spring awakening: opening night live blog
The Spring Awakening Opening Night Live-Blog is after the jump, in reverse chronological order.
**scroll down to start from the beginning**
2:17—PS: we’re drinking wine at duncan’s and there’s a giant jar of green MandMs on the table which were, evidently, a gift from the Grey Gardens folks. the significance being that the green MandMs are the sex MandMs, and SA is all sexual about it… You guys probably got that without the explanation.
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1:43—okay, we’re out of here. i thought this thing was gonna go until 6 in the morning, but i guess that’s not how these theater types roll. but everyone had a blast, and duncan got a million compliments on the show and about two million compliments on his bespoke Duncan Quinn suit. Thanks to everyone who checked in on the blog periodically. in all seriousness, Spring Awakening is an incredibly intense and emotional piece of theater. My bias notwithstanding, the score in unlike anything you’ve ever heard on broadway, and the cast is an extraordinarily talented group of professionals who show more poise and maturity than their ages might suggest. In my opinion, they deserve all the accolades that you’ll all see foisted upon them over the next few weeks and months as more and more theatergoers experience this moving production. Cheers, everyone.
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1:25—there was just the drunkest kid in the history of alcohol in that room and five bouncers were trying to escort him out for half an hour. Only at tavern on the green do the bouncers spend half an hour nicely asking you to leave. Kid got lucky.
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12:24—also, the christmas tree they have set up in this room is fake. we’re in central park but there’s a fake x-mas tree. Warrants mentioning.
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12:22-a note on the location of this party: tavern on the green right now looks like christmas took a shit on easter. If you can imagine that. I’m just saying.
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12:11—quick show note: at the end of the encores, leah michele (the lead girl) and steven sater were in the middle of the stage hugging after everyone else walked off. it was really spontaneous and beautiful. Just wanted to mention that because kacie just reminded me of it. I will now resume being sarcastic and drunk.
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12:05—all the cast kids saw me sitting in the front row singing along with all the songs. That’s embarassing.
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11:22—they only have chardonnay and if you know duncan you know that doesn’t bode well.
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10:44—mary stewart masterson is sitting with us. Duncan is scoring the flick she directed called The Cake Eaters. She’s real cool-she just showed me how to do a time-step.
10:33—duane just brought me my first vodka. FYI. Oh, duane’s duncan’s best friend. He’s also Custom (www.teamcustom.com) our sister kacie is also sitting here, just so you guys know.
10:20—word is that the arts and leisure section of the new york times already features a rave review of the show so head over to nytimes.com and check it out. Still awaiting duncan’s arrival. I’m on (free) glass of wine number three. There are tons of celebrities here, but I don’t know who anyone is. I only care about regina spektor anyway. (Heart heart heart)
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9:30pm—wow. Three ovations. The kids were awesome tonight. During the third ovation, they brought duncan, steven sater, bill t. Jones and michael mayer up on stage for bows. We’re on our way to tavern on the green for the afterparty.
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8:20pm—it’s intermission. I’m totally sitting next to regina spektor and we just chatted a little. She’s so awesome. I was gonna try posting during the show but I’m sitting in the front row and already got in trouble for wearing this beer helmet. See you guys after act two.
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Well, we already forgot a bunch of shit that I had to go back and get, so now they might start without me. The show must go on.
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Welcome to the spring awakening opening night live blog. This is totally experimental, on the fly, and contingent upon my sobriety. So if I get drunk or bored, updates will probably cease. So keep your fingers crossed.
December 10th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
Okay, BEST OF LUCK and FINGERS CROSSED! And, how lovely of you to do this…THANK YOU! :-)
Am going to rally up the niiice gang to keep you company!!!
Cheers,
~L~
December 10th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
*lightly taps chest 2x’s w/ closed fist & flashes “peace”*
right on.
*hands you a drink & a pillow*
December 10th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Sounds a little chaotic! Good luck and I’ll check back later.
December 10th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
Peter….Put down that drink! Right this second! Isn’t that your FOURTH???? Or is it fifth? I think you’d better slow down. You have a job to do!
Do have fun though. :D But, please please keep going! We need to hear more.
I am waiting with bated breath….
Laura
December 10th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Peter, you rock!
December 10th, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Have fun at the show, Peter! (Not *too* much fun. Beer helmet-lol).
December 10th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
congrats you guys! i can’t wait to get the cast recording this week, it’ll be what’s getting me through finals week. it’ll have to tide me over until i can actually come up there and see it again.
December 10th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Don’t get too drunk, Peter! ;)
We’d love to hear all the details of this very special night!
WOW! Three ovations…sounds like the audience really enjoyed the show! Great job everyone! :D
December 10th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
The reviews are now streaming in like MAD! One word—>WOW…’nuff said.
Peter, thanks again for blogging and Drink Up and Celebrate. Do give DS a nice big ol’ hug from ME!
Awww, Duane is there…I HEART “Beautiful” and he bought you vodka…HE ROCKS! And, don’t know them personally, just their lovely work…Kacie, Regina, and Mary…sounds superb.
Hmmm, and Duncan late…Noooooooo…he is never late…hahaha… :D :P
Have a grand celebration!
Cheers,
~L~
December 11th, 2006 at 12:54 am
Geez, ’tis difficult to keep up with your blogs…Wow!
Let’s give them a visual for the “christmas took a shit on easter” …Peter speak to mean, tacky/gaudy…http://www.locationsmagazine.com/accimages/449.jpg
Hahaha!
I hope the food is gourmet and fine dining… Well, at least the company is good, no?
Cheers!
~L~
P.S.
Singing along with all the songs…too cool and a bit hard not to rock with the music. Lastly, I hope the Chardonnay faux pas was remedied…if not, EGADS…
December 11th, 2006 at 2:48 am
Congrats to everyone! So glad opening night went so well. The CD is on pre-order and we’re planning a trip to NY in January with the hopes to see SA again. Love to all!
Jeni (and my son Andrew)
Indy
December 11th, 2006 at 10:16 am
Wow Peter, you really keep your word! What an amazing night and thanks so much for keeping us informed. As I said before, you rock!
I’m so happy for everyone involved in Spring Awakening. This is history in the making.
December 11th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
the morning afterrr…
peter, that was awesome.
hope you hydrated to avoid a hang over, lol… ;o)
throw the chardonnay into the fire, eat some sexy m&m’s & enjoy the smell of fake x-mas tree…
cheers, good times, peace… and all of that shite. ;o)
December 12th, 2006 at 12:17 am
Have Fun Guy’s. Congratulations Again……
What a way to end the Year and Bring in the New.
Much love,
BW
XO
December 13th, 2006 at 10:23 pm
thanks-i asked for an update and that was a doozy (sp?).
very new york. felt like i was there, albeit, a few days late and without the inebriation. congrats to all involved.
but i’m never satisfied. now i can’t wait to hear about the “band with no name” and the upcoming tour(s).
December 13th, 2006 at 11:41 pm
Great blogging… Anyone who can say that the “tavern on the green right now looks like christmas took a shit on easter,” is totally the Bee’s Knees!
I’m so pleased about the rave reviews and can’t wait to see the show on Broadway!
Peace!
December 14th, 2006 at 2:15 am
Peter, you are too adorable. hehe. The green m&m update tops it all off nicely!
December 23rd, 2006 at 3:37 am
The CD is great.
I’m so happy though i have to say that i think Mirror Blue night is better when duncan does it.
It was an awesome Christmas gift though.
Peter thanks for blog. It had gone stale.
December 30th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
Hey Peter,
I totally understand about Gina.
She’s my homie… at least in my speakers.
Thanks for an interesting view of the night.
It’s kinda like my CTA journaling- scattered and quipped.
But deeply involved.
Tell your brother that I’m hoping for a Chi-town tour date soon. And you seem kinda hip… Feel free to come out too. ;)
Happy New Year Sheiks!
Be safe, and if you need any help eating those M&M’s say the word.
I’ll make like All 4 One and “I’ll be there.”
Kisses and such,
Susann
January 1st, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Man, am I behind.
Big props. Good read. :)
January 4th, 2007 at 8:23 am
I know I’m biased, but all I have to say is that Spring Awakening was probably the best theatre going experience I’ve had yet.
I saw the workshop at the Lincoln center years ago, and have really followed the show. I didn’t see it off Broadway, but finally got my chance at the Eugene O’Neil last Wednesday. They’ve come a long way, and the show is even better than I ever expected. I knew I’d love the music, but the play itself is very witty and sophisticated. And the performers are all amazing. There isn’t one sour grape in the mix. John Gallagher, who plays Moritz, is a shining light.
Bravo, Bravo,
Sad Steven
January 4th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Congratulations on Spring Awakening! It’s a beautiful score, and very well done.
And thanks Peter for updating the blog. The green m&ms thing was very funny.
I have a really small request… I just got the soundtrack to Spring Awakening and haven’t been able to see the show in person since I don’t live in NYC. The problem is that there is no way to tell who is singing what songs from the liner notes on the cd (which makes it much more difficult to follow the story if you haven’t seen it). I’m enjoying the music very much, but I really would like to know who’s singing what. Can someone post on this site which character is singing which songs? It would really help us poor out-of-towners who can’t get to the show.
Thanks!
Jennifer
June 11th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Oh, it all sounds so funny now…looking back Peter.
What an Amazing 6 Month Accomplishment. It’s totally unbelieveable. Thanks for always sharing. (Of course I mean only 6 months on BW)
Come to think of it…Thise are my Initials !! Cooler Now…..
BW :)