In addition, it was announced that Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff will extend their contracts for six months through May 18, 2008. Michele, who stars as Wendla, was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance. Groff, who stars as Melchior, was nominated for a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award for his performance.
Bashoff's TV credits include Lost, One Tree Hill, Judging Amy, Numb3rs and Without a Trace. On the big screen, he has been seen in Big Bully, Bushwacked, The New Swiss Family Robinson and the upcoming Together Again for the First Time. Spring Awakening will mark his Broadway debut.
In addition to Groff and Michele, Spring Awakening, which opened on December 10, 2006, continues to star Skylar Astin as Georg, Lilli Cooper as Martha, Blake Daniel as Ernst, Brian Charles Johnson as Otto, Lauren Pritchard as Ilse, Stephen Spinella as the Adult Men, Phoebe Strole as Anna, Jonathan B. Wright as Hanschen and Remy Zaken as Thea.