Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National Tour 7/7

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Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National Tour 7/7

Posted: 6/2/09 at 2:53pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Degrassi_Star_Jake_Epstein_Joins_The_Cast_Of_Spring_Awakening_National_Tour_77_20090602

So, I'm totally a 12-year-old girl, but... this makes me so excited I can't even handle it. I'm extremely upset I won't get to see this. I'm a fan of "Degrassi" and SA so this is a match made in Heaven for me.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National Tour 7/7

Posted: 6/2/09 at 2:58pm

I think I'll be seeing this. Part of me is really excited, and part of me thinks it will be terrible. Who knows really? Jake may be a wonderful Melchior.

I miss when the rumors were that Gerard Canonico would be on tour as Moritz this summer... That was more exciting for me, frankly.

Updated On: 6/2/09 at 02:58 PM

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National Tour 7/7

Posted: 6/2/09 at 3:01pm

Those rumors were dashed long ago...once Bashoff stayed with the tour. (Then other info came out that it was not ever really under consideration.)

Bashoff is leaving (as are a number of the current cast) when this leg of the tour is over in Chicago...mid-august.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 3:06pm

I might have to make a trip to D.C. to catch him in the role.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 3:23pm

Very exciting. I think he'll be a great Melchior. And people sitting stage left will be quite lucky!

~Steven

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 3:27pm

I am a 47 year old man and I'm totally a 12 year old girl about this. I CANNOT WAIT!

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 3:34pm

I might actually be tempted to go see this now if there are rush tickets left.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 3:56pm

Does he even compare to Riabko vocally?

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:06pm

How would anybody know that, provocation? He hasn't even performed in the show yet. Honestly...

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:07pm

OMG CRAIG!!

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:15pm

Haha, that's awesome! Good for him.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:15pm

I was hoping he would have sang on Degrassi or something. Maybe it's the same case as Hunter--an unexpectedly decent singer.

Hunter could not perform "Totally F*cked" for the life of him, however.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:21pm

He never sang Spring Awakening songs on Degrassi but he did sing several times thru out the seasons.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:21pm

He has sung on DeGrassi and also tours with his band. It's not exactly Verdi.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:47pm

Hunter was TERRIBLE in Totally F*CKed

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:52pm

Eeewwww...

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 4:56pm

Oh stop it. Everyone can take a bad picture now and then. This is more representative.

Updated On: 6/2/09 at 04:56 PM

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 5:06pm

I bumped into him at a Starbucks in New York. He signed my receipt! =)

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 5:55pm

Oh my god. This is way more exciting than it should be. I'll be taking a bus out to D.C. for this one.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 6:00pm

Aw! I don't watch the show, but my roommate does. Thus I have dubbed him "That Ramin Karimloo kid."

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 6:07pm

The Spring Awakening Myspace posted a blog with the cast (including Jake) singing "The Dark I Know Well."

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 6:59pm

Most of the ensemble members contracts expired recently. I wonder if they'll be any other replacements soon.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 7:14pm

Jakey is a buddy of mine so I've known about this for a week now (he found out a week ago today I think). I am so stoked for him...couldn't have happened to nicer guy or a more talented actor and musician! He's wanted this role for a while now and I.'ll know he'll be a great leader to the company

Akiva

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 7:29pm

Yeah, he sang all the time on Degrassi, but not exactly musical theatre. I think he'll do great.

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re: Degrassi Star Jake Epstein Joins The Cast Of Spring Awakening National

Posted: 6/2/09 at 7:35pm

The preteen in me just squealed! I have been obsessed with Degrassi since it first came out, and I'm so happy for Jake!