It’s an ocean and several generations away from “Oklahoma,” but “Spring Awakening” represents a similarly innovative and seminal moment in the evolution of the Broadway musical. Many rules are broken—rules that were good and ready for the fresh and exciting kick in the teeth they’re currently receiving at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre, where the touring production of this brilliant 2006 show has belatedly landed, anarchic spirit mostly intact.
Revolutionary 'Spring Awakening' arrives in Chicago, radical spirit mostly intact
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This show won eight Tony Awards in 2007, including Best Musical.
Here's a taste of the show. Granted this is from the original Broadway cast and not the touring cast that will be performing in Chicago, but you get the gist of it. Looks like a really fun show.
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