Spring Awakening extends to 23 Jul 2006

Atlantic Theatre Company's presentation of the world premiere of the musical Spring Awakening, music by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater, extends by two weeks. The production will now play through to the 23 Jul 2006.

Spring Awakening opened at the Atlantic Theatre on the 15 Jun 2006, following previews from the 18 May and was originally scheduled to close on the 9 Jul 2006.

The musical opened to mainly good notices from the critics. The New York Times called it "A fresh breeze of true inspiration." whilst the Associated Press said the musical was "Adventurous, thoroughly compelling musical." However, not all the critics were as impressed, NewsDay called it "A show with no real purpose, and it shows."

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Spring Awakening: Adapted from Frank Wedekind's controversial masterpiece about a dozen young people and how they make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening.

Spring Awakening's cast, directed by Michael Mayer, features Frank Wood, Mary McCann, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Christopher Clark, Michele Cobham, Lilli Cooper, Chris Garneau, Jared Goldstein, Brian Johnson, Lauren Pritchard, Jonathan B. Wright and Remy Zaken.

The musical has set design by Christine Jones, costumes by Susan Hilferty, lighting by Kevin Adams and sound by Brian Ronin.