Steven sater on writing alice by heart for stage and his ya. Book and lyrics by steven sater directed by tracy ward. Carbondale dreams, umbrage steppenwolf new play prize, the tempest lyric hammersmith, a footnote to the iliad ny stage and film, prometheus bound a. In his spare time, sater also works as a poet, screen and tv writer, and a pop. Steven sater is known for his work on spring awakening, chitty chitty bang bang and untitled steven saterlauren gussis project. Steven sater talks adapting alice by heart from musical to. Jun 16, 2006 spring awakening book and lyrics by steven sater. The groundbreaking rock musical about teenage sexuality, with book and lyrics by steven sater and music by duncan sheik. Watch jonathan groff and lea michele reunite to read from. In 2007, lea michele and jonathan groff starred in a new musical by duncan sheik and steven sater. Steven sater talks adapting alice by heart from musical to ya.
The musical adaptation of this once banned work is penned by tony award winners duncan sheik music and steven sater. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Spring awakening, is an amazing adapation of wedekinds, spring s awakening first written in 1899. Feb, 2020 steven sater has won tony awards for best book and best score, the grammy award for best musical show album, as well as the olivier award for best new musical for spring awakening. Based on frank wedekinds 19 th century play of the same name, spring awakening tells the story of a group of teens discovering themselves in new ways their repressive upbringing never allowed. With altrocker duncan sheik, he received the 2007 grammy award for best musical show album for spring awakening. Steven sater new york, ny won two tonys, a grammy, and the 2010 olivier award for his book and lyrics of spring awakening. Im writing my honours thesis on spring awakening and i had only seen bootleg recordings so i figured id better read the text. Mar 08, 2012 steven sater has two musicals in preproduction and is actively developing two other shows, while nudging spring awakening toward the big screen. Spring awakening dec 10, 2006 jan 18, 2009 book by steven sater.
Interviews steven saters alice by heart novel gives thanks to the books that make us who we are saters wonderlandinspired musical is now a book, as well as its own literary treasure map. In his spare time, sater also works as a poet, screen and tv writer, and a pop lyricist. Spring awakening went on to receive many other awards including the 2008 grammy award for best musical show album bush. Alice by heart is inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland, but this retelling has alice living in a london tube. Steven sater won two tony awards, a grammy award, as well as an olivier award for spring awakening.
When producers approached lyricist steven sater spring awakening to adapt lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland into a musical, his initial reaction was to recoil. Inspired by frank wedekinds controversial 1891 play about teenage sexuality and societys efforts to control it, the piece seamlessly merges past and present, underscoring the. The winner of 8 tony awards, including best musical told by duncan sheik and steven sater through the most gorgeous broadway score this decade entertainment weekly spring awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. Steven sater download photo steven won tony awards for best book and best score, the drama desk and outer critics circle awards for best lyrics, the grammy award for best musical show album, as well as the london critics circle award and the olivier award for best new musical for spring awakening.
The original play was banned in germany due to its portrayal. Spring awakening is an extraordinary new rock musical with book and lyrics by steven sater and music by grammy awardnominated recording artist duncan sheik. Sater and sheik also took home the tony award for original score and best musical spring awakening. Steven won tony awards for best book and best score, the drama desk and outer critics circle awards for best lyrics, the grammy award for best musical show album, as well as the london critics circle award and the olivier award for best new musical for spring awakening. Steven sater has won tony awards for best book and best score, the grammy award for best musical show album, as well as the olivier award for best new musical for spring awakening. Other works include the musical alice by heart, prometheus bound with serj tankian, some lovers with burt bacharach, and murder at the gates with james bourne. Steven sater was awarded the 2007 tony awards for best book of a musical and best original score for spring awakening along with the drama desk and outer critic circle awards for best lyrics. First off, the book is in perfect condition, so thank you. Set in latenineteenth century germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of human sexuality.
With altrocker duncan sheik, he received the 2007 grammy award for. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and. This brave new musical, haunting and electrifying by turns, resto. It is based on the 1891 german play spring awakening. Spring awakening is a tony awardwinning rock musical with music by duncan sheik and book and lyrics by steven sater.
In february 1999, steven sater conceived the radical notion of crea. Aug 01, 2009 spring awakening ebook written by steven sater, duncan sheik. Pdf spring awakening download ebook full pdf download. Feb 20, 2020 when producers approached lyricist steven sater spring awakening to adapt lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland into a musical, his initial reaction was to recoil. Spring awakening recently concluded its second national tour. Based on frank wedekinds groundbreaking and controversial play once banned in germany, steven sater and duncan sheiks brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and selfdiscovery into a new century. Spring awakening sep 27, 2015 jan 24, 2016 book by steven sater. It is based on the 1891 german play spring awakening by frank wedekind. Steven sater on the spring awakening movie, juggling four. Music by duncan sheik lyrics and book by steven sater based on spring awakening by frank wedekind directed by tracy bersley about spring awakening. Jan 31, 2020 in 2007, lea michele and jonathan groff starred in a new musical by duncan sheik and steven sater.
Spring awakening is a rock musical with music by duncan sheik and a book and lyrics by steven sater. Steven sater is known for his work on spring awakening, chitty chitty bang bang and untitled steven sater lauren gussis project. The musical adaptation of this once banned work is penned by tony award winners duncan sheik. I own the original by wedekind, and really appreciated how steven sater was able to maintain the integrity of the original while adapting it to a new libretto. Sater won for book of a musical and sheik won for orchestrations. In 2010, sater s screenplay for a film adaptation of spring awakening was in development at playtone, with mcg attached to direct.
In todays time, teenagers face more pressure than ever to succeed, to be beautiful, to show their best self to the world through social media even if. Steven sater, best known to broadway audiences for writing the book and lyrics to the tonywinning best musical spring awakening, has adapted his muchloved offbroadway musical alice by heart into a young adult novel published by penguinrandom houserazorbill. Spring awakening ebook written by steven sater, duncan sheik. Spring awakening a rock musical book and lyrics by steven sater music by duncan sheik based on the play by frank wedekind april 15, 2022, 2017 the university of memphis will close the 20162017 season with spring awakening, music by duncan sheik and book and lyrics by steven sater. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spring awakening. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folkinfused rock score. The winner of eight tony awards, including best musical, told by duncan sheik and steven sater through what entertainment weekly called, the most gorgeous broadway score this decade, spring awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. Steven saters alice by heart novel gives thanks to the. Music by duncan sheik book and lyrics by steven sater directed by tracy ward. Tony nominee best musical revival for deaf west production. Backstory we have buddhism to thank for spring awakening specifically soka gakkai international, the association to which both steven sater book.
Book and lyrics by steven sater music by duncan sheik based on the play by frank wedekind directed by anna skidis vargas winner of eight tony awards including best musical, spring awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood as a group of young people struggle with questions of morality, sexuality and selfidentity. Sater works as a lyricist with various composers in the poprock world, including burt bacharach, johnny mandel, andreas carlsson, leo z, desmond child, brian byrne, and william joseph. Spring awakening, is an amazing adapation of wedekinds, springs awakening first written in 1899. Steven sater on adapting alice by heart from a musical to a.
Notes on the lyrics of spring awakening applause books. Pdf spring awakening download ebook full pdf download get. The musical is based on the controversial 1891 play of the same title by frank wedekind. His other musicals include alice by more about steven sater. Spring awakening texas performing arts the university. Now, the two broadway stars and reallife besties reunite to read an excerpt. Steven sater won tony awards for best book and best score, the grammy award for best musical show album, as well as the olivier award for best new musical for spring awakening. They returned to stage to produce nero at the magic theatre in san francisco, with book and lyrics by sater and music by sheik. This is the official facebook page for the tony, grammy, and olivier awardwinning writer steven sater. Set in late 19thcentury germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality.
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