Complete casting has been announced for the national tour of eight-time Tony Award winning musical Spring Awakening. Joining previously announced stars and former Broadway cast members Kyle Riabko and Blake Bashoff as Melchior and Moritz will be newcomers Christy Altamare as Wendla and Steffi D as Ilse.
The cast is completed by Krystina Alabado Swing, Julie Benko Ensemble, Todd Cerveris understudy Adult Men, Chase Davidson Swing, Kate Fuglei understudy Adult Women, Gabrielle Garza Anna; Kimiko Glenn Thea, Sarah Hunt Martha, Anthony Lee Medina Otto, Andy Mientus Hanschen, Ben Moss Ernst, Angela Reed Adult Women, Perry Sherman Ensemble, Matt Shingledecker Georg, Claire Sparks Ensemble, Henry Stram Adult Men and Lucas A. Wells Ensemble.
Spring Awakening will launch its multi-city national tour beginning in the Curran Theatre in San Francisco on September 4 as part of the SHN Best of Broadway Series. A pre-tour west coast premiere will take place mid August in San Diego in the historic Balboa Theatre. Cities in the first year of the tour include San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Tempe, Houston, Tampa, Cleveland, Columbus, Des Moines, East Lansing, St. Louis, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C, Toronto, Boston and Chicago.
The musical, with music by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater, choreography by Bill T. Jones and direction by Michael Mayer, is currently continuing its run at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
