Deaf west theaters reimagining of the tony awardwinning show is breaking boundaries by putting deaf actors and. This show is pure magic and im so grateful that i got to witness it. In rehearsal with deaf wests broadway spring awakening. When spring awakening first premiered on broadway in 2006, the heartfelt rock musical was a huge success, winning eight tony awards and running for over 800 performances. Now that its at the wallis, the show has been expanded. Austin mckenzie and sandra mae frank of deaf wests spring awakening for the new yorker.
Deaf west to take broadways spring awakening on tour in 2017. A backstage pass to deaf wests production of spring awakening. See more ideas about spring awakening broadway, spring awakening, musicals. The deaf west theatre production of spring awakening. Deaf west theatre presents spring awakening by deaf west. Deaf west theatres revival of spring awakening, the rockmusical.
Deaf west theatre is raising funds for deaf west theatre presents spring awakening on kickstarter. Based upon a workshop codirected by andy mientus and michael arden. Go to previous content download this content share this content add this content to favorites go to next content. Spring awakening is to return to broadway in deaf west. In deaf wests broadway revival of spring awakening, embodied gestures expose and challenge representational and infrastructural norms that drive commercial musical theatre. The companys blend of asl and spoken text extends the overarching message about failed sociocultural ideals to the realm of deaf culture.
Sign language theater company stages remarkable new musical. Charles isherwood of the new york times said that the show was born anew, was thrillingly inventive, and was directed with remarkable finesse by michael arden. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folkinfused rock score. A groundbreaking new production of the beloved musical performed simultaneously in spoken english and american sign language asl. Spring awakening returns to broadway in sign language.
Jul 07, 2015 deaf west theatre is raising funds for deaf west theatre presents spring awakening on kickstarter. Skylight plans dennis deyoungs hunchback musical, spring. The wallis and deaf west theatre, the companies behind the tony awardnominated and ovation awardwinning revival of spring awakening, reunite to produce threetime pulitzer prizewinning playwright edward albees classic early play zoo story 1959 and acclaimed later work homelife 2004. Deaf west s spring awakening is a complete game changer for the face of broadway. Deaf west theatre presents spring awakening by deaf. Now the beloved musical is returning to the great white way but not like youve ever seen or heard before. Signs of the times a history of spring awakenings deaf west. Deaf west spring awakening act 1 subtitled youtube. One of the great musicals of the last decade was born anew on sunday, when the thrillingly inventive deaf west theater production of spring awakening opened on broadway at the brooks. Celebrate deaf west theatres 2015 spring awakening broadway. Broadway in song, in sign language, and on wheels the. Not only is the current revival of spring awakening one of the major shows to see this season, it is the most important depiction of disability broadway has ever seen. Gestural economies and production pedagogies in deaf wests.
I sincerely hope youre planning on keeping as much of this stellar cast as possible, especially sandra mae frank as wendla, austin mckenzie as melchior, and. Deaf west theatre performed spring awakening with a mixture of deaf and hearing actors. You may think you know spring awakening, but youve never seen or heard it like this. Presented by deaf west theater, the 18week engagement will open on sept. Deaf west theatres spring awakening goes from las skid.
Spring awakening broadway musical 2015 revival ibdb. Oct 29, 2015 with deaf wests accessible production of spring awakening in simultaneous american sign language asl and english, featuring deaf and hearing actors, the play was essentially the same, but. See more ideas about spring awakening, musical theatre and musicals. Apr, 2014 deaf west theatre is at deaf west theatre. Sep 22, 2015 the annenberg production of spring awakening was copresented by the wallis, deaf west theatre and cody lassen for a limited 22performance engagement may 21june 7 in the bram goldsmith theater.
Spring awakening and the power of inclusive art the atlantic. This is also the first revival of the show since it closed in 2009. Deaf west s revival of spring awakening opened at the brooks atkinson theatre september 27, 2015. In the new deaf west production of spring awakening, the deaf lead actors have doubles in the background who speak and sing for them, and. I was a huge fan of spring awakening on broadway, and i saw both incarnations of deaf wests spring awakening in fact, i was a kickstarter supporter of the 99seat theatre show. Its been nine years since the groundbreaking rock musical stormed broadway in 2006. Nov 23, 2015 then theres the broadway revival of spring awakening, the contemporary classic that made stars of jonathan groff and lea michele when it debuted on broadway in 2006, which has been reborn as a. At least thats what spring awakening s latest broadway cast is proving. It is based on the 1891 german play spring awakening by frank wedekind.
Duncan sheik and steven saters tonywinning musical returns to broadway in the hands of the famed deaf west. The dead characters vocals are heard from the on stage musicians. Spring awakening is very much about the difficulty that parents and children have with communication, mr. Spring awakening is a rock musical with music by duncan sheik and a book and lyrics by steven sater. Spring awakening deaf westspring awakening obc, i also have the final performancetuck everlastingnatasha, pierre and the great comet of 1812waitresswicked. Together these short plays form edward albees at home at the zoo, the complete story of publishing. In deaf west s production of spring awakening, currently running at the wallis annenberg center for the performing arts in beverly hills, the theme of fraught communication is clearer than ever. Broadwayworld is excited to report that deaf west theatres acclaimed broadway production of spring awakening has just announced plans for a national tour, to begin in 2017. Set in late 19thcentury germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. In episode 6 of broadway backstory find out how this little show that. Now this unapologetically brilliant new production has stunned new york.
Sep 28, 2015 a revival of the broadway hit spring awakening by deaf west theatre, includes deaf and hardofhearing actors in its productions. Spring awakening by deaf west theater brings a new. Celebrate deaf west theatres 2015 spring awakening. Spring awakening at deaf west posted on october 16, 2014 january 5, 2016 by erin conley when deaf west theatres production of spring awakening begins, two actresses, both playing wendla, face each other from opposite sides of a mirror that sits center stage.
Why im producing deaf wests spring awakening on broadway. Within the last year, linmanuel mirandas production of hamilton has. Spring awakenings michael arden and andy mientus at chatterbox duration. Click on the audio player above to hear this interview. A combination of speech, song and sign language will push the story the forward, an effort that the theater describes as equalizing. Deaf west had to run a kickstarter campaign to fund the initial production of spring awakening. It is a rock musical with music by duncan sheik and lyrics and book by steven sater. The deaf west production of spring awakening officially opened on broadway sept. Production conceived and realized by the forest of arden and deaf west theatre. Jan 18, 2016 michael ardenandy mientus are geniuses and deaf west is incredible for creating this opportunity. American musical theater has had its fill of pitied cripples, beautiful girls in wheelchairs, mental disorders that bring out belted ballads, and the more than vaguely offensive comedic disabled characters. Jul 07, 2015 the original 2006 production won eight tony awards and ran for more than two years. Scenes from deaf west theaters broadway production. Sep 28, 2015 one of the great musicals of the last decade was born anew on sunday, when the thrillingly inventive deaf west theater production of spring awakening opened on broadway at the brooks.
Aug 27, 2015 in rehearsal with deaf west s broadway spring awakening. Previously produced at the wallis annenberg center for the performing arts, beverly hills by deaf west theatre, wallis annenberg center for the performing arts, beverly hills, the forest of arden and cody lassen. The show is intended for both hearing and deaf audiences. Additionally, for a handful of performances alexandria is going on as marlee matlins understudy. In rehearsal with deaf wests broadway spring awakening youtube. Ive subtitled the first act for dwsa for everyone who has a hard time understanding the script. The production, directed by tony award nominee michael arden once on this island and spencer. Broadway in the hands of the famed deaf west theatre in a brandnew production featuring a young cast of deaf and hearing actors.
The success of the broadway production has spawned several other productions worldwide, including various us productions, a short west end production that. Spring awakening is currently broadways most important show. Broadwayworld is excited to report that deaf west theatres acclaimed broadway production of spring awakening has just announced plans. Anastasia with ramin karimloo, i would trade unfairly for it message me. How spring awakening is embracing the deaf community. Its a question that many theatre fans have asked since july 7, when official word came that deaf west theatres production of spring awakening would land on. Oct, 2015 in the new deaf west production of spring awakening, the deaf lead actors have doubles in the background who speak and sing for them, and everyone signs. Deaf wests new production of spring awakening has a cast of both hearing and deaf actors. Im okay with trading or gifting 4 or less, jk i mostly gift anyways. Skylight music theatre will take the same approach in its 2021 production. Good music, amazing music, spring awakening, my spring, music download.