We had some technical glitches including microphones going in and out on our opening night at the Bob Carr, but the audience totally went with it and ended up going wild like they were on some Disney theme park ride LOL (which some of us went to yesterday) Thanks to the fantastic audience members we've had so far in Orlando! Please tell all your friends they only have till this Sun to see us!
Here's what the press has said about us in Orlando:
ORLANDO SENTINEL
Spring Awakening, a rock musical about teen angst and alienation, is a bit like a teenager itself. Brimming with uncontrolled emotion, it wears its heart on its sleeve. It has an air of self-importance. And it doesn’t always seem entirely comfortable in its own skin.But, boy, does it have style. And, upon reflection, something to say about expression vs. repression, learning vs. ignorance.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_stage_theat/2010/05/review-spring-awakening.html
ORLANDO WEEKLY
This is the best touring company to visit Orlando in years...If a frank (but non-explicit and non-obscene) exploration of everyday issues like masturbation really offends you that much, why are you leaving your Fox News bubble for the theater in the first place? Get out and support this kind of progressive performance while you can, otherwise it'll be dreck like Shrek from here on out.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/blog/culturetogo.asp?perm=2905
ELIZABETH MAUPIN ON THEATER BLOG
Every generation has one – that big Broadway musical that tells the story of who you are. For my generation, those of us who grew up in the 1960s, it was Hair (although even in high school I wished for a show that wasn’t quite so dopey). For those who came up in the ‘90s, that musical was Rent. And for those who are hitting their stride now, it’s Spring Awakening, a remarkable show that understands exactly what it is to be young and alienated and yearning for something more.
http://orlandotheater.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/theater-review-spring-awakening/
MAMMA MIA BLOG
Let me tell you, the hype was well deserved. As a parent, the show reminded me that what’s best for you and your life isn’t always the path for your children.
http://themammamiablog.com/
EXTREME CULTURE BLOG ON FLORIDATODAY.COM
Now I see why "Spring Awakening" won so many Tony Awards for its 2007 Broadway production, including Best Musical.. The show, which is touring at the Carr Performing Arts Centre courtesy of the Orlando Broadway Series, is about as fresh as they come.
http://extremeculture.flatoday.net/
INNER WORKINGS OF A COLLEGE GRADUATE BLOG
I fell in love immediately with the music as soon as the show opened with ‘Mama Who Bore Me.’ The music was fresh, very modern and easy to sing along to. I enjoyed the rock vibe in each song and really could not wait to get home and download the cd.
http://graduatemeghann.com/2010/05/19/spring-awakening/
CENTRAL FLORIDA TOP 5 BLOG
My first teaching assignment was Life Management Skills in Gainesville, Florida at Buchholz High School, where the life cycle was part of the curriculum. I had a student ask how the baby breathes in the womb and another student begged to give the answer. “Okay,” I said, “so how does the baby breathe in the womb?”
“My older sister just had her baby,” the girl announced proudly, “and my grandma told her not to cross her legs the whole nine months!”
What? Grandma! (So that’s at least three generations that had no idea the baby does not actually breathe in the womb!)
http://centralfloridatop5.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/spring-has-sprung-in-orlando/
PULSE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BLOG
We were pretty much blown away...Nothing short of amazing.
http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2010/05/21/broadway-across-americas-spring-awakening/
short TV interview with Christy and Jake on Central Florida News 13, Christy talks about how her boyfriend deals http://www.cfnews13.com/MediaPlayer/MediaPlayer.aspx?video=ONTHETOWN_103120090647&cat=Entertainment
Kind of hilarious TV Interview with Robi Hager and Ben Fankhauser on My Fox Orlando 35
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5/18/10
Spring Awakening: LAST STOP, Orlando!
610 Performances.
44 cities.
Number of people affected by Spring Awakening: countless.
After 8 more performances in Orlando this week, the lights will come down on this leg of the tour. Reality began to sink in last week when Michael Mayer and Tom Hulce flew in to say a final thank you and fond farewell. Since then, everyone is trying not to get emotional and trying to stay in the moment. @SteffiD3: That was my last Spring Awakening travel day... And this is my last hotel room. :-(
Still, spirits are high, as we just learned that Justin Scott Brown got the role of Marius in the upcoming tour of Les Mis! Congrats Justin!
TICKETS Don't miss your chance to see this amazing cast one more time! We will be at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando, FL May 18-May 23rd, 2010. Tickets start at just $25 here.
STAGE DOOR: Come say hi after the show! Stage door is on the East side of the building adjacent to parking lot.
EVENTS:
1) LIVE CONCERT AT MACY'S THURSDAY MAY 20TH 5:30 PM
Macy’s at the Florida Mall is presenting shoppers the opportunity to watch a free performance by Spring Awakening cast members Steffi D and Taylor Trensch. The duo will be performing “Don’t Do Sadness/ Blue Wind” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday May 20th in the first-floor Juniors Department.
Customers also will have the opportunity to receive two tickets to the May 21st performance with a $75 purchase in the Young Men’s or Juniors departments at Macy’s.
2) MEET THE CAST AT BARNES & NOBLE THURSDAY MAY 20TH 5 PM
Join us for a chat back--ask questions, take pictures and get autographs. The free event takes place at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 2418 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. The session is jointly sponsored by Florida Theatrical and Barnes & Noble. Call 407-894-6024 for information.
PRESS
THE LEDGER Interview with Steffi D
WATERMARK Interview with Robi Hager
ORLANDO SENTINEL preview article
DVD ALERT!
Wed May 19th, 2010
afternoon news
In-Studio TV Interview with Christy Altomare and Jake Epstein – CFN13 (Local Cable News)
This interview with Allyson Walker will air as part of the afternoon news and will be posted online.
evening news
In-Studio TV Interview with Christy Altomare and Jake Epstein– WKMG (CBS)
This interview with Bob Kotek will air on the evening and Saturday morning news.
Thursday May 20th, 2010
6-9 am (tentative. May run another day).
Taped In-Studio TV Performance/Interview – The Daily Buzz WFTV ABC Channel 9
Steffi D and Taylor Trensch performs Blue Wind/Don't Do Sadness followed by an interview with reporter James Alexander.
9:45 am LIVE interview with Robi Hager and Ben Fankhauser WOFL (FOX)
REVIEWS:
Check back to this blog post for reviews and more in town press soon.
In the meantime, some pictures just added to our Flickr group from our awesome week in Miami: http://www.flickr.com/groups/springawakeninggallery/
GoLiveMiami.com contest winner Rebecca Ciufo at Opening Night Party in Miami with Jake Epstein and Christy Altomare
44 cities.
Number of people affected by Spring Awakening: countless.
After 8 more performances in Orlando this week, the lights will come down on this leg of the tour. Reality began to sink in last week when Michael Mayer and Tom Hulce flew in to say a final thank you and fond farewell. Since then, everyone is trying not to get emotional and trying to stay in the moment. @SteffiD3: That was my last Spring Awakening travel day... And this is my last hotel room. :-(
Still, spirits are high, as we just learned that Justin Scott Brown got the role of Marius in the upcoming tour of Les Mis! Congrats Justin!
TICKETS Don't miss your chance to see this amazing cast one more time! We will be at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando, FL May 18-May 23rd, 2010. Tickets start at just $25 here.
STAGE DOOR: Come say hi after the show! Stage door is on the East side of the building adjacent to parking lot.
EVENTS:
1) LIVE CONCERT AT MACY'S THURSDAY MAY 20TH 5:30 PM
Macy’s at the Florida Mall is presenting shoppers the opportunity to watch a free performance by Spring Awakening cast members Steffi D and Taylor Trensch. The duo will be performing “Don’t Do Sadness/ Blue Wind” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday May 20th in the first-floor Juniors Department.
Customers also will have the opportunity to receive two tickets to the May 21st performance with a $75 purchase in the Young Men’s or Juniors departments at Macy’s.
2) MEET THE CAST AT BARNES & NOBLE THURSDAY MAY 20TH 5 PM
Join us for a chat back--ask questions, take pictures and get autographs. The free event takes place at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 2418 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. The session is jointly sponsored by Florida Theatrical and Barnes & Noble. Call 407-894-6024 for information.
PRESS
THE LEDGER Interview with Steffi D
WATERMARK Interview with Robi Hager
ORLANDO SENTINEL preview article
DVD ALERT!
Wed May 19th, 2010
afternoon news
In-Studio TV Interview with Christy Altomare and Jake Epstein – CFN13 (Local Cable News)
This interview with Allyson Walker will air as part of the afternoon news and will be posted online.
evening news
In-Studio TV Interview with Christy Altomare and Jake Epstein– WKMG (CBS)
This interview with Bob Kotek will air on the evening and Saturday morning news.
Thursday May 20th, 2010
6-9 am (tentative. May run another day).
Taped In-Studio TV Performance/Interview – The Daily Buzz WFTV ABC Channel 9
Steffi D and Taylor Trensch performs Blue Wind/Don't Do Sadness followed by an interview with reporter James Alexander.
9:45 am LIVE interview with Robi Hager and Ben Fankhauser WOFL (FOX)
REVIEWS:
Check back to this blog post for reviews and more in town press soon.
In the meantime, some pictures just added to our Flickr group from our awesome week in Miami: http://www.flickr.com/groups/springawakeninggallery/
GoLiveMiami.com contest winner Rebecca Ciufo at Opening Night Party in Miami with Jake Epstein and Christy Altomare
5/4/10
MIAMI and ORLANDO Special Events + win free Spring Awakening tickets!
We've got a couple of events lined up for Miami and Orlando. Save the dates!
Tickets are selling fast at these venues, the last two stops on the tour to see the current cast. Some sections already sold out. Don't delay.
MIAMI, FL May 11-16th, 2010
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER Buy tickets here
Wednesday, May 12
5-6 pm Pre-Show Q&A with cast! In the Next Generation Green Room at the theatre.
Thursday, May 13
5:30 pm LIVE PERFORMANCE Macy’s Event with Steffi D and Taylor Trensch. More details soon.
5-6 pm Pre-Show Q&A with cast! in the Next Generation Green Room at the theatre “Discover Broadway program.”
10:20 pm Post-Show Q&A with cast!
ORLANDO, FL May 18th-23rd, 2010
BOB CARR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Buy tickets here:
Thursday, May 20
5:30 pm LIVE PERFORMANCE! Macy’s Event with Steffi D and Taylor Trensch. More details soon.
5-6 pm Barnes and Noble Q&A Event with cast! More details soon.
plus
WIN FREE SPRING AWAKENING TICKETS IN MIAMI!
Palm Beach Post:
Follow their Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/pbpulse and answer the trivia question which will be posted tomorrow, Wed May 5th, to win. More details here
Miami Artzine: Five opportunites to win! Contest ends May 5th
subscribe to their newsletter: http://www.miamiartzine.com/index.cfm or follow their twitter and RT the post about the contest from 4/21: http://twitter.com/miamiartzine
Miami Moms Like Me. Give advice to parents of teens to enter. Contest ends May 7th
http://miami.momslikeme.com/members/JournalActions.aspx?g=622366&m=11483705
Go Live Miami. Answer a simple trivia question to enter. Ends May 7th
http://golivemiami.com/art/spring-awakening-arsht-center-miami-tickets-show/
In FL? Know people in FL? Help us spread the word by sending them a link to this blog post or posting the link to your Facebook/Twitter. What better way to introduce your friends to Spring Awakening than giving them the opportunity to win free tickets...? *grin* Thanks and G'luck!
Tickets are selling fast at these venues, the last two stops on the tour to see the current cast. Some sections already sold out. Don't delay.
MIAMI, FL May 11-16th, 2010
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER Buy tickets here
Wednesday, May 12
5-6 pm Pre-Show Q&A with cast! In the Next Generation Green Room at the theatre.
Thursday, May 13
5:30 pm LIVE PERFORMANCE Macy’s Event with Steffi D and Taylor Trensch. More details soon.
5-6 pm Pre-Show Q&A with cast! in the Next Generation Green Room at the theatre “Discover Broadway program.”
10:20 pm Post-Show Q&A with cast!
ORLANDO, FL May 18th-23rd, 2010
BOB CARR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Buy tickets here:
Thursday, May 20
5:30 pm LIVE PERFORMANCE! Macy’s Event with Steffi D and Taylor Trensch. More details soon.
5-6 pm Barnes and Noble Q&A Event with cast! More details soon.
plus
WIN FREE SPRING AWAKENING TICKETS IN MIAMI!
Palm Beach Post:
Follow their Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/pbpulse and answer the trivia question which will be posted tomorrow, Wed May 5th, to win. More details here
Miami Artzine: Five opportunites to win! Contest ends May 5th
subscribe to their newsletter: http://www.miamiartzine.com/index.cfm or follow their twitter and RT the post about the contest from 4/21: http://twitter.com/miamiartzine
Miami Moms Like Me. Give advice to parents of teens to enter. Contest ends May 7th
http://miami.momslikeme.com/members/JournalActions.aspx?g=622366&m=11483705
Go Live Miami. Answer a simple trivia question to enter. Ends May 7th
http://golivemiami.com/art/spring-awakening-arsht-center-miami-tickets-show/
In FL? Know people in FL? Help us spread the word by sending them a link to this blog post or posting the link to your Facebook/Twitter. What better way to introduce your friends to Spring Awakening than giving them the opportunity to win free tickets...? *grin* Thanks and G'luck!
3/30/10
ORLANDO, FL: First Guilty Ones Meeting Tomorrow
If you're in Orlando, FL, we're looking for you!
Orlando will be a hot stop, for obvious reasons, and on-stage seats will be hard to come by. Only the Guilty Ones street teams get exclusive access to on-stage seats before the general public. Sign up, help us spread the word, earn points in exchange for amazing "junk."
If you have already sent your name to the national email address, you should already have been contacted. If not, come to the meeting tomorrow and bring 4 or 5 of your friends (seriously, share this info with people. We're posting it kind of late and people may not read this in time). This will be fun!
First Meeting Information:
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010:
o Where: UCF Student Union: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard Building number 52 Orlando, FL 32826
o When: 11:00am – 2:00pm. There will also be a raffle! Must be present to win.
If you can't make the meeting, email your name, address, age and phone number to GuiltyOnes (at) truemktg (dot) com.
TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL 2ND, 2010!
Orlando will be a hot stop, for obvious reasons, and on-stage seats will be hard to come by. Only the Guilty Ones street teams get exclusive access to on-stage seats before the general public. Sign up, help us spread the word, earn points in exchange for amazing "junk."
If you have already sent your name to the national email address, you should already have been contacted. If not, come to the meeting tomorrow and bring 4 or 5 of your friends (seriously, share this info with people. We're posting it kind of late and people may not read this in time). This will be fun!
First Meeting Information:
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010:
o Where: UCF Student Union: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard Building number 52 Orlando, FL 32826
o When: 11:00am – 2:00pm. There will also be a raffle! Must be present to win.
If you can't make the meeting, email your name, address, age and phone number to GuiltyOnes (at) truemktg (dot) com.
TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL 2ND, 2010!
4/24/09
New Tour Stops Announced!
We are excited that demand for Spring Awakening continues to grow across the USA. Here are a few added tour stops that have recently announced their next season. Currently, only subscriptions for the entire season are on sale (subscribers will get the best seats). You can sign up for newsletters on each venue's website to be alerted when single tickets are available for purchase (usually not until 3-4 months beforehand). Which one are you most excited for?! Shout out!
The Marcus Center, Milwaukee, WI Oct 6-11, 2009
The Music Hall, Kansas City, MO Oct 12-18
The Bass Concert Hall, UTPAC, Austin, TX Oct 20-25, 2009
Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA Nov 17-29, 2009
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver CO Dec 1-19,2009
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, NC Feb 2-7, 2010
Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Rochester NY Feb 9-14, 2010
Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA March 9-14, 2010
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, Dallas TX March 23 - April 4. 2010
Arsht Center, Miami FL May 11-16, 2010
Carr Performing Arts Center, Orlando FL May 18-23, 2010
It looks, then, that we will not be in the northeast corridor for at least a full year after Washington DC, so if you are anywhere CLOSE to Providence, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, plan your ROAD TRIP now!
We will have Guilty Ones Street Teams at all these locations. If you would like to sign up to help promote the show, send your name, age, and phone number from your primary email address to: nationalguiltyones@gmail.com Put the tour stop closest to you in the subject heading! If you are more than an hour away, it is unlikely we will be able to use your help.
NEW TOTALLYTRUCKED! VIDEO: Krystina and Chase in Dallas
Chase and Krystina flew from Toronto to the land of BBQ and steerhorns, Dallas, Texas, to announce the Dallas Center for the Performing Art's 2010 season. These two live it up at ultra lux hotel Palomar but soon get to work as they sing "Don't Do Saddness/Blue Wind." This is probably the first time anyone has seen this combination. It's a Swing Awakening! Check out the SA cake in the end - yumm!
VIDEO# 1
Here are some pictures from the presentation:
Dallas Season 2010 Announcement
Talking to Kids at Booker T. High School.
Chase Doesn't Do Sadness
A View from the Back
The Marcus Center, Milwaukee, WI Oct 6-11, 2009
The Music Hall, Kansas City, MO Oct 12-18
The Bass Concert Hall, UTPAC, Austin, TX Oct 20-25, 2009
Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA Nov 17-29, 2009
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver CO Dec 1-19,2009
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, NC Feb 2-7, 2010
Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Rochester NY Feb 9-14, 2010
Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA March 9-14, 2010
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, Dallas TX March 23 - April 4. 2010
Arsht Center, Miami FL May 11-16, 2010
Carr Performing Arts Center, Orlando FL May 18-23, 2010
It looks, then, that we will not be in the northeast corridor for at least a full year after Washington DC, so if you are anywhere CLOSE to Providence, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, plan your ROAD TRIP now!
We will have Guilty Ones Street Teams at all these locations. If you would like to sign up to help promote the show, send your name, age, and phone number from your primary email address to: nationalguiltyones@gmail.com Put the tour stop closest to you in the subject heading! If you are more than an hour away, it is unlikely we will be able to use your help.
NEW TOTALLYTRUCKED! VIDEO: Krystina and Chase in Dallas
Chase and Krystina flew from Toronto to the land of BBQ and steerhorns, Dallas, Texas, to announce the Dallas Center for the Performing Art's 2010 season. These two live it up at ultra lux hotel Palomar but soon get to work as they sing "Don't Do Saddness/Blue Wind." This is probably the first time anyone has seen this combination. It's a Swing Awakening! Check out the SA cake in the end - yumm!
VIDEO# 1
Here are some pictures from the presentation:
Dallas Season 2010 Announcement
Talking to Kids at Booker T. High School.
Chase Doesn't Do Sadness
A View from the Back
