Overview
Based on Frank Wedekind's 19-century play, Spring Awakening boldly navigates youth and the thrilling and confusing time of sexual awakening. Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's songs illuminate adolescent self-discovery, the intensity of early friendships and a turbulent relationship to the adult world.
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