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Posted by ellice on July 12, 2009, 8:16 am
Well- I feel compelled to share this. Last night we saw this show at Ken
Ctr - Spring Awakening. Absolutely fabulous - we actually got up for a
standing ovation - that was well deserved. And, we met a transplanted
Canadian friend - who of course we know 'cause he's a hockey coach. It was
no wonder why this show won 8 Tonys in 2007 (one of the producers is Tom
Hulce of Amadeus fame). For about the 2nd time we actually bought the CD
after the show (in the gift shop, with our member discount). Here's a link
to the info on the show:
http://tinyurl.com/kofhbq
Why am I sharing? Well, it so struck us - and I wanted to say for those of
you with at least slightly open minds (as in language in some of the songs)
- if a touring company comes to your area, go! Donna, Ericka, Sue & Sue -
seriously - I think you can get good tix for weeknights - the weekends - a
bit tougher. They also sell some seats for on the stage - there are
restrictions - but they had about 20 people that weren't part of the cast
just sitting on chairs to either side - mixed in with cast members who sit
in those areas while others are in the center. And I believe KCtr also has
some $25 day of tix.
What's the big deal - the show was written in 1891 in Germany - and banned.
The topic is really adolescents coming into adulthood - and the language of
the show is addressing young girls wanting to get the full facts of life
from their mother (opening) to the young men's school, to their "dreams" and
bodies waking, the brutality of education, society, etc. It is so relevant,
and poignant, yet kind of uplifting. The set and lighting is incredibly
clever, the band is actually on the rear of the stage, and a couple of the
actors actually participate as musicians at times. The costumes - of the
day - but the boy's hairdo's - well - straight out of something else (though
I'm convinced that one of them is an homage to Munchkinland and the Wizard
of Oz). The music -from ballad to very, extremely contemporary. With
great, distinctive choreography - a bit rock 'n roll for lack of a better
term. Some of it is hilarious - when the "It's a Bitch" song come - the
audience broke up laughing. Similarly with "You're F***D" - of course being
sung by cast in 1890s German school child clothing. One really brave, and
riotous scene - the boy who looks like the young Aryan (clearly very
bleached to be super blonde) is on a chair, in his night shirt, reading
poetry to Desdemona - and, well - the other hand goes under the shirt. Then
his father pounds on the imaginary door - freeze action. This scene
continues - eventually the boy is singing, the cast has encircled him -
singing/dancing and there is the counterpoint of the parent pounding on the
door telling him to go to sleep. It was a great bit of counterpoint, and
the singing while acting this part - very mutli-tasked - so to speak. Not
an offensively done thing - but in keeping with the story.
So, it is a little rare, and a great surprise, when we see something this
striking. DH actually wanted to go out after - and we brought a playbill in
to talk about the cast more while eating. Ah, for the Canadians in our
midst - a lot of the cast are Canadian. The young man playing the lead is
from the most recent "DeGrassi High" tv show. The cast is young, with 2
adults who play all the "adult women or men" roles (1 each) - and both very
recognizable (all these NY actors do a lot of Law & Order - one had in their
bio - "Law & Order - Trifecta." The boys and girls - ranged from a recent
high school grad to a couple of recent college grads, with most in school
now - I guess they switch in fall, or take a term off.
Anyhow - thought I'd share a blurb.
Ellice
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Posted by Lucille on July 12, 2009, 9:27 am
It sounds great, but I assure you it will never come to my town.
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> Well- I feel compelled to share this. Last night we saw this show at Ken
> Ctr - Spring Awakening. Absolutely fabulous - we actually got up for a
> standing ovation - that was well deserved. And, we met a transplanted
> Canadian friend - who of course we know 'cause he's a hockey coach. It
> was
> no wonder why this show won 8 Tonys in 2007 (one of the producers is Tom
> Hulce of Amadeus fame). For about the 2nd time we actually bought the CD
> after the show (in the gift shop, with our member discount). Here's a link
> to the info on the show:
> http://tinyurl.com/kofhbq
> Why am I sharing? Well, it so struck us - and I wanted to say for those
> of
> you with at least slightly open minds (as in language in some of the
> songs)
> - if a touring company comes to your area, go! Donna, Ericka, Sue & Sue -
> seriously - I think you can get good tix for weeknights - the weekends - a
> bit tougher. They also sell some seats for on the stage - there are
> restrictions - but they had about 20 people that weren't part of the cast
> just sitting on chairs to either side - mixed in with cast members who sit
> in those areas while others are in the center. And I believe KCtr also has
> some $25 day of tix.
> What's the big deal - the show was written in 1891 in Germany - and
> banned.
> The topic is really adolescents coming into adulthood - and the language
> of
> the show is addressing young girls wanting to get the full facts of life
> from their mother (opening) to the young men's school, to their "dreams"
> and
> bodies waking, the brutality of education, society, etc. It is so
> relevant,
> and poignant, yet kind of uplifting. The set and lighting is incredibly
> clever, the band is actually on the rear of the stage, and a couple of the
> actors actually participate as musicians at times. The costumes - of the
> day - but the boy's hairdo's - well - straight out of something else
> (though
> I'm convinced that one of them is an homage to Munchkinland and the Wizard
> of Oz). The music -from ballad to very, extremely contemporary. With
> great, distinctive choreography - a bit rock 'n roll for lack of a better
> term. Some of it is hilarious - when the "It's a Bitch" song come - the
> audience broke up laughing. Similarly with "You're F***D" - of course
> being
> sung by cast in 1890s German school child clothing. One really brave, and
> riotous scene - the boy who looks like the young Aryan (clearly very
> bleached to be super blonde) is on a chair, in his night shirt, reading
> poetry to Desdemona - and, well - the other hand goes under the shirt.
> Then
> his father pounds on the imaginary door - freeze action. This scene
> continues - eventually the boy is singing, the cast has encircled him -
> singing/dancing and there is the counterpoint of the parent pounding on
> the
> door telling him to go to sleep. It was a great bit of counterpoint, and
> the singing while acting this part - very mutli-tasked - so to speak. Not
> an offensively done thing - but in keeping with the story.
> So, it is a little rare, and a great surprise, when we see something this
> striking. DH actually wanted to go out after - and we brought a playbill
> in
> to talk about the cast more while eating. Ah, for the Canadians in our
> midst - a lot of the cast are Canadian. The young man playing the lead is
> from the most recent "DeGrassi High" tv show. The cast is young, with 2
> adults who play all the "adult women or men" roles (1 each) - and both
> very
> recognizable (all these NY actors do a lot of Law & Order - one had in
> their
> bio - "Law & Order - Trifecta." The boys and girls - ranged from a recent
> high school grad to a couple of recent college grads, with most in school
> now - I guess they switch in fall, or take a term off.
> Anyhow - thought I'd share a blurb.
> Ellice
>
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Posted by ellice on July 12, 2009, 10:00 am
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> It sounds great, but I assure you it will never come to my town.
>
>
At least not for years. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if an eventual
national tour doesn't get to Mizner or West Palm, etc. Not tooooo far.
ellice
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>> Well- I feel compelled to share this. Last night we saw this show at Ken
>> Ctr - Spring Awakening. Absolutely fabulous - we actually got up for a
>> standing ovation - that was well deserved. And, we met a transplanted
>> Canadian friend - who of course we know 'cause he's a hockey coach. It
>> was
>> no wonder why this show won 8 Tonys in 2007 (one of the producers is Tom
>> Hulce of Amadeus fame). For about the 2nd time we actually bought the CD
>> after the show (in the gift shop, with our member discount). Here's a link
>> to the info on the show:
>> http://tinyurl.com/kofhbq
>>
>> Why am I sharing? Well, it so struck us - and I wanted to say for those
>> of
>> you with at least slightly open minds (as in language in some of the
>> songs)
>> - if a touring company comes to your area, go! Donna, Ericka, Sue & Sue -
>> seriously - I think you can get good tix for weeknights - the weekends - a
>> bit tougher. They also sell some seats for on the stage - there are
>> restrictions - but they had about 20 people that weren't part of the cast
>> just sitting on chairs to either side - mixed in with cast members who sit
>> in those areas while others are in the center. And I believe KCtr also has
>> some $25 day of tix.
>>
>> What's the big deal - the show was written in 1891 in Germany - and
>> banned.
>> The topic is really adolescents coming into adulthood - and the language
>> of
>> the show is addressing young girls wanting to get the full facts of life
>> from their mother (opening) to the young men's school, to their "dreams"
>> and
>> bodies waking, the brutality of education, society, etc. It is so
>> relevant,
>> and poignant, yet kind of uplifting. The set and lighting is incredibly
>> clever, the band is actually on the rear of the stage, and a couple of the
>> actors actually participate as musicians at times. The costumes - of the
>> day - but the boy's hairdo's - well - straight out of something else
>> (though
>> I'm convinced that one of them is an homage to Munchkinland and the Wizard
>> of Oz). The music -from ballad to very, extremely contemporary. With
>> great, distinctive choreography - a bit rock 'n roll for lack of a better
>> term. Some of it is hilarious - when the "It's a Bitch" song come - the
>> audience broke up laughing. Similarly with "You're F***D" - of course
>> being
>> sung by cast in 1890s German school child clothing. One really brave, and
>> riotous scene - the boy who looks like the young Aryan (clearly very
>> bleached to be super blonde) is on a chair, in his night shirt, reading
>> poetry to Desdemona - and, well - the other hand goes under the shirt.
>> Then
>> his father pounds on the imaginary door - freeze action. This scene
>> continues - eventually the boy is singing, the cast has encircled him -
>> singing/dancing and there is the counterpoint of the parent pounding on
>> the
>> door telling him to go to sleep. It was a great bit of counterpoint, and
>> the singing while acting this part - very mutli-tasked - so to speak. Not
>> an offensively done thing - but in keeping with the story.
>>
>> So, it is a little rare, and a great surprise, when we see something this
>> striking. DH actually wanted to go out after - and we brought a playbill
>> in
>> to talk about the cast more while eating. Ah, for the Canadians in our
>> midst - a lot of the cast are Canadian. The young man playing the lead is
>> from the most recent "DeGrassi High" tv show. The cast is young, with 2
>> adults who play all the "adult women or men" roles (1 each) - and both
>> very
>> recognizable (all these NY actors do a lot of Law & Order - one had in
>> their
>> bio - "Law & Order - Trifecta." The boys and girls - ranged from a recent
>> high school grad to a couple of recent college grads, with most in school
>> now - I guess they switch in fall, or take a term off.
>>
>> Anyhow - thought I'd share a blurb.
>>
>> Ellice
>>
>
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Posted by Lucille on July 12, 2009, 10:13 am
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>> It sounds great, but I assure you it will never come to my town.
> At least not for years. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if an eventual
> national tour doesn't get to Mizner or West Palm, etc. Not tooooo far.
> ellice
Possibly Kravis in W.Palm. If I ever see it I 'll try to remember what
you said about it.
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>>> Well- I feel compelled to share this. Last night we saw this show at
>>> Ken
>>> Ctr - Spring Awakening. Absolutely fabulous - we actually got up for a
>>> standing ovation - that was well deserved. And, we met a transplanted
>>> Canadian friend - who of course we know 'cause he's a hockey coach. It
>>> was
>>> no wonder why this show won 8 Tonys in 2007 (one of the producers is Tom
>>> Hulce of Amadeus fame). For about the 2nd time we actually bought the CD
>>> after the show (in the gift shop, with our member discount). Here's a
>>> link
>>> to the info on the show:
>>> http://tinyurl.com/kofhbq
>>> Why am I sharing? Well, it so struck us - and I wanted to say for those
>>> of
>>> you with at least slightly open minds (as in language in some of the
>>> songs)
>>> - if a touring company comes to your area, go! Donna, Ericka, Sue &
>>> Sue -
>>> seriously - I think you can get good tix for weeknights - the weekends -
>>> a
>>> bit tougher. They also sell some seats for on the stage - there are
>>> restrictions - but they had about 20 people that weren't part of the
>>> cast
>>> just sitting on chairs to either side - mixed in with cast members who
>>> sit
>>> in those areas while others are in the center. And I believe KCtr also
>>> has
>>> some $25 day of tix.
>>> What's the big deal - the show was written in 1891 in Germany - and
>>> banned.
>>> The topic is really adolescents coming into adulthood - and the language
>>> of
>>> the show is addressing young girls wanting to get the full facts of life
>>> from their mother (opening) to the young men's school, to their "dreams"
>>> and
>>> bodies waking, the brutality of education, society, etc. It is so
>>> relevant,
>>> and poignant, yet kind of uplifting. The set and lighting is incredibly
>>> clever, the band is actually on the rear of the stage, and a couple of
>>> the
>>> actors actually participate as musicians at times. The costumes - of
>>> the
>>> day - but the boy's hairdo's - well - straight out of something else
>>> (though
>>> I'm convinced that one of them is an homage to Munchkinland and the
>>> Wizard
>>> of Oz). The music -from ballad to very, extremely contemporary. With
>>> great, distinctive choreography - a bit rock 'n roll for lack of a
>>> better
>>> term. Some of it is hilarious - when the "It's a Bitch" song come - the
>>> audience broke up laughing. Similarly with "You're F***D" - of course
>>> being
>>> sung by cast in 1890s German school child clothing. One really brave,
>>> and
>>> riotous scene - the boy who looks like the young Aryan (clearly very
>>> bleached to be super blonde) is on a chair, in his night shirt, reading
>>> poetry to Desdemona - and, well - the other hand goes under the shirt.
>>> Then
>>> his father pounds on the imaginary door - freeze action. This scene
>>> continues - eventually the boy is singing, the cast has encircled him -
>>> singing/dancing and there is the counterpoint of the parent pounding on
>>> the
>>> door telling him to go to sleep. It was a great bit of counterpoint,
>>> and
>>> the singing while acting this part - very mutli-tasked - so to speak.
>>> Not
>>> an offensively done thing - but in keeping with the story.
>>> So, it is a little rare, and a great surprise, when we see something
>>> this
>>> striking. DH actually wanted to go out after - and we brought a
>>> playbill
>>> in
>>> to talk about the cast more while eating. Ah, for the Canadians in our
>>> midst - a lot of the cast are Canadian. The young man playing the lead
>>> is
>>> from the most recent "DeGrassi High" tv show. The cast is young, with 2
>>> adults who play all the "adult women or men" roles (1 each) - and both
>>> very
>>> recognizable (all these NY actors do a lot of Law & Order - one had in
>>> their
>>> bio - "Law & Order - Trifecta." The boys and girls - ranged from a
>>> recent
>>> high school grad to a couple of recent college grads, with most in
>>> school
>>> now - I guess they switch in fall, or take a term off.
>>> Anyhow - thought I'd share a blurb.
>>> Ellice
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Posted by Susan Hartman on July 12, 2009, 4:44 pm
Lucille wrote:
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> It sounds great, but I assure you it will never come to my town.
>
>
>
>> Well- I feel compelled to share this. Last night we saw this show at Ken
>> Ctr - Spring Awakening. Absolutely fabulous - we actually got up for a
>> standing ovation - that was well deserved. And, we met a transplanted
>> Canadian friend - who of course we know 'cause he's a hockey coach.
>> It was
>> no wonder why this show won 8 Tonys in 2007 (one of the producers is Tom
>> Hulce of Amadeus fame). For about the 2nd time we actually bought the CD
>> after the show (in the gift shop, with our member discount). Here's a
>> link
>> to the info on the show:
>> http://tinyurl.com/kofhbq
>> Why am I sharing? Well, it so struck us - and I wanted to say for
>> those of
>> you with at least slightly open minds (as in language in some of the
>> songs)
>> - if a touring company comes to your area, go! Donna, Ericka, Sue &
>> Sue -
>> seriously - I think you can get good tix for weeknights - the weekends
>> - a
>> bit tougher. They also sell some seats for on the stage - there are
>> restrictions - but they had about 20 people that weren't part of the cast
>> just sitting on chairs to either side - mixed in with cast members who
>> sit
>> in those areas while others are in the center. And I believe KCtr also
>> has
>> some $25 day of tix.
>> What's the big deal - the show was written in 1891 in Germany - and
>> banned.
>> The topic is really adolescents coming into adulthood - and the
>> language of
>> the show is addressing young girls wanting to get the full facts of life
>> from their mother (opening) to the young men's school, to their
>> "dreams" and
>> bodies waking, the brutality of education, society, etc. It is so
>> relevant,
>> and poignant, yet kind of uplifting. The set and lighting is incredibly
>> clever, the band is actually on the rear of the stage, and a couple of
>> the
>> actors actually participate as musicians at times. The costumes - of the
>> day - but the boy's hairdo's - well - straight out of something else
>> (though
>> I'm convinced that one of them is an homage to Munchkinland and the
>> Wizard
>> of Oz). The music -from ballad to very, extremely contemporary. With
>> great, distinctive choreography - a bit rock 'n roll for lack of a better
>> term. Some of it is hilarious - when the "It's a Bitch" song come - the
>> audience broke up laughing. Similarly with "You're F***D" - of course
>> being
>> sung by cast in 1890s German school child clothing. One really brave,
>> and
>> riotous scene - the boy who looks like the young Aryan (clearly very
>> bleached to be super blonde) is on a chair, in his night shirt, reading
>> poetry to Desdemona - and, well - the other hand goes under the shirt.
>> Then
>> his father pounds on the imaginary door - freeze action. This scene
>> continues - eventually the boy is singing, the cast has encircled him -
>> singing/dancing and there is the counterpoint of the parent pounding
>> on the
>> door telling him to go to sleep. It was a great bit of counterpoint, and
>> the singing while acting this part - very mutli-tasked - so to speak.
>> Not
>> an offensively done thing - but in keeping with the story.
>> So, it is a little rare, and a great surprise, when we see something this
>> striking. DH actually wanted to go out after - and we brought a
>> playbill in
>> to talk about the cast more while eating. Ah, for the Canadians in our
>> midst - a lot of the cast are Canadian. The young man playing the
>> lead is
>> from the most recent "DeGrassi High" tv show. The cast is young, with 2
>> adults who play all the "adult women or men" roles (1 each) - and both
>> very
>> recognizable (all these NY actors do a lot of Law & Order - one had in
>> their
>> bio - "Law & Order - Trifecta." The boys and girls - ranged from a
>> recent
>> high school grad to a couple of recent college grads, with most in school
>> now - I guess they switch in fall, or take a term off.
>> Anyhow - thought I'd share a blurb.
>> Ellice
>
Don't be so sure. It's doing the "Broadway Across America" tour, so who
knows where it'll go?
Thanks for the recommendation, Ellice. This either was just in B'more or
is coming soon...I entered a contest for tickets from the local
newspaper. Now I'll go check out timing/ticket prices.
Sue
--
Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
The Magazine of Folk and World Music
www.dirtylinen.com
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> Ctr - Spring Awakening. Absolutely fabulous - we actually got up for a
> standing ovation - that was well deserved. And, we met a transplanted
> Canadian friend - who of course we know 'cause he's a hockey coach. It
> was
> no wonder why this show won 8 Tonys in 2007 (one of the producers is Tom
> Hulce of Amadeus fame). For about the 2nd time we actually bought the CD
> after the show (in the gift shop, with our member discount). Here's a link
> to the info on the show:
> http://tinyurl.com/kofhbq
> Why am I sharing? Well, it so struck us - and I wanted to say for those
> of
> you with at least slightly open minds (as in language in some of the
> songs)
> - if a touring company comes to your area, go! Donna, Ericka, Sue & Sue -
> seriously - I think you can get good tix for weeknights - the weekends - a
> bit tougher. They also sell some seats for on the stage - there are
> restrictions - but they had about 20 people that weren't part of the cast
> just sitting on chairs to either side - mixed in with cast members who sit
> in those areas while others are in the center. And I believe KCtr also has
> some $25 day of tix.
> What's the big deal - the show was written in 1891 in Germany - and
> banned.
> The topic is really adolescents coming into adulthood - and the language
> of
> the show is addressing young girls wanting to get the full facts of life
> from their mother (opening) to the young men's school, to their "dreams"
> and
> bodies waking, the brutality of education, society, etc. It is so
> relevant,
> and poignant, yet kind of uplifting. The set and lighting is incredibly
> clever, the band is actually on the rear of the stage, and a couple of the
> actors actually participate as musicians at times. The costumes - of the
> day - but the boy's hairdo's - well - straight out of something else
> (though
> I'm convinced that one of them is an homage to Munchkinland and the Wizard
> of Oz). The music -from ballad to very, extremely contemporary. With
> great, distinctive choreography - a bit rock 'n roll for lack of a better
> term. Some of it is hilarious - when the "It's a Bitch" song come - the
> audience broke up laughing. Similarly with "You're F***D" - of course
> being
> sung by cast in 1890s German school child clothing. One really brave, and
> riotous scene - the boy who looks like the young Aryan (clearly very
> bleached to be super blonde) is on a chair, in his night shirt, reading
> poetry to Desdemona - and, well - the other hand goes under the shirt.
> Then
> his father pounds on the imaginary door - freeze action. This scene
> continues - eventually the boy is singing, the cast has encircled him -
> singing/dancing and there is the counterpoint of the parent pounding on
> the
> door telling him to go to sleep. It was a great bit of counterpoint, and
> the singing while acting this part - very mutli-tasked - so to speak. Not
> an offensively done thing - but in keeping with the story.
> So, it is a little rare, and a great surprise, when we see something this
> striking. DH actually wanted to go out after - and we brought a playbill
> in
> to talk about the cast more while eating. Ah, for the Canadians in our
> midst - a lot of the cast are Canadian. The young man playing the lead is
> from the most recent "DeGrassi High" tv show. The cast is young, with 2
> adults who play all the "adult women or men" roles (1 each) - and both
> very
> recognizable (all these NY actors do a lot of Law & Order - one had in
> their
> bio - "Law & Order - Trifecta." The boys and girls - ranged from a recent
> high school grad to a couple of recent college grads, with most in school
> now - I guess they switch in fall, or take a term off.
> Anyhow - thought I'd share a blurb.
> Ellice
>