Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Production)

See it if you love pop music and edgy kids singing about very rough topic

Don't see it if you're looking for something light - this is not for you.

See it if Every reason. Touch me... so many young artists, soon to be discovered (Groff, Michele, Gallagher, Astin). Duncan Sheik!

Don't see it if See it

See it if You love rock opera and stories about growing up.

Don't see it if You don't want to feel sad.

See it if you like the music

Don't see it if you like classic musical theatre

See it if you are a fan of Duncan Sheik's music and want to see a new approach to musical theater.

Don't see it if you are offended by teenagers' sexual thoughts, desires, and actions.

See it if you want to see a modern, well written production, excellent choreography, and an up and coming cast of future stars

Don't see it if you want a traditional experience or are sensitive to sexual situations

See it if you secretly have an angsty teenager still inside you. Or if you are one still. And like rock-style musicals.

Don't see it if you're offended by talk of sex. Or foul language. Or kids growing up.

See it if you like a play about youths growing up.

Don't see it if were expecting a warm, fuzzy feel good show.

See it if you like a contemporary rock/pop score; exploring social issues engages you

Don't see it if you don't like bad language or touchy issues (rape, incest, forced abortions)

See it if enjoy well written musicals, definitely one of Duncan Sheik's best work.

Don't see it if you are sensitive to coming of age/sexuality subject matter.

See it if you enjoy seeing the boundaries of musical theatre pushed / you understand the value of theatre to explore the uncomfortable

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with frank explorations of controversial topics / you dislike rock musicals.

See it if You like contemporary approaches to musical theatre. Refreshingly relevant update of a work from 1891. Great score, disappointing 2nd act.

Don't see it if You're not mature enough to handle sexual scenes involving teens, you don't like contemporary musicals.

See it if You love Duncan Sheik's score and are in your teens.

Don't see it if You can't stand goofy, melodramatic dialogue...albeit that dialogue ensconced in extraordinarily beautiful music performed by an epic cast.

See it if enjoy rock music, want to think.

Don't see it if don't like stories about teen angst. Don't like profanity.

See it if this was a stunning, moving, difficult piece of theatre worthy of all its accolades. Smart, intense, dark, unforgettable.

Don't see it if Not for young kids. If you can't suspend disbelief for the incongruous modern rock numbers in a 19th century school.

See it if You want to take your teenager to a more important, relevant musical.

Don't see it if You dislike rock musicals or can't talk to your teenager about sex.

See it if Saw it off then on Bway. New stars John Gallagher, Jr., (Tony award), Jonathan Groff, (Tony nomination), Lea Michele, (Glee). Great score.

Don't see it if You are prudish, hate rock, like modern stories.

See it if You like theater.

Don't see it if You lack any sense of wonder.

See it if Interesting concept. Some parts work better than others. The music is great. The singing is wonderful, the acting is not.

Don't see it if it's bare bones to the bare bones. The story is dated. The new production is way better, more exciting and moving.

See it if I thought I was scoring the revival and not the original. Please ignore this review.

Don't see it if I thought I was scoring the revival and not the original. Please ignore this review.

See it if you like coming of age stories. Good music, good performances.

Don't see it if you want a production that is a little more engaging and inspiring. Good show, not a great production.

See it if I saw the original, and this revival was better. The casting choices made the show work in a deeper and more meaningful way. Piercing.

Don't see it if ...you are Darth Vader.

See it if You enjoy modern musicals.

Don't see it if You are looking for a conventional Broadway musical.

See it if Beautifully staged revival by Deaf West Theatre. I was never a fan of this musical. Lovely acting and movement.

Don't see it if You were not a fan.

See it if want to see a creative production with hearing and deaf actors.

Don't see it if you don't like modern musicals.