SPRING AWAKENING is going, going, going....almost GONE!

And to think so many SA fans thought of it as
'the next RENT' so early on...
How *right* they were. Who would've known?

I dont think it has anything to do with how many seats are being sold. I think its about the quality of the show and how it just doesn't have the same charm and uniqueness.

Judging by the attendance records, the show isn't going anywhere anytime soon. But I've heard it's been dull lately. Last time I saw it in Jan it was amazing, but that was with a lot of understudies. Here's hoping that the new cast in may will bring some energy.

I haven't seen it since Gideon Glick left last July, and I'm going to keep it that way. I've heard awful things about the replacement casts and the show now, and I actually enjoyed it with the full original cast, so I'd rather not ruin those memories.

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"And the theatre was nowhere near full. Just sad." That you added to your edits.

I wonder why you keep coming back then.

Updated On: 3/25/08 at 01:24 AM

You should start recommending other, far better shows then.

Just saw the show the other day, and although I did feel that the energy wasn't as "on" as it was when I saw the OBC (a little after Tony time), I honestly didn't think it had anything to do with the cast members...I thoroughly enjoyed all of the replacements. I actually think it was the band, at least at the performance I saw, that had lost energy since last year. Songs like "The Dark I Know Well", whose orchestrations I remember were loud and pulsing and disturbing over the summer (as they should be), seemed dampened; in fact, the sound overall was a bit muffled throughout the show.

I still enjoyed the show immensely, but did have that observation. Anyone feel the same way about the band/sound? Because my problem was definitely not with the newbies in the cast.

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Updated On: 3/25/08 at 01:34 AM

$665k and 99% attendance last week. Couldn't have been too many empty seats.

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I saw the final preview performance at the Atlantic. it was a pretty electric night. Got to meet and talk to Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater. Mr. Sater hugged me in the lobby at intermission and we chatted. He said that they found out that the show was moving somewhere else but they didn't know where. At the time I think they were thinking another off-Broadway house. He was like a little kid. It was a performance and an evening to remember. I have since wondered if I want to see it on Broadway. I could have seen it while in NYC in December, but that night kept running through my head and I opted not to. And I doubt I will see it on Broadway. I think my only regret was not getting the cast to sign my Playbill. They walked out right behind me after the show. No people clammoring for signatures. They were just walking, talking and laughing. What a great night!

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The bombastic direction and lighting make it impossible for me to attempt to see this show a second time, which is a shame cause i rather enjoy the recording.

I saw the March 23 7PM show and believe it is still in great shape and holding up well. The theatre was full and the audience appreciative. The only performance I didn't like was the Adult Woman who was too over the top and buffoonish for me.

BrianS: The last couple of weeks, people have been on spring break, which could account for the high percentages of attendance. Even so, this past winter, Spring Awakening seems to be pulling in just okay grosses with the exception of a few $600,000+ weeks. I just don't see this show closing before the summer rush though, when students are out of school.

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