NewsAs It Enters Its Final Week, an In-Depth Look Backstage at Spring Awakening's Pre-Broadway RunThe Broadway revival of Spring Awakening is preparing to enter its final week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. We look back to the very beginning, when cast member Amelia Hensley offered an in-depth backstage look at the show's Los Angeles run last spring.
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Exclusive Pics! Rehearsals, Sleepovers and Backstage Fun at Deaf West's Spring Awakening
Exclusive Pics! Rehearsals, Sleepovers and Backstage Fun at Deaf West's Spring Awakening
Amelia Hensley, who plays Thea in Deaf West's acclaimed Spring Awakening, takes Playbill readers behind the scenes at the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center.
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In the green room, getting ready for rehearsal!
Amelia Hensley
Work on board, Schuyler Helford and Alexandria Wailes
Amelia Hensley
Boys rehearse their scene
Amelia Hensley
Why are you so serious, production team?
Amelia Hensley
The girls
Amelia Hensley
The girls take a break
Amelia Hensley
Julian, the swinger for boys
Amelia Hensley
The boys rehearsal
Amelia Hensley
Break time!
Amelia Hensley
Ali Stroker, takes a phone break
Amelia Hensley
ASL master team
Amelia Hensley
Lunch break
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Lunch break
Amelia Hensley
Sandra and Josh practice their dance
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We are super excited to see more of the set to be done!
Amelia Hensley
Austin and Sandra prepare a song for Monday Musical at Rage
Amelia Hensley
Daniel talks to the piano at Musical Monday at Rage
Amelia Hensley
Get ready for do Song
Amelia Hensley
Dinner break
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Dinner break
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Girls had slumber party!
Amelia Hensley
Girls had slumber party!
Amelia Hensley
Girls had slumber party!
Amelia Hensley
Girls had slumber party!
Amelia Hensley
ASL master Sho's daughter, we love her so much!
Amelia Hensley
ASl master Sho's daughter, we love her so much!
Amelia Hensley
Sean, takes a phone break!
Amelia Hensley
TJ and Susie
Amelia Hensley
Two adult women talk with ASL master, Linda
Amelia Hensley
Lexie with her Harp!
Amelia Hensley
Garbiel and Alex
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Treshelle and Andy with baby
Amelia Hensley
Director Micheal talks with Swinger, Karla
Amelia Hensley
Sandra and Karla, practice lines together for Wendla
Amelia Hensley
Austin is ready to rock out!
Amelia Hensley
Break time
Amelia Hensley
Break time
Amelia Hensley
Jared! prepares to do music with bands
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Jared with voice actors and band
Amelia Hensley
Last day of rehearsal space before move to other stage, we had help to pull tape off from the floor
Amelia Hensley
Last day of rehearsal space before move to other stage, we had help to pull tape off from the floor
Amelia Hensley
Last day of rehearsal space before move to other stage, we had help to pull tape off from the floor
Amelia Hensley
Finally, we move in dressing room!
Amelia Hensley
Girls are getting comfortable in the dressing room.
The Tony-winning musical by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik is a soulful coming-of-age story set in 19th century Germany (based on the 1891 play of the same title by Frank Wedekind) that sent shockwaves through Broadway in 2006.
The creative team includes Dane Laffrey (scenic and costume design), Ben Stanton (lighting design), Gareth Owen (sound design) and Lucy Mackinnon (projection design). New York casting is by Telsey + Company/Craig Burns, CSA, and original casting was by Beth Lipari and Bruce Newberg.
Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster or by calling (877) 250-2929.