Tag Archives: Spring Awakening

The Saturday List: Top 10 Musicals That Explore the Human Conscience

Posted on April 5, 2025 by David Fick

Today is the International Day of Conscience, the fifth anniversary of this global day of awareness established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 and first observed in 2020. In honour of this remarkable day, Musical Cyberspace is curating a list of ten musicals that delve deep into the moral and ethical dilemmas that individuals and societies face. After all, if we accept that musical theatre is a medium capable of exploring complex themes, is any theme more profound at this moment in history than the human conscience as people worldwide grapple with their own values and the complexities of what’s right and what’s wrong. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: My Junk is SPRING AWAKENING

Posted on April 13, 2024 by David Fick

Get ready to journey back to the groundbreaking world of SPRING AWAKENING, a modern musical where the show tunes are as haunting as the themes are daring! In today’s Saturday List, we revisit just five of the most creative ideas that helped to solidify this show’s place in musical theatre history. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Krysta with a “Y” on Broadway

Posted on July 23, 2022 by David Fick

Before she was “Liza with a Z” in television’s HALSTON, Krysta with a “Y” was making a name for herself on Broadway – and we’re ranking five of Krysta Rodriguez’s Broadway appearances in today’s Saturday List to celebrate her birthday. Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: In Pandora’s Box, There Was Also Hope…

Posted on September 20, 2015 by David Fick

The telling of diverse stories is, of course, not only a challenge for Americans, but also one that faces us all. So, if you’re the kind of person who’d like to share your story with us, what do you do to encourage diversity in the arts in your community? Maybe your groundbreaking work will inspire us all. Continue reading →

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High School Musicals, or “Is Show X Appropriate for My Students?”

Posted on December 29, 2013 by David Fick

This question of which shows are appropriate for high school productions is a popular one on musical theatre forums and in Facebook groups about musicals, and has even been the subject of a few stories that have captured the attention of the press and websites. Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: SPRING AWAKENING

Posted on August 11, 2011 by David Fick

Spring Awakening It’s your fault, Mama. Colours of my existence: Silver, blue, purple. Want to write your own Spring Awakening haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: SPRING AWAKENING

Posted on December 4, 2010 by David Fick

Sometimes Christmas can make you feel a little (emo)tional. And since I’m feeling all emo today, it is time to put Spring Awakening on this year’s musical theatre advent calendar. All right, there are lots of musicals that provide a … Continue reading →

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WHISPER HOUSE: the New Duncan Sheik Musical

Posted on November 4, 2009 by David Fick

Following the success of Spring Awakening, Duncan Sheik has released an album entitled Whisper House, which features selections from what will become an original stage musical with book and additional lyrics by Kyle Jarrow. The musical is set during World … Continue reading →

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Tony Award Night Performances

Posted on June 10, 2007 by David Fick

The performances for this year will be: Medley from Spring Awakening “Raunchy” – 110 in the Shade “The Revolutionary Costume for Today” – Grey Gardens “Show People” – Curtains “Step in Time”/”Anything Can Happen” – Mary Poppins “One” – A … Continue reading →

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SPRING AWAKENING and “The Song(s) of Purple Summer”

Posted on December 17, 2006 by David Fick

With the Broadway transfer of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s SPRING AWAKENING having opened last weekend and the cast recording having been released earlier in the week, now seems an apt time to have a look at some of the changes that have been made in the show between its Off-Broadway run in August and now. Continue reading →

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