Producers decided to add American Sign Language to the show in order to give it another dimension. This was one of the best decisions anyone could have made.
Audiences were captivated by the new staging of the beloved musical and it easily sold out its short run on Broadway.
American Sign Language is a beautiful language and only enhanced the already beautiful show.
Spring Awakening tells the story of teenagers growing up in Germany in the 1800's experiencing their sexual awakening, hence the title of the show.
The original production, which opened on Broadway in 2006, was traditional in the sense that the actors sang, danced and acted throughout the show.
In the recent revival, there were many Deaf or Hard of Hearing actors so they had additional actors to play their voices as well as be a part of the onstage band.
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing actors signed their lines and songs while the voices translated.
This production exposed audiences to the Deaf community and their culture as well as show them a beautiful show that deals with real-life issues such as young relationships and sexuality.
Critics raved about this show even before it landed on Broadway. The new production was conceived in California and performed at Deaf West Theater.
People like to see their favorite shows reimagined into something completely new. That is why adding sign language into Spring Awakening was so successful.
Other popular shows should recognize this and add it to their repertoire.
Break Legs,
Sydney
Spring Awakening tells the story of teenagers growing up in Germany in the 1800's experiencing their sexual awakening, hence the title of the show.
The original production, which opened on Broadway in 2006, was traditional in the sense that the actors sang, danced and acted throughout the show.
In the recent revival, there were many Deaf or Hard of Hearing actors so they had additional actors to play their voices as well as be a part of the onstage band.
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing actors signed their lines and songs while the voices translated.
This production exposed audiences to the Deaf community and their culture as well as show them a beautiful show that deals with real-life issues such as young relationships and sexuality.
Critics raved about this show even before it landed on Broadway. The new production was conceived in California and performed at Deaf West Theater.
People like to see their favorite shows reimagined into something completely new. That is why adding sign language into Spring Awakening was so successful.
Other popular shows should recognize this and add it to their repertoire.
Break Legs,
Sydney
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