TONY FRANKELstage and cinema/bitter lemonscertified reviewerJune 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...
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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!
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