information in the form of an essay, complete with illustrations. All the girls, except Ilse, are gathered together after school; they tease each other as they fantasize about marrying

2652-450: The boys in the town. Martha admits that she has a crush on Moritz, but is made fun of by the other girls. At the top of the list is the radical, intelligent, and good-looking Melchior ("My Junk"). Moritz has eagerly digested the essay that Melchior prepared for him, but complains that his new knowledge has only made his dreams even more vivid and torturous. Melchior tries to calm and comfort his friend, but Moritz runs off in frustration. All of

2720-457: The cemetery, Melchior stumbles across Moritz's grave and swears to himself that he and Wendla will raise their child in a compassionate and open environment. When Wendla is late to the meeting, Melchior begins to feel a little uneasy. Looking around, Melchior sees a fresh grave he had not noticed before. He reads the name on the stone – Wendla's – and realizes that Wendla has died after a botched abortion . Overwhelmed by shock and grief, he takes out

2788-461: The circumstances that precipitated it, but resolves with optimism about her future child ("Whispering"). Meanwhile, Melchior's parents argue about their son's fate; his mother does not believe that the essay he wrote for Moritz is sufficient reason to send him away to reform school . When Melchior's father (Callum) tells his wife about Wendla's pregnancy, she finally agrees that they must send Melchior away, which they do without telling him that Wendla

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2856-662: The comedy film 21 and Over (2013) as Casey. Astin also starred in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor as Brody Moyer, a young ambitious money manager who falls for a girl on the ground floor. He also led an NBA comedy pilot on ABC. In 2019, Astin played the Baker in the Hollywood Bowl production of Into the Woods . He starred in the musical dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist as Zoey's best friend Max. In March 2022, it

2924-487: The couple announced that they were filing for divorce. In late August 2019, the divorce was finalized. In January 2023, Astin's home in Los Angeles was broken into by burglars who ransacked the place. Astin was away from home when the burglary occurred. Spring Awakening (musical) Spring Awakening is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater . It

2992-439: The end of "I Believe," but decided to change that plot because he wanted the scene to be more loving between the two characters. In workshops, "I Believe" ended with Wendla's scream while being raped. "All That's Known" replaced a song titled "All Numb". Both songs had the same theme, but because the directors had to reduce time for the show, "All Numb" was cut and replaced with "All That's Known". A song called "A Comet on Its Way"

3060-404: The essay on sex which Melchior wrote for him. They seize the opportunity to lay the blame of Moritz's death on Melchior, and although Melchior knows that he is not to blame, he knows there is nothing he can do to fight them and is expelled as a result ("Totally Fucked"). Elsewhere that night, Hänschen meets up with his shy and delicate classmate Ernst. Ernst tells Hänschen about his plans to become

3128-770: The fall of 2014 at the Rosenthal Theater. When it transferred to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills from May to June 2015, Mientus and original Broadway cast swing Krysta Rodriguez played Ilse. The production transferred to Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre with the same cast, except the addition of Marlee Matlin , Camryn Manheim , Patrick Page , and Russell Harvard in

3196-506: The film Hamlet 2 . He sang "Raped in the Face" on the soundtrack with Phoebe Strole , a Spring Awakening castmate, and his co-star in the film, and the film's star, Steve Coogan . Screenings of the film at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival led to Astin signing on with United Talent Agency . Astin joined the cast of the 2009 Adam Carolla sitcom Ace in the Hole on CBS . However,

3264-744: The ground. She picks it up and takes it with her. Moritz is told he has failed his final examination, and his father reacts with disdain and contempt when Moritz tells him that he will not progress in school. Rather than attempting to understand his son's pain, Moritz's father is only concerned with how the others in town will react when they see "the man with the son who failed." Moritz writes to Melchior's mother, his only adult friend, asking for money to help him flee to America ; she tenderly but firmly denies his request and promises to write his parents to discourage them from being too hard on him ("And Then There Were None"). Devastated by her refusal, and feeling he has few choices left, Moritz contemplates suicide. In

3332-470: The lack of knowledge presented to them ("Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)"). At school, some teenage boys are studying Virgil in Latin class. When Moritz Stiefel, a very nervous and anxious young man, sleepily misquotes a line, the teacher chastises him harshly. Moritz's classmate, the rebellious and highly intelligent Melchior Gabor, tries to defend him, but the teacher will have none of it, and hits Melchior with

3400-538: The last season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , a role originally played by Santino Fontana , and Max in the musical dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). He played the eponymous role of Todd in the television drama So Help Me Todd , which premiered in September 2022 and concluded on May 16, 2024. Astin was born in New York City, the son of Meryl and Barry Lipstein, a garment industry executive. He

3468-633: The middle of "My Junk". Spring Awakening had a number of workshops, concerts and rewrites over a seven-year period, including workshops at La Jolla Playhouse , San Diego , California, and the Roundabout Theatre Company , and a concert at Lincoln Center in February 2005, under the auspices of actor/producer Tom Hulce . It premiered Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company on May 19, 2006 and ran through August 5, 2006. The musical opened on Broadway at

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3536-516: The original Broadway production of Spring Awakening opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 10, 2006. Its cast included Jonathan Groff , Lea Michele , and John Gallagher Jr. while its creative team comprised director Michael Mayer and choreographer Bill T. Jones . The original Broadway production won eight Tony Awards , including Tonys for Best Musical, Direction, Book, Score and Featured Actor. The production also garnered four Drama Desk Awards , while its original cast album received

3604-1194: The original cast recording on December 12, 2006, which won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2008. The guitar on which Sheik composed songs for Spring Awakening was included in the 2008 exhibition "Writing to Character: Songwriters & the Tony Awards" at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts . A U.S. national tour (with one stop in Toronto, Ontario , Canada) opened on August 15, 2008 at The Balboa Theatre in San Diego, California . The national tour ended on May 23, 2010 in Orlando, Florida . A non-equity US tour began at Shryock Auditorium on October 14, 2010 in Carbondale, Illinois . The non-equity US tour ended its run on May 15, 2011 in Ottawa , Ontario, Canada at

3672-558: The producers of Spring Awakening , in association with The Broadway League , presented a symposium titled "How to Make Broadway More Accessible," featuring members of the disability community and a keynote address from Timothy Shriver , chairman of Special Olympics . A London revival at the Almeida Theatre began previews on 30 November 2021, and opened on 14 December to critical acclaim. Directed by Rupert Goold , choreographed by Lynne Page and designed by Miriam Buether , it

3740-470: The rain until they "get soaked to the skin". Before long, they begin to kiss. Both of them nervous, they continue to entangle themselves and then hesitate – sensing that what they are doing is something very powerful. Wendla is not entirely sure of what they are about to do but is certain that it is unlike anything that she has known before. They continue and then have sex in the hayloft; as Melchior penetrates her, Wendla cries out ("I Believe"). (Note: This scene

3808-415: The seeds are already being planted for a new, open-minded, informed generation ("The Song of Purple Summer"). Traditionally, the roles of all the adults are performed by one man and one woman. However, in the 2015 Broadway revival, there were two pairs of adults: one hearing pair, and one deaf/HoH pair. Note : "The Guilty Ones" replaced off-Broadway version's Act II opening, "There Once Was

3876-399: The series as "Harvard", a classic know-it-all who harbors an overt crush on his ground-floor co-worker Jennifer. Alexis Knapp was the final actor cast, appearing in the first season as Tori, a sexy co-worker of Jennifer's who hits the clubs at night and catches up on her sleep at work. Knapp and Astin had previously worked together in the comedy Pitch Perfect . On May 10, 2013, TBS placed

3944-555: The show in American Sign Language and English simultaneously. The deaf and hard-of-hearing actors in certain roles were paired with a hearing actor who voiced the roles. The majority of the hearing actors were also part of the live onstage band. The production incorporated 19th-century-appropriate aspects of oralism in deaf education to complement the themes of miscommunication, lack of proper sex education, and denial of voice. The production opened in Los Angeles in

4012-458: The show was not picked up by the network. In 2010, Astin took on the role of Mark Cohen in a production of Rent , directed by Neil Patrick Harris , at the Hollywood Bowl . The cast included Aaron Tveit and Vanessa Hudgens . Also in 2010, he joined the cast of the Jere Burns sitcom Strange Brew on Fox, which like Ace in the Hole was not picked up. Astin guest-starred as Ben in

4080-435: The television series 90210 , the first few episodes contain the school and some of the characters as they prepare, and eventually perform in Spring Awakening , though in reality the amateur production rights were not available at the time. Parts of some songs and scenes are performed through the episodes, such as "Mama Who Bore Me" and "The Bitch of Living". Annie and Ty played the principal roles. The 2015 Broadway revival

4148-644: Was announced that he would have a recurring role in the eighteenth season of the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy as Todd Eames. On 21 December 2023, Astin performed " Put On a Happy Face " from the 1960 play Bye Bye Birdie on the primetime CBS special Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic . In 2006, Astin began dating Lauren Pritchard . He then began dating Pitch Perfect co-star Anna Camp in 2013. The couple were reported to be engaged in January 2016. They married on September 10, 2016. On April 19, 2019,

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4216-562: Was featured in the award-winning documentary series Working in the Theatre produced by the American Theatre Wing . The 2018 television series Rise focuses on a high school English teacher attempting to put on a production of Spring Awakening while facing resistance from members of the community – including parents of cast members – who consider the material inappropriate for teenagers. On May 3, 2022, HBO released

4284-507: Was his last chance to escape the fate he's set out for himself, Moritz quickly changes his mind and calls after her, but it is too late – she is gone. Alone and believing that he has nowhere to turn, Moritz shoots himself. Wendla and Melchior are finishing their moment of confused intimacy in the hayloft; they reflect on and discuss what has just happened ("The Guilty Ones". In the Off-Broadway production, Act II began with "There Once Was

4352-463: Was led by Laurie Kynaston as Melchior, Amara Okereke as Wendla and Stuart Thompson as Moritz. The limited run closed, after a week's extension, on 29 January 2022. The production received a 2022 Olivier Award nomination for Best Musical Revival , and won two Critics' Circle Theatre Awards including Best Musical in the same year. On 1st February 2024, it was announced that Jack Maple and original London cast member Evelyn Hoskins would present

4420-403: Was originally intended to be performed after "Touch Me". Another song, entitled "Great Sex" (which was intended to be performed after "Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)"), was also cut from the show because the directors thought the song pointed out the theme of the show too specifically. It was intended to be performed during Hanschen's masturbation scene, but the song was removed and the scene moved into

4488-787: Was released in January. A Philippine production opened in Manila in the Carlos P. Roumolo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza , on September 25 and ran until the October 17, 2009. It was performed in English and was directed by Chari Arespachochaga. A Czech-language production opened in Brno, Czech Republic at the City Theatre Brno on November 21, 2009. Sydney Theatre Company staged an Australian non-replica production that opened on 4 February 2010 at

4556-399: Was replaced by "The Bitch of Living". Although both songs followed the same basic theme, Sheik thought that "The Bitch of Living", being more upbeat, fit the show better. "Those You've Known" replaced a song called "The Clouds Will Drift Away", which was cut because Sheik wanted the song between the three main characters to stay close to the "All That's Known" theme. "Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)"

4624-405: Was very much softened from the show's Off-Broadway run, where consent from Wendla was unclear and stage notes suggest explicit rape. Later, as staged by the Broadway show, Wendla gives explicit consent to Melchior, but does so without full understanding of what they are going to do.) Moritz, having been thrown out of his home, wanders the town at dusk, carrying a pistol when he comes across Ilse,

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