# 'Spring Awakening' Revival Announces Off Broadway Cast

> Four young actors will lead the angsty coming-of-age musical this fall in New York.
- Title: 'Spring Awakening' Revival Announces Off Broadway Cast
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: spring awakening, off broadway, ashlyn maddox, tyler jordan wesley, ryo kamibayashi, amalia yoo, steven sater, duncan sheik, musical theater, new york, open casting call, revival
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/spring-awakening-revival-cast-off-broadway-1236863507
- Author: Rebecca Rubin
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spring awakening, off broadway, ashlyn maddox, tyler jordan wesley, ryo kamibayashi, amalia yoo, steven sater, duncan sheik, musical theater, new york, open casting call, revival
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.