Jim Hogan Interview - VIDEO

Spring Awakening's Jim Hogan, who plays the role of Georg, is interviewed in this video! Check it out by clicking below!



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Spring Awakening's Michael Linden

Actor Michael Linden, who plays a "Chair of Rock" in the national tour of Spring Awakening shares fun facts about himself in this video below!



Video interview provided by cast member Rachel Geisler.

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Spring Awakening's Elizabeth Judd (Wendla)

Check out this candid moment with Spring Awakening's Elizabeth Judd, who play Wendla on the national tour!

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Here's Spring Awakening on Tour's Sarah Kleeman!

This week we interview Spring Awakening on Tour's Sarah Kleeman. Found out what her favorite stop on the tour was so far and why. Sarah shares some fun facts about herself and being on the road! Click on the link to check out Sarah's video!

Meet Spring Awakening's Travis Stroessenreuther

This week, meet Spring Awakening on Tour's Travis Stroessenreuther, who shares some fun facts about himself and the cast! Click on the link to check out Travis's video!

I've got a barn, let's put on a cabaret!

Cast of the national tour of Spring Awakening.  Photo by Andy Snow

What: A night of cabaret from the cast of the National Tour of Spring Awakening

When: Wednesday, February 9th at 11:30 PM

Where: MBar.  1253 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA  www.mbaronline.com  

How Much: $15 cover charge at the door; PLUS a $10 minimum food/drink inside the club.  *NOTE* All of the cover charge will be donated to The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org, a teen suicide hotline charity. 

Reservations are STRONGLY recommended by calling: 323-856-0036

More Info: Join the cast of Spring Awakening for an intimate, casual evening of amazing music.  All of your favorite actors from the current national tour singing a variety of pop, rock and musical theatre numbers.  Located at the beautiful MBar just blocks from the Pantages Theatre.  All proceeds go to the Trevor Project. 

Coby Getzug - Q&A

Role: Moritz

What is your favorite song/scene/moment in Spring Awakening?

I look forward to "None" every night. It comes right after my confrontation scene with my father, which leaves me completely broken and literally in a pile on the floor, so to have the opportunity to immediately channel up all that pent up anger, guilt, whatever, into this punk rock euphoria is truly amazing. Especially towards the end of the song when all of the other guys are singing around me and I decide to rip up the letter, my body starts to shake and I get to just fly. It really is an indescribable feeling for me.

What inspires you to play the role?

I love that Moritz is so far from perfect. He's a character that so many can relate to, in that most people who come to see the show have at some point experienced similar feelings or been in similar (if not as drastic) situations. Such a big part of our rehearsal process was relating what our characters are going through to experiences that we as modern teenagers have gone through, so to have people who come to see the show thank me for being so honest with my character is so incredibly humbling. Even if only one person who comes to the show sees, through my character's mistakes, that there is always hope and a "light at the end of the tunnel", then I'm more than satisfied.

What is it like playing in a new venue almost every night?

Amazing. Every theatre and every audience has its own unique energy, and our show totally feeds off of that excitement. Since we travel so much, we don't have time to stop and realize how exhausted we may be. We just get on that new stage in that new city, and go. It sounds stressful, but I guarantee that the cast is having just as much fun as the audience is. Except for when the theatre is haunted.

Do you have a great Guilty Ones moment/story you can share?

I knew that the show had a huge fan base, but I guess I never really expected to personally have any sort of fan following, so when I got my first fan gift in Dayton (a Moritz license plate cover), it was sort of a weird combination of excitement and "Are you sure you this is for me?". The girl who gave it to me was so so sweet, and after meeting many more Guilty Ones on the road, I have to say that they are some of the coolest and nicest people I have ever met.

Do you have a great Chair of Rock/Stage Seating experience you can share?

I love the moments when I get to sit onstage, although I feel like everyone sitting around me should be given protective padding before the show. I tend to be a little clumsy on stage, and I've developed this bad habit of bumping my chair into the person sitting in front of me when I am rushing in for the classroom scene. I apologize to anyone who has sat in that seat, and apologize in advance to anyone who does in the future :)!

What is the weirdest/coolest thing that happened to you or another cast member on stage/at the stage door?

The two microphones that are used in "Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind" have these really long cords that are expertly coiled at the beginning of the show by Kate, our amazing sound tech. I always manage to get the stage left mic all the way to where it needs to be, but for some reason, a few times I've managed to get the stage right cord tied in such a big knot that I'm not able to get the mic all the way downstage. So I'll be walking with the mic, and then suddenly get jerked backwards and smack into the mic stand. It's really embarrassing, and makes for some interesting staging.

Have you been able to watch the show when an understudy was on? What did you think? What was it like?

I haven't been out yet so I haven't had a chance to watch the show, but I can say that being in the show when an understudy is in is always so exciting. We're so close as a cast, so when one of the understudies goes on, we're all so proud and eager for them to get a chance to strut their stuff. To be able to cover as many roles as they do as well as they do is truly incredible - they are truly some of the most talented people out there.

What was it like when you performed in front of Steven Sater/Michael Mayer during the rehearsals?

I respect both Mr. Sater and Mr. Mayer so much, so to be able to perform their "brain child" for them was a dream come true. They have both put so much of their hearts into the show, so for them to entrust our cast with carrying on the legacy is such an honor. Not to mention how incredibly supportive and kind they were.

What musical theater role/character outside of the one you are playing now would you most like to play? Why?

I'd love to someday play Leo Frank in Parade. That score is so gorgeous, and I'm a huge JRB fan. Secretly, I'd also love to someday play the plant in Little Shop of Horror. Hands down, that plant has the best songs in that show. If you're reading this and you ever decide to cast a white, Jewish kid as the plant, call me!

Spring Awakening's Christopher Wood (Melchior)

Get to know your Spring Awakening on Tour cast! Check out this video shout out with Christopher Wood who plays the role of Melchior!




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Paris Bradstreet: Q&A

Paris Bradstreet

Role: Adult Women Understudy

What is your favorite song/scene/moment in Spring Awakening?

“Totally F***ed” is one of my favorite numbers to watch. Everyone has such a strong point of view and is so physically committed every night.

What inspires you to play the role?

The challenge of creating 4 different characters using only my voice & body.

What is it like playing in a new venue almost every night?

My responsibilities include taking care of the onstage seating, so I get to meet with lots of box office folks, front of house staff, and ushers in each venue, and it’s always exciting talking to them about the show.

Do you have a great Guilty Ones moment/story you can share?

One venue didn't have assigned seats for the onstage seats, and when I arrived to put them in order, I had a very determined guilty one tell me that 'She had been there first' and she wanted 'the most downstage seat in the third row'... since we only have two rows of onstage seating, it was politically interesting convincing her that she would be seated where she had requested...

Do you have a great Chair of Rock/Stage Seating experience you can share?

Some of our Chairs of Rock like to pose as boyfriend & girlfriend as they join the rest of the group waiting to be seated onstage. Sometimes they're so convincing, I have other onstage patrons offering to give up their seats so that they can sit together...Since the Chairs of Rock have to sit in their assigned seats, this can be awkwardly funny.

What is the weirdest/coolest thing that happened to you or another cast member at the stage door?

When we were in Madison, WI, there was a large group of fans who greeted each person out the door after the show with a screaming cheer.

Have you been able to watch the show when an understudy was on? What did you think? What was it like?

I've had the opportunity to watch multiple understudies perform, and they all knew their stuff. It was great watching them get the opportunity to perform roles they had worked on and prepared for. It was also great to watch their scene partners accept what they were given and respond honestly and freshly to their shared moments.

What was it like when you performed in front of Steven Sater/Michael Mayer during the rehearsals?

It was wonderful to watch such a hardworking and talented cast get the opportunity to perform so successfully for the show's creators.

What musical theater role/character outside of the one you are playing now would you most like to play? Why?

Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd. She's a delicious, rich character with wonderful material to perform.

Video Clips from Spring Awakening

Check out this video playlist from the 2010-2011 national tour of Spring Awakening! Clips include a montage, "Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)," "The Bitch of Living," and "Touch Me."



Check out more videos on www.youtube.com/networksontour.

Spring Awakening's Rachel Geisler (Video)

Spring Awakening's Rachel Geisler, who has been providing video interviews featuring her fellow cast members, is now the one being interviewed in this video! Check it out by clicking below!



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Q&A with Michael Linden

Role: Chair of Rock

What is your favorite song/scene/moment in Spring Awakening?

I NEVER get tired of watching the girls rock out during “Mama Who Bore Me Reprise.” There’s so much incredible energy. If the show were two hours of that song, I wouldn’t mind watching it over and over again.

What inspires you to play the role?

I love the fact that the chairs of rock are so connected to the audience because we are literally a part of it. I always get excited right before we stand for “Touch Me,” because I feel as though the “audience becoming part of the show” dynamic is something that no other show has.

What is it like playing in a new venue almost every night?

Fantastic! It keeps it fresh and we get to play in some beautiful venues. I do get lost backstage a lot, but it’s because of my lack of an internal compass.

Do you have a great Guilty Ones moment/story you can share?

The Guilty Ones constantly surprise me with their support, knowledge, and plethora of treats. When it came around to Halloween, we had more candy than we knew what to do with. Well…I knew what to do with it. Especially the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Do you have a great Chair of Rock/Stage Seating experience you can share?

I love going out before intermission ends and asking the people sitting next to me, “So….Did you figure me out before the show?” Oftentimes the answer is yes, because they’ve seen the show but when someone is experiencing the show for the first time, it’s amazing to be such a tangible part of their experience and scare them for a few minutes.

What is the weirdest/coolest thing that happened to you or another cast member on stage/at the stage door?

I was signing a girl’s poster in Minneapolis and she involuntarily yelled out “I follow you on Twitter!” Cool.--We’ve never met but you know what I do on a daily basis!

Have you been able to watch the show when an understudy was on? What did you think? What was it like?

The Chairs of Rock have SO much pride when we get to watch one of our brethren go on. I know that it’s the most nerve-wracking experience in the world, but the support that happens on that stage when someone is going on for a role is one of the most beautiful things I have ever been a part of.

What was it like when you performed in front of Steven Sater/Michael Mayer during the rehearsals?

They are amazing and so grateful that we could share in this beautiful story they have created. I also loved watching Michael Mayer rock out on the air drums during “Purple Summer.”

What musical theater role/character outside of the one you are playing now would you most like to play? Why?

I had the privilege to play Bat Boy in Bat Boy: The Musical in college, and I’m dying to do it again. Not only is it one of the most fun roles I’ve ever played, but I think there’s a really strong message in the show wrapped up with hysterical characters and circumstances. I’d also love to play Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. I like to sing high!