From Variety · Rebecca Rubin · · 1m 10s
'Spring Awakening' Revival Announces Off Broadway Cast
Four young actors will lead the angsty coming-of-age musical this fall in New York.
In brief
Four young actors will lead the angsty coming-of-age musical this fall in New York. A new off Broadway production of 'Spring Awakening' has cast its young leads, including two actors discovered through an open call that saw over 2,500 performers. Originally reported by Variety.
Four leads announced for revival
Ashlyn Maddox, Tyler Jordan Wesley, Ryo Kamibayashi and Amalia Yoo will star in the off Broadway revival of 'Spring Awakening' this fall.
The angsty coming-of-age musical
'Spring Awakening' is a musical by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik. It explores the turbulent lives of teenagers.
Maddox and Wesley take center stage
Maddox, who appeared in 'Parade,' will play Wendla. Wesley has been cast as Melchior.
Kamibayashi and Yoo round out leads
Kamibayashi from 'Oh, Mary!' will play Moritz. Yoo from 'John Proctor Is the Villain' will play Ilse.
Seven more actors join the ensemble
Jack Bateman, Jada Simone Clark, Leif Coomer, Nando Morland, Antonio Porciello, Khadija Sankoh and Grace Slear complete the cast.
Open call saw thousands of actors
Bateman and Porciello were discovered through an open casting call in July that saw 2,532 actors audition.
The one thing
A new off Broadway production of 'Spring Awakening' has cast its young leads, including two actors discovered through an open call that saw over 2,500 performers.
