On this dark day, I’m reminded that SPRING AWAKENING has always been a cry from the heart for fundamental human rights. A young girl asks how babies are born, but is met with only lies and deceit — and later dies of a botched backstreet abortion. (1/2)
"Something started crazy..." On April 25, 2022, “Spring Awakening: Those You've Known" premiered on @HBO, commemorating the 15th anniversary of our Bway premiere. But also documenting the spring awakening we all went through in creating the show...
Photos by @EmilioMK
Join us for a virtual Town Hall on Alice by Heart, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 18th, at 1pm, ET. An open conversation about how we created the show and what comes next for it. Here's the link:
https://t.co/GdGp6OjuWe
Last night, seeing my beloved Ben Platt in the brilliant bracing Bway revival of @paradebway. Tonight at the Beacon School, seeing Alice by Heart, I'll be remembering Ben, age 16, our first White Rabbit. (We first wrote "Afternoon" for Molly Gordon and him!) Love you always, Ben.
Our dream for Alice by Heart was to create a show which could be performed by young people everywhere. Next weekend our first HS production launches at the Beacon School! https://t.co/RGXFiqYeSD
With @ElvisCostello last night, honoring our beloved @BurtBacharach. Only two of us in this picture, but in our hearts, we were three. Thank you, Elvis. Love you always, Burt.
There are no words. It was the honor of a lifetime to know you and to work with you, Burt — to love and be loved by you. To create our songs and record our musical together. Some lovers are dreamers, Burt. You were my dream come true…
Photo by Michael Gracey
On January 10, 2007, our original Broadway cast of Spring Awakening performed two songs and signed CDs at the then center of the known universe — AKA, Virgin Megastore. And who can forget the young women who showed up with the lyrics written up their jeans?! 🤘🏻🎤
Bye-bye, 2022. So many moments to treasure. The premiere of"Those You’ve Known."The Grammy Awards for Some Lovers. Spring Awakening at the @AlmeidaTheatre . The release of Alice by Heart. Our OBC at @TheTonyAwards . Our West End workshop of Nero… Stay tuned for 2023!
Hey, old friend! Jonathan Groff is giving the performance of a lifetime in Merrily We Roll Along. (Our mutual agent was also at the show, and exclaimed: "it’s the best work Jon's done since Spring Awakening!” I humbly agree.) Don’t miss it!
Dec 16, 2021, this thrilling reinvention of Spring Awakening opened at @almeida_theatre, & taught me to see my show with new eyes. (I was inspired to write new lyrics & add new reprises!) Thank you, @rupertgoold, @lynnepagedance, & our cast & crew. I'll never forget it! 🎤
In response to all the incredible, loving requests we’ve received, we'll be licensing Alice by Heart for amateur productions — for a limited time only! The overwhelming responses to our cast album have moved us profoundly. Making the show available is our way of saying thanks. 🙏🏻