‘Spring Awakening’ at Colonial Theatre now through May 24

BOSTON – The biggest Tony Award winner in recent years is now in Boston.”Spring Awakening,” Broadway’s hit new musical, is at The Colonial Theatre now through May 24.Based on the 1891 Frank Wedekind play, the show features an electrifying score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, direction by Michael Mayer and choreography by the award-winning Bill T. Jones.Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the story of teenage self discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Haunting and provocative, the show celebrates an unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with power, poignancy and passion.The show opened on Broadway in December of 2006 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, following its world premiere at the Atlantic Theatre Company.The production won eight Tony Awards of 11 nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), and Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).”Spring Awakening” is produced by Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and the Atlantic Theatre Company.Pittleman won a Tony Award in 2002 for “Private Lives” starring Alan Rickman and Lindsay Duncan. In that same year he co-produced “TopDog/UnderDog”, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for best drama. His additional Broadway credits include the acclaimed revival of “The Iceman Cometh” starring Kevin Spacey, Neil Simon’s “The Dinner Party” starring Henry Winkler and John Ritter, and Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.”Pittelman has been active in the music industry for more than 30 years as a producer and co-founder of Heartland Music. Over that period he has worked with artist as diverse as Placido Domingo, John Denver, Randy Newman, Johnny Mathis, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, George Strait, Smokey Robinson and Ringo Starr.Hulce starred in “A Few Good Men” on Broadway, and his films include Amadeus, Dominick and Eugene, Parenthood, The Inner Circle, Animal House, Fearless, Echo Park, Slam Dance, Wings of Courage and Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony(r), four Golden Globes, two Helen Hayes and an Emmy.The show contains mature themes, sexual situations and strong language.Tickets are $42.50 to $92 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787, at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and at The Colonial Theatre Box Office, 106 Boylston Street, Boston.