Did Spring Awakening win a Tony?

Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards® winning eight out of its eleven nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).

How old was Jonathan Groff in Spring Awakening?

age 21
Groff rose to prominence in 2006 for his portrayal of Melchior Gabor in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening, for which he received widespread acclaim and a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees for the award, at age 21.

How old is Melchior in Spring Awakening?

fourteen-year-old
Melchior Gabor: A fourteen-year-old boy. Melchior is an atheist who, unlike the other children, knows about sexual reproduction.

When did Jonathan Groff leave Spring Awakening?

May 18, 2008
Jonathan Groff left Spring Awakening. His last show was May 18, 2008. Part of his decision to leave is due to his starring role as Claude in the Shakespeare in the Park production of “Hair”, running July 22 through August 31, though he left the production on August 17, August 16 being his final performance.

Why is Spring Awakening important?

The message that Spring Awakening sends is that whatever you’re going through, whoever you are, whoever you love, it’s okay. It’s all part of growing up. And that message is so crucial to developing teenagers. Many students who perform Spring Awakening are extremely passionate about what they’re creating.

How long is Spring Awakening?

approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes
Spring Awakening (by Marc Brenner) Running time is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, including an interval.

How old are the characters in Spring Awakening?

Melchior Gabor: A fourteen-year-old boy. Melchior is an atheist who, unlike the other children, knows about sexual reproduction. He writes his best friend Moritz an essay about sexual intercourse, which gets him expelled from school after the suicide of his friend and the discovery of the essay.