The Homestretch for SPRING AWAKENING- Page 4

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 2:29pm

thanks everyone for the advice!
im just not sure- I was just thinking that this will be my only time seeing this show (i try to see new shows as much as possible, with the exception of a few) so I might want to sit onstage because it is an experience you can't have at most shows. but now that everyone says its better to see it from the orchestra if you havent seen the show, i guess i should go with the orchestra.
ill just see what kind of tickets i could get on and off stage :)
thanks again! Updated On: 12/8/06 at 02:29 PM

[wicked_mimi]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 7:21pm

The show is amazing, IMO. I can completely see how you'd either love it or hate it but it is completely worth your time to see it. I haven't sat on stage yet, I do intend to though, but I've sat both house left and right in the orchestra and they both are wonderful. Go see it though, the cast and material are phenomenal!

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 8:40pm

Can't wait until the official release on Tuesday, Dec. 12? The CD of 'Spring Awakening' is now available at the O'Neill.

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 6:09pm

Saw the show again last night. The performance affirmed my complete belief that it could do very well IF reviews are solid tomorrow night and Monday morning. The buzz will come after that. They've just got to address the longer-term marketing challenge.

Sat next to some suburban moms (northern New Jersey) who were in the city for "girls night out;" the woman next to me said she had a 14-year-old son. At the end, she commented that if this show was a way to get him to the theatre -- any theatre -- she'd gladly buy him and his friends tickets. She said that while she tries to protect him, there's nothing on stage that he and his friends don't already talk about or that he doesn't see on ONE TREE HILL or THE O.C. I think the producers need to think about how to reach parents of teens and young adults with the marketing and not shy away from it.

Beyond that, methinks that Charles Isherwood, and NOT Uncle Ben, will review the show for our venerable midtown rag. Keeping fingers crossed...

P.S. -- One small peeve: I bought the cast recording in the lobby and tried to pull it into iTunes. Unfortunately, the CD code is not yet logged with Apple's online database vendor so I'm having to type in all of the metadata for the tracks now. I hope the system is updated by the time the CD hits its official release on Tuesday.
Updated On: 12/9/06 at 06:09 PM

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 6:16pm

This show has been destined for success since Frank Wiedekind was born.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:38pm

"Sat next to some suburban moms (northern New Jersey) who were in the city for "girls night out;" the woman next to me said she had a 14-year-old son. At the end, she commented that if this show was a way to get him to the theatre -- any theatre -- she'd gladly buy him and his friends tickets. She said that while she tries to protect him, there's nothing on stage that he and his friends don't already talk about or that he doesn't see on ONE TREE HILL or THE O.C. I think the producers need to think about how to reach parents of teens and young adults with the marketing and not shy away from it."

That's great! I've been waiting to hear this kind of response from an adult. All teens hear this stuff with their friends and see it on TV. It is not different if it is on stage.

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 11:35pm

I AM DYING TO SEE THIS SHOW.
SERIOUSLY.
the anticipation is killing me!

they have something truly incredible on their hands, and i sincerely hope i get to experience that!