Fan Friday: The Bitch of Waiting

We loved this video that two Guilty Ones in Rochester made called the Bitch of Waiting (for Spring Awakening to come to your town). Lyrics were written by Emily Pinero. Really creative guys, thanks! The wait won't be too long at all. Thanks for helping to share your passion for our show to the world! Has anyone ever come up with their own versions of "Bitch of Living"? Care to share?



When Spring Awakening comes to town
All will come from miles around
This Tony-winning show to see
With Melchior played by Jake Epstein
Christy Altomare sings on a chair
And Taylor Trensch has crazy hair
Steffi’s Ilse ain’t too shabby
But everybody’s “junk” is Gabby
Ben has dreams to be a preacher
Matt has dreams about his teacher
Sarah’s bruises fill her arm
Andy seduces with his charm
Anthony sports his sausage curls
Kate and Angela “bore” the girls
Kimiko’s got a crush on Jake
John and David never break
Krystina, Kayla, and Krista, shock
The audience in their “chairs of rock”
With Justin, Chase, and Lucas Wells
This show has got a cast that sells.
So come out young and come out old
To see this show that’s brave and bold!
-Emily Pinero


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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Spring Awakening Tour nominated for a Helen Hayes Award in Wash DC for Outstanding Non Resident Production! WooHoo!
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2010_Helen_Hayes_Awards_Nominations_Announced_26th_Annual_Awards_Ceremony_to_be_Held_April_5_20100125

For those in Ft. Myers, last blog post updated with info on 96.9 Wink Night at the Barbara B. Mann TONIGHT. Discount tix plus a party at Nirvana Fusion.

For those in North Carolina who are 20-30 years old, join Club Blume to get offers on pre-show parties and special offers: http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?id=50&objId=15

Spring Awakening in Ft. Myers!

It feels great to be in sunny Florida! As Krystina Alabado tweeted last night, "Uh Oh. This city is going to be trouble." What was Ben Moss' response? "I bet that city is saying the same about you." LOL

Come see us at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Ft. Myers! Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased here: http://www.bbmannpah.com/performance.php?id=351# We will only be in Ft. Myers from Jan 26th-Jan 31st. Hurry!

STAGE SEATS: Experience the show sitting on the stage. On Stage Seating can be purchased for ONLY $25! Call 239-481-4849 or stop by the Box Office. On Stage Seating is not available for purchase online.

STAGE DOOR: Come say hi after the show! Stage door is on the west side of the building near the loading dock.

DID YOU KNOW? Thomas Edison and Henry Ford had neighboring winter estates in Ft Myers.

REVIEWS

NAPLES NEWS "Spring Awakening Delivers Thrilling Blast of Entertainment"
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/27/review-spring-awakening-musical-bbmann/

NEWS.PRESS.COM "Powerful, Enthralling...I immediately wanted to see it again."
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100127/ENT/100127024/1075


ANNOUNCEMENT: IF YOU'RE IN FT. MYERS, JOIN US FOR WINK 96.9 FM NIGHT AT THE BARBARA B. MANN. ALL TICKETS FOR SPRING AWAKENING $25 ON FRIDAY JAN 29TH WHEN YOU CALL 481-4849 AND SAY "WINK25." JOIN WINK FOR THE PRE-THEATRE PARTY AT NIRVANA FUSION ON COLLEGE PARKWAY, THEN GO OVER TO SPRING AWAKENING TOGETHER. PARTY TIME!! SPREAD THIS!





FT MYERS NEWS

NAPLES DAILY NEWS: Advance feature on the show
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/21/tony-winning-examines-blunt-southwest-florida/

FLORIDA WEEKLY: Interview with Steven Sater: http://charlotte.floridaweekly.com/news/2010-01-21/Arts_(and)_Entertainment_News/Spring_Awakening.html

About how we are using social media to spread the word:
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100124/ENT/100123038/1054

DVR ALERT!
Steffi D and Taylor Trensch will be featured in a segment on WINK-TV (CBS). This will likely run between 5-6 pm Thursday and perhaps again on the Friday morning news.

Are you in Fort Myers? Join our Guilty Ones Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Myers-FL/Guilty-Ones-Spring-Awakening-Fort-Myers-Barbara-B-Mann-PAH/226823850711



This Thur will be our 500th show on the tour! CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!! WOOHOO!!

New Video: Peter's Getting Married PLUS Get a free MP3!

From Freddy Hall, our rockin' guitarist:

A very dear friend of mine, Peter, is getting married!! Unfortunately his wedding is on the same day as our closing night in Ft. Myers and I won't be able to attend. So, trying my best to make it up to him, I recruited Sarah Hunt and Marques Walls to help me record this beautiful song by Joshua Radin called "Lovely Tonight," for Peter and Katie's first dance as husband and wife.

Freddy rented a recording studio while in Cincinnati. In this video created by him, he takes you through the multi-stage process of recording a track, from first warm to final results:



GET YOUR FREE MP3 OF THIS TRACK! Limited Time Only!

Freddy wants all the Spring Awakening fans to share in this wonderful moment and is going to give you a free MP3 of the track:

I'm also using this opportunity to recruit anyone willing to take this project a step further. If you feel compelled to do so, submit a short poem/story/words of wisdom (anything sweet and creative will do) about love. I'll reply to your email with a copy of our version of "Lovely Tonight" as a thanks for participating.

Send your submissions along with your first name and where you're from to:

PetersGettingMarried (at) gmail (dot) com

In order to have time to compile your wonderful words and forward them to Peter in time for his big day, submissions are due by 6 pm Thursday, January 28th -

Thanks for helping to shower Peter and Katie with good wishes as all the Spring Awakening fans send them on their way towards matrimonial bliss. Feel free to share your words of wisdom in the comment section below as well. I'm sure everyone would love to read what you sent.

Class Assignment: New Year's Resolutions

It's three weeks into the New Year. They say that if you've been been able to keep your New Year's resolutions for three weeks, the chances of you succeeding in your goals increases exponentially. When the cast and musicians came back from the break, we asked them what their resolutions were for the new year. Many of them mentioned that they wanted to keep in better touch with friends from home that they've neglected as a result of living on the road. Hope some of these can inspire you and keep you on track with your goals. How are you guys doing with your resolutions? We'd love to hear from you!

Anthony Lee Medina: My New Years resolution is more of a birthday gift to myself. This year I decided that from New Years day until my birthday (April 8th) I am going to be very respectful which for me means eating healthy, working out on a daily basis, and going back to my vegan diet

Christy Altomare: My new years resolution is to be a better friend to people I have fallen out of touch with while I have been on tour. : )

Krystina Alabado:
1) Of course, stay fit and in shape. Gym at least every other day, no matter how tired I am.
2) Keeping my blog, facebook, and website much more up to date :)
3) Keeping in touch with old friends from home more than I do.

Sarah Hunt:
My new year's resolution, since this tour is coming to an end, is to finally convince Papa Bessel to stop beating me... Really!?! After 600 shows you would think he'd have learned violence is NOT the answer.

Marques Walls:
My New Year's resolution is to return my phone calls in a timely fashion.

Taylor Trensch:
My first resolution is to depend less heavily on the Internet by using it less frequently. Two: I want to read more. Lastly, I'm going to refrain from eating nasty, greasy food after shows.

Andy Mientus:
In 2010, I want to lessen my impact on the environment so I'm going to try to live more sustainably- buying sustainable clothing, eating local and vegan, etc.

Alan Stevens Hewitt:
I didn't have a resolution per se this year, but I did wish for the sustained health and well-being of my family and friends, and I gave thanks to the cosmos for conspiring to provide me with the tools and opportunities that allow me to do what I do.

Kristen Rosenfeld:
I have never made a New Years resolution, and this year is no exception.

Discount: Spring Awakening in Atlanta

Spring Awakening will be at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA March 4-14th, 2010.

For ordering your tickets in advance, we would like to give you $10 off each ticket. Use code "SPRING" when buying your tickets on Ticketmaster: bit.ly/7zgOAQ

The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this via Facebook or Twitter! Thanks!

Spring Awakening Cabaret: Rochester

Spring It On!

If you're planning to be in the Rochester, NY area, please come join us and help us spread the word!

What: Spring Awakening Cabaret to benefit Method Machine, Rochester's performing and arts company and the Multi-Use Community Cultural Center in Rochester.

When: Thur Feb 11th, 2010 10:30 pm

Tickets: $20 (VIP $30)
Purchase here: http://www.methodmachine.org

New Video: Pinky's World

Spring Awakening Tour: Chocolate World -Part 3 Pinky's World

Continuing our Hershey Chocolate World vid series, we visit with bandmate Pinky Weitzman, viola extraordinaire, as she departs the Chocolate World ride a little woozy. Check out her themed threads, all in variations of chocolate brown, just for the occasion. As an added bonus, we've included the snapshots of the cast during the ride...enjoy!

VIDEO

Spring Awakening Karaoke for a Cause: Haiti

Spring Awakening Karaoke Event in Cincinnati to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Relief

The Spring Awakening company is hosting a Karaoke benefit for the American Red Cross to raise money for victims of the devastating earthquakes in Haiti. Come out for a fun evening, sing a few tunes with us (or watch others singing), all while helping an important cause. $1 raffle tickets will be sold. Prizes includes on-stage seats for Sunday evening's final performance at the Aronoff and Spring Awakening merchandise prize packs. The event will be hosted by Angela Reed and Andy Mientus. Come and please help us spread the word!

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Location: Below Zero Lounge - 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH
Time: Karaoke starts at 10 pm. Cast will arrive after the show, around 10:45 pm.
Cover Chg: None
Age: 21+ only
Emcees: Angela Reed & Andy Mientus

Here is our event page to RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cincinnati-OH/Below-Zero-Lounge/64317941300?ref=ts#/event.php?eid=311254232784&ref=mf

All proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross.

Guilty Ones info for Schenectady, Rochester, Hartford, Atlanta, Charlotte

Guilty Ones Info: Schenectady, Rochester, Hartford, Atlanta, Charlotte


Schenectady: First meeting Friday, Jan 22 from 5 to 7 pm in the Gallery space, second floor at Proctors Theatre, 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. There is no email address as of yet, show up to sign up!

Hartford: To join in Hartford, email your name, age, and phone number to Audrey at HartfordGuiltyOnes@bushnell.org (if you have already submitted through the national email address, no need to re-submit).
Then, stay connected through the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=226578527456

Rochester: To join in Rochester, email Jessica at mail@rbtl.org with your name, age and phone number to receive all the info (no need to re-submit).
Stay connected through the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=232569926186

Atlanta: Reminder! The 2nd meeting is tomorrow, Wed 1/20. This is a good chance for all new people to catch up.
Details: http://totallytrucked.blogspot.com/2010/01/guilty-ones-event-atlanta.html
Email: atlantaguiltyones@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AtlantaGuiltyOnes

Charlotte, NC: Not too late to join. Email Guiltyones@ncbpac.org
and also join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104214178639&ref=search&sid=505719302.3709125836..1

New Video: The ChocolateWorld Ride

Spring Awakening Tour: Chocolate World - Part 2 THE RIDE

Hershey's Chocolate World: The Musical! Steffi D and Taylor Trensch continue their chocolate adventures in Hershey, PA by bringing us along on their ride--gospel singing cows and all! What's your favorite type of chocolate - white, milk, or dark? Join the cast as they learn how our favorite Hershey products are made - brought to you in smell-o-vision!

VIDEO