I am a musical theater junkie.
If I had my way, all my money would go to technology and theater. Who needs food? (OK, that's a lie, I love food!) I have an extensive collection of musical theater CDs, and an impressive array of playbills and stagebills. When I get the chance to go to New York City to see a show, I go. I don't care how expensive it is (it's now about $120 a pop!), I go because I love it.
Some time in the recent past, I had the opportunity to see Spring Awakening. I watched the performance at the Tony's (a sacred night, one of my favorite nights of the whole year!) and was totally blown away.
The show is unlike anything I have ever seen. It takes place in 1891 in a small town in Germany, and is about a bunch of repressed teenagers longing for some form of self-expression. It doesn't have much in the way of plot, but is more thematic in its ideas of rebellion and the torment and anguish of growing up.
So in this show, where the characters are in the 1800's, they express their feelings through inner monologues, when they whip out microphones and start singing in modern idioms and rock and roll music.
The energy and choreography is frenetic, and a lot it involved jumping up and down and leaping around. It's way better than it sounds, I promise!
So I bought the soundtrack over the weekend, and the show has been really in my head. My personal favorites are Mama Who Bore Me, The B***** of Living, The Word of Your Body, Totally F*****, and Those You've Known.
The show is poignant and beautifully directed, choreographed, and lit, with gorgeous melodies and driving rock beats. Some of the lyrics are a little hokey or downright odd, but somehow it works and the cast really sells it. It's truly one of the most unique things I've seen in a while. Definitely check it out, I'm sure it will be touring soon. The soundtrack is amazing as well.
I got a chance to meet the cast (yes, I am a stage-door stalker!) and they were so nice their fans. They are all very young, so I assume that the whole process is pretty new to them, but they all came out and signed playbills and talked to everyone. I was particularly impressed with Jonathan Groff, the show's lead Melchior. He was really nice and talked to me and made eye contact and shook everyone's hand. I'm not gonna lie, I was crushing a little bit!
Just a side note, the show is very mature and contains mature themes, swearing, and nudity. Be wary of who goes to see it.
Check out this clip from their performance at the Tony's. Then go see it if you can.
Oh yeah, I'm going to NYC again next week to see Grease! Yay for Max and Laura!
If I had my way, all my money would go to technology and theater. Who needs food? (OK, that's a lie, I love food!) I have an extensive collection of musical theater CDs, and an impressive array of playbills and stagebills. When I get the chance to go to New York City to see a show, I go. I don't care how expensive it is (it's now about $120 a pop!), I go because I love it.
Some time in the recent past, I had the opportunity to see Spring Awakening. I watched the performance at the Tony's (a sacred night, one of my favorite nights of the whole year!) and was totally blown away.
The show is unlike anything I have ever seen. It takes place in 1891 in a small town in Germany, and is about a bunch of repressed teenagers longing for some form of self-expression. It doesn't have much in the way of plot, but is more thematic in its ideas of rebellion and the torment and anguish of growing up.
So in this show, where the characters are in the 1800's, they express their feelings through inner monologues, when they whip out microphones and start singing in modern idioms and rock and roll music.
The energy and choreography is frenetic, and a lot it involved jumping up and down and leaping around. It's way better than it sounds, I promise!
So I bought the soundtrack over the weekend, and the show has been really in my head. My personal favorites are Mama Who Bore Me, The B***** of Living, The Word of Your Body, Totally F*****, and Those You've Known.
The show is poignant and beautifully directed, choreographed, and lit, with gorgeous melodies and driving rock beats. Some of the lyrics are a little hokey or downright odd, but somehow it works and the cast really sells it. It's truly one of the most unique things I've seen in a while. Definitely check it out, I'm sure it will be touring soon. The soundtrack is amazing as well.
I got a chance to meet the cast (yes, I am a stage-door stalker!) and they were so nice their fans. They are all very young, so I assume that the whole process is pretty new to them, but they all came out and signed playbills and talked to everyone. I was particularly impressed with Jonathan Groff, the show's lead Melchior. He was really nice and talked to me and made eye contact and shook everyone's hand. I'm not gonna lie, I was crushing a little bit!
Just a side note, the show is very mature and contains mature themes, swearing, and nudity. Be wary of who goes to see it.
Check out this clip from their performance at the Tony's. Then go see it if you can.
Oh yeah, I'm going to NYC again next week to see Grease! Yay for Max and Laura!
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