Go Behind the Scenes of Deaf West's Spring Awakening With Marlee Matlin & More
by Imogen Lloyd Webber • Dec 23, 2015
Deaf West's revival of Spring Awakening is currently running on Broadway and GMA recently went behind the scenes to check out the groundbreaking production. "People just assume that we're doing it for the deaf, but it's for everybody," explained Oscar winner Marlee Matlin about the staging, which incorporates American Sign Language with the dialogue, as select characters are portrayed as deaf, with additional performers providing their voices. Check out the fascinating video below—the tuner is playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre through January 24, 2016.
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