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Spring Awakening: Get sprung

Bradley Theatre Department is starting the semester strong with its production of “Spring Awakening.”

The musical adaptation is set in 19th century Germany and focuses on a plethora of hot button issues such as abortion, homosexuality, premarital sex and suicide, just to name a few.

The plot centers around protagonists Melchior Gabor and Wendla Bergmann, who have a sexual awakening that turns their worlds upside down. It seems that each secondary character has an awakening of their own as well, leaving the audience feeling as though they just listened to the entire Nirvana discography: angsty. The children’s lack of sexual knowledge seems to echo many of America’s sex-ed programs, making this musical completely relatable.

The cast does a phenomenal job showing each character’s struggles throughout the musical. With such racy topics, I must commend the cast on a job well done keeping composure and confidence during some of the more explicit scenes.

Although some may claim that musicals are not their cup of tea, the cast’s singing abilities—along with the pit band—really pull it all together to give the audience a dynamic performance that will keep them engaged throughout.

“Spring Awakening” will run Sept. 26-Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. as well as Oct. 2-Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m. You can order tickets online or by calling the Hartmann Center at 309-677-2650. Tickets for the show are $5 for freshmen, $9 for sophomores, juniors and seniors, $17 for senior citizens and $19 for general admission.

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