MUST, MSA & MAPA present SPRING AWAKENING - A New Musical

Monash Uni Student Theatre (MSA) and Monash University Academy of Performing Arts present SPRING AWAKENING A New Musical Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the Original Play by Frank Wedekind Produced on Broadway by IRA PITTELMAN, TOM HULCE, JEFFREY RICHARD, JERRY FRANKEL, ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY, Jeffrey Sine, Freddy deMann, Max Cooper, Mort Swinsky/Cindy and Jay Gutterman/Joe McGinnis/Judith Ann Abrams, ZenDog Productions/CarJac Productions, Aron Bergson Productions, Jennifer Manocherian/Ted Snowden. Harold Thau/Terry E. Schnuck/Cold Spring Productions, Amanda Dubois/Elizabeth Eyon Wetherell, Jennifer Maloney/Tamara Tunie/Joe Cilibrasi The World Premiere of “SPRING AWAKENING” was produced by the Atlantic Theater Company by special arrangement with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman. By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY) Director Yvonne Virsik Musical Director Tom Pitts Set Designer Jason Lehane Friday September 30 – Saturday October 8 in The Alexander Theatre Winner of 8 Tony Awards Including Best Musical and Best Score! The landmark SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, rebellion, sexual awakening and rock & roll that is thrilling audiences across the world like no other musical in years. A cross-generational phenomenon, the premiere production skyrocketed Glee's Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff to stardom. An adaptation of the controversial 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, SPRING AWAKENING has 'the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade' (Entertainment Weekly) which ranges from power ballads to grunge anthems that capture the exhilarating highs and devastating lows of the journey from adolescence to adulthood. SPRING AWAKENING has the energy of a rock concert, the power of a great drama and poignancy and passion you will never forget. As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2011 PRICES Standard: $32.00 Student/Pensioners/Seniors and Unemployed: $24.00 Special discounts for MSA card holders available please contact the box office on 99051111. Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval.