SPRING AWAKENING London Review | Spring Awakening at the Almeida Theatre Review + Giveaway!

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SPRING AWAKENING London Review | Spring Awakening at the Almeida Theatre Review + Giveaway!

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I was recently invited to a see the exciting new revival of SPRING AWAKENING at the Almeida Theatre in London and I'm bringing my exclusive review to KZfaq!
00:00 Intro
02:10 Giveaway
02:41 What was the star rating?
06:05 Who gave standout performances?
08:00 What moment was a highlight?
09:26 Who would enjoy this show?
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Пікірлер: 36

@christopherrex8203 2 жыл бұрын

The best staging of Spring Awakening that I have ever seen was without doubt the 2017 Broadway Revival of the Deaf West Production, Lovely show, heartbreaking show when done well. Great review as always, Cheers.

@Pollo.a.la.crema. Ай бұрын

As brilliant as it was, I thought it took away from the story lines and characters

@joolaine 2 жыл бұрын

I have actually never seen Melchior and Wendla's intimacy as an act of romance, but I don't know if that is a me-thing or if it maybe was never intended to one anyway.

@emilywerner6870 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. In the original play by Frank Wedekind, Melchior rapes Wendla. I never liked how the original Broadway production made it like there was consent. I appreciate that other adaptations of Spring Awakening do seem to take that fact in accord and imply that there is nothing romantic about it.

@TerezaNeves 2 жыл бұрын

it's rape. it's not romantic, not at all. you're completely correct.

@ChristinaKatz 2 ай бұрын

Just saw the most amazing production of Spring Awakening in Seattle this past weekend. There are some mind-blowing performances in this show. My husband saw the OG Spring Awakening on Bway and he still LOVED the 5th Avenue Theatre production. Highly recommend to your PNW fans. Plenty of sexy and surprising moments. Mickey Jo, you should totally come!

@markbeck8384 2 жыл бұрын

Spring Awakening is a wonderful musical. I'm from the States, and have seen it several times in amateur productions and in New York. I'm not sure what the production you are reviewing is like, but it sounds like the casting is more diverse and the set considerably different. I think if you had seen the New York original production you would have felt that the intensity was at the right level; and the characters were believable and connected with each other. My guess is that this production might evolve, as it is performed in front of audiences; and, if it gets to the West End, you'll get to have a good cry. I enjoy your reviews.

@Mark_R_Tho 2 жыл бұрын

My friend was in the original U.K. cast!!!

@graceliz52 2 жыл бұрын

i took myself on a solo trip to see it on the 15th Jan and absolutely adored this revival. as someone who knew the original really well I had high hopes and was blown away. five stars from me too. #mickeyjogiveaway

@DDTC73 2 жыл бұрын

To say that Spring Awakening didn't catch on in London is serious understatement. It transferred from Hammersmith to the West End and closed in 8 weeks. I don't recall there being a huge amount of advertising about it at the time. Yes it was known amongst theatre people, but not much more. I've never seen the show myself, but I have the OBCR and listened to it once. Just not for me. The style of music, lyrics and so much teenage angst.... Having seen the original play, this just seemed overwrought. But i believe Spring Awakening does hold the record as the Best New Musical with the shortest West End run.

@d_dave7200 2 жыл бұрын

I was so sad when it ended. I saw it twice, and had another set of tickets when they announced it was closing. The acting in that original London cast was particularly impressive imo. Really helped give it an extra emotional punch.

@Pollo.a.la.crema. Ай бұрын

Please don’t let this stop you from watching a more traditional production it is one of the most emotional shows I’ve ever seen

@TheTradge Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it wasn’t just me who loved “Totally Fucked” in this production, it was just so perfectly staged, performed, choreographed, and felt very much like a climax or culmination.

@jws1128 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for the London theatre connection. keep being Amazing

@AARONSINGSBROADWAY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always bud xx hope your doing well xxx

@mstone922 2 жыл бұрын

Went to see it on New Year's Eve and was absolutely blown away! This show was on my bucket list for a very long time and I am so glad I finally managed to see it. I was crying through most of second part and loved it so much I've bought a script right after it ended. It was also sort of a black whole for me - I knew it has an amazing reputation and it's pretty controversial but I had no idea about the storyline. Definitely a must see!

@freemangriffin4953 2 жыл бұрын

When Mickey did his worst lyrics in Broadway shows episode I thought for sure there would be some examples from Spring Awakening - I don't have them in front of me but I remember Peter Filichia writing in one of his books why he disliked the lyrics and I agree with him about it.... The Deaf West Production was amazing. I would love to see this U.K. version!

@hannahschutzler569 2 жыл бұрын

As a person who is very curious about this production, very happy with your review! #MickeyJoGiveaway

@andrewdawson2142 2 жыл бұрын

1:26 couldn’t relate to a statement more!! 🤣

@mallikaghosh3096 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review 💕 #MickeyJoGiveaway

@hollyrkg 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh I completely agree, the almeida and this production felt far too hip and trendy for me - loved this production though, so glad I got to see it! #MickeyJoGiveaway

@MickeyJoTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations - you're the winner of this #MickeyJoGiveaway, please DM me on instagram / twitter or email me at mickeyjotheatre@gmail.com to arrange postage!

@carolinebowen4224 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to look out that Tony performance! #mickeyjogiveaway

@destiny2909 2 жыл бұрын

I was caught out by your pronunciation of Laurie Kynaston's surname! You said it... "ni-aston"? I thought it was "kin-aston". The version I know of that surname was around a lot in Elizabethan times (which happens to be one of my history era nerdisms), and I've never heard it any way other than "kin" with a hard K at the beginning. Happy to be corrected if you know different though!

@gilliandoyle7822 2 жыл бұрын

would love to win the playbill i looooove spring awakening #mickeyjotheatre

@debrajones6853 2 жыл бұрын

#MickeyJoGiveaway #MICKEYJOGIVEAWAY would love this please mickeyjo. Fingers crossed!

@livinglife2139 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite musicals. #mickeyjogiveaway

@williamcaley-lightingandso870 2 жыл бұрын

#MickeyJoGiveaway

@ItisEssence 2 жыл бұрын

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@juliaaranda-balibrea8687 2 жыл бұрын

#mickeyjoegiveaway

@jws1128 2 жыл бұрын

#mickeyjogiveaway

@scottjacobson4281 2 жыл бұрын

You lose credibility when you find this many faults with a production and still give it 5 stars

@MickeyJoTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

You make an excellent point and I struggled over a decision on a star rating - I think this is where they lack depth because technically it is a very accomplished and polished production that succeeds on a great many fronts but lacked emotional connection for me perfectly. Perhaps you're right and it should have been 4 😊

@andrewstorm8240 2 жыл бұрын

American P was great but Spring is sold out

@d_dave7200 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly if you weren't able to connect with it, it makes me think the acting performances weren't that great. Considering how much this performance made me cry when I first saw it in the original London production. Though that original production did have exceptional acting -- probably better than Broadway, even if the vocal performances were better on Broadway.)