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Spring Awakening is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. It is based on the 1891 German play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind. Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of adolescent sexuality.
- Steven Sater
- 1969
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A rock musical based on Frank Wedekind's play about sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery in 1891 Germany. Learn about the cast, the themes, the awards, and the context of this Tony-winning show.
Spring Awakening: A Children’s Tragedy is an 1891 bildungsroman by the German playwright Frank Wedekind. The play chronicles a group of teenagers struggling to navigate puberty in the sexually repressive environment of fin-de-siècle provincial Germany.
In late nineteenth century Germany, Wendla Bergmann, a curious and naive 14-year-old girl, laments that her mother has not taught her how to navigate life (“Mama Who Bore Me”). About to become an aunt for the second time, Wendla asks her mother to explain where babies come from.
Spring Awakening study guide contains a biography of Frank Wedekind, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Spring Awakening study guide contains a biography of Frank Wedekind, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Spring Awakening (German: Frühlings Erwachen) (also translated as Spring's Awakening and The Awakening of Spring) is the German dramatist Frank Wedekind's first major play and a foundational work in the modern history of theatre.
