
The Awakening of Spring
Drama
Overview
Based on the 1891 play "Spring Awakening," this filmed stage drama examines the tensions and confusion of young people as their growing sexual awareness conflicts with the repressive social environment around them. The passionate kiss between two males might be the first envisioned for the stage since Christopher Marlowe's between Edward II and Gaveston.
Top Cast


John Aniston
John Aniston
Mr. Gable
John Aniston
Mr. Gable
Javier Picayo
Javier Picayo
Matthew
Javier Picayo
Matthew


Yuval David
Yuval David
Arthur
Yuval David
Arthur


Victoria Tennant
Victoria Tennant
Mrs. Woodman
Victoria Tennant
Mrs. Woodman
Bridget Moloney
Bridget Moloney
Miriam
Bridget Moloney
Miriam


Nicholas Downs
Nicholas Downs
Eugene
Nicholas Downs
Eugene
Alex Schemmer
Alex Schemmer
Joseph
Alex Schemmer
Joseph


Carrie Wiita
Carrie Wiita
Anne Woodman
Carrie Wiita
Anne Woodman


Jesse Lee Soffer
Jesse Lee Soffer
Michael
Jesse Lee Soffer
Michael
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