Get Tickets to SPRING AWAKENING www.broadway.co... Meet the stars of the Broadway revival of SPRING AWAKENING as they talk about how American Sign Language adds new layers to the Tony-winning musical and more.
Carolyn Leung yeah he luckily has won other awards but it’s just sad that this production of spring awakening didn’t receive many tony nominations or win any awards even though it really deserved some
I saw this production at the Wallis-Annenberg in LA a couple of months ago, and it was incredible! This cast is insanely talented and this is such a beautiful adaptation. Wish I could see it again on Broadway!
I didn't realise before watching this that Spring Awakening is based on Frühlingserwachen, which we talked about in school. Now I wish I could see this musical even more! Although I don't know much ASL and mostly DGS, I have a feeling it would be very touching.
I really want to see this a.) because I love Broadway and b.) because I'm actually certified in American Sign Language. My best advice for the HEARING ACTORS: 1.) really work on your facials and Non Manual Signals (N.M.S). These can be anything from the look in your eyes to your body language. The clearer you make it, the better. You may feel like a clown doing it, but what's more important is making sure you're understood by your d/Deaf peers and d/Deaf members of the audience. 2.) Come up with a Sign Name before opening night. A Sign Name is the first letter of your name paired with something you like. For example, my first name starts with a K and I like music, so one of my sign names is "K" followed by the sign for "music". Practice your name so when you're introduced to the audience, even if it's only at curtain call, you can use them. They're kind of like passports to the d/Deaf community.
All of the actors in the cast have sign names that were given to them by the deaf cast members. (Fun fact: Krysta's sign name is very similar of Ilse's sign name in the LA production)
