Spring Awakening

theatre · lonesome no more! · Ages 16+ · United States

includes nudity
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TONY FRANKEL stage and cinema/bitter lemons certified reviewer June 13, 2011
Tony Frankel, theatre critic for Stage and Cinema here. About thirty minutes into Spring Awakening, it seemed a possibility that this would be THE show to talk about at the Fringe. Directors Dana Murphy and Patrick Riley used every inch of The Complex Hollywood’s Ruby Theatre, including the aisles and backstage; the staging simply blazed with imagination and wonder. There was a palpable sense of excitement in the theatre as we watched the troubled teens of Frank Wedekind's 1906 play deal with their burgeoning sexuality in a repressed society. Patrick Riley and Jennifer Allcott lead an enthusiastic, unbridled and passionate cast. It seemed like a fascinating idea to have the actors who portrayed the adults wear masks, signifying the profou... full review
ENCI BOX bitter lemons certified reviewer June 24, 2011
From Set Design to the Acting, Light and Sound and Creativity, this show is a must see! It takes a great production like this to keep a 105 year old play alive and relevant. Go and see this show if you can! Enci Publisher, Bitter Lemons http://Bitter-Lemons.com... full review