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  • Such a cool song (^^.)

  • Try RSAMD's version 2010 and anything by Helen Hart.

  • @DanceToTheHeart Cover? This is no cover. This is an actual CAST who were castes by the original creators of the musical. In fact, some of them (not necessarily the girls on screen, some of the guys as well) were either understudies, swings, or ensemble members back in Broadway.

  • love it

    

  • awful. sorry bout it

  • As much as I adore the new cast, I seriously miss this cast, especially Steffi's crazy stomps.

  • lovin their hairdo's!!

  • Nice cover! I really liked the bob-haired girl's stomping, it was like a minor choreography, but not distracting.

    In some way, this Wendla reminds me of a white Katara.

  • man.....why did they make some of em look so manly

  • I didn't think they were really connected to the music. I can see why many would like the brooadway cast more but, they worked on spring awakening for years before going on broadway. This touring cast probably didn't work as long as they did. There pretty good though. Yet I've seen both cast live and I gotta say broadway killed it! There's no energy like the one on broadway it's so real and intense. You feel sucked into the story and u just don't get that in LA

  • I don't like the "slapping myself" dance move the girl with glasses has going on. But all in all, it's not bad. Just different.

  • Steffi is freaking awesome.

  • STOP THE HATE! This cast is awesome and talented, but i understand why some people dont like them. I feel the same about the new tour cast. Doesnt mean their not talented, its just hard to connect with different performances sometimes.

  • the singing would sound much better if it wasn't so staccato.

    and the dancing in this version is incredibley awkward...

    like what is thea doing. that's so awkward to watch.

    but steffi d is fierce and perfect (no suprise there)

  • @gracielalalala This is about music - not dancing!

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  • I really like the revised pronunciation of "heav-en" as opposed to the recording's "heav-on". Love both versions though, the harmonies are incredible!

  • Is this even the real spring awakening?

  • @priscillaking11 yes it is! It was the touring production!

  • I agree with BroadwayBaby1980 .....the way they pronounce words in this recorded version sounds really off....forced, if you will. The Broadway cast are the best in my opinion but this cast is awesome in its own right.....it's just that this recorded version really, really doesnt do their vocals justice

  • Their harmonies are gorgeous :)

  • i like the boroadway cast better but there really good too! :)

  • You've got to keep in mind that this wasn't filmed during a performance. Performers feed off of the energy of the audience. Live, any cast performing this song is utterly spellbinding.

  • the song is great, but the girls dance like retarded -.-

    everyone except the girl in the white dress.

  • As much as I love Christy, I am missing Lea's high F at the end. And as much as I love this cast, nothing can beat the original. But I do love this, tour cast is so great.

  • Does anyone have more videos of the tour cast?

  • Would people stop making comparisions and appreciate others' merits? 

  • they all suck. any touring cast/other cast sucks compared to the obc.

  • Steffi is the best part of this.

  • While I actually really hate this musical, I deeply love the energy, power, and choreography within this song. It's probably my one favorite moment within the play.

  • 1:05 Sarah, "Oh wait, we're walking straight this time... just kidding."

    Ha, oh the changes they make for recordings. (:

  • The truth is that I love this cast better than the london cast because I feel now one's voice overshadows anothers

  • Steffi D. is a goddess.  She steals the show

  • this recording doesnt do them justice, i love these guys. Sat on stage for the show and they were stomping so hard that my i swear my chair was shaking! loved every second of it =]] it was absolutly electrifying <33

  • I love Steffi D. She's amazing.

  • I saw these girls live yesterday. While they were impressive, the girl who played Wendla was just...

    ehh. Not the best.

  • I personally like this one better. I've only seen a few performances of the broadway cast (BC) (only on a few tv performances, so it may be different when they're on stage) but it seemed to be like the BC just kind of bounced their knees a little. These girls (to me) seem a lot more aggressive and rock-star-ish. Maybe it's just me? They're all fantastic, of course.

  • on the contrary to the previous comment, i kinda like how its so robotic. it shows their rebellion from the normal set rules. i think its awesome how they all move in unison, it gives me the chills!

  • @JavaJunkie555 I'll def have to agree. they were fantastic when I saw them in denver. I saw them twice and the whole cast had such energy that this video doesn't show. I was blown away

  • Only Jessica Walter can sing Wonderful this song <3

  • I have to disagree with anyone who thinks the broadway cast was better. It's compairing a recording with a video of an actual performance, it's hardly fair.

    I saw this cast and I felt they left the broadway cast in the dust. It was the most powerful thing I've ever seen in my life, I was so moved that it was all I could think about for weeks.

  • I saw this cast in Boston last touring season. They were incredible, in particular, Isle, was incredible.

  • @MyxJunkxIsxYou did you get to see steffi? that girl is so AMAZING!

  • their dancing is weird.

  • While this version is wonderful in itself. The Broadway cast were so... fluid... with their articulation. This version seems some what I dont want to say Robotic but too forced. Their consonants and some of their vowels seem to pronounced. The B-way cast had such passion and vitality when singing this, and these girls dont really have it.

  • i know what you mean! its too.... pretty, and slick almost. The original is firey and gutsy.

  • @BroadwayBaby1980 on the contrary to the previous comment, i kinda like how its so robotic. it shows their rebellion from the normal set rules. i think its awesome how they all move in unison, it gives me the chills!

  • @BroadwayBaby1980

    while i respect your comments, this is not how they sound live. they are much MUCH better live. i think they weren't really able to feed off the energy of the crowd as much for some reason. maybe because they knew they were being video taped? idk. also, im biased because i just saw the show and i have a crush on steffi d.

  • @BroadwayBaby1980 Well... working on something for seven years could help you to "get it right", don't you think? :D

  • have to say this was pretty good, but for me it just can't compare to the broadway version. That version is just SO powerful this seems weak in comparison, so I do not agree with the many commenters below who have said they are amazing.

  • in a way i think your right. though i've never seen the broadway cast i've seen videos of them and they have very strong vocals. but truthfully this video doesn't do justice to them live. they sound much better and have so much energy then they do in this video.

  • @illsen12345 Okay I looked up other videos of the touring cast, and I think you have a point. This video really doesn't do them justice and while I still prefer the Broadway cast I definitely think I underestimated this cast.  They sound amazing live :)

  • I saw them a few hours ago. They are amazing.

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  • I saw this cast! They were awesome! Steffi D. Rocks!

  • dude, i just love this video!

    1. the cast

    2. the song

    3. the musical

    4. THE ENERGY!

  • does anyone kno what year this was done in? like this cast specifically what year they performed.

  • This is the recent touring cast. I saw them like a week ago.

  • It was from a while ago. Before Steffi D cut her hair. My guess would be this is the original touring cast, especially since in other Touring Music videos you can see Blake Bashoff.

  • how old are they?!?!

    THEY ARE AMAZINGGG.

    omgg.

  • i love steffi!

  • @Taylormagnificent Steffi D is AMAZING! she's so cute :D

  • Steffi D looks like Adrianna from 90210.

  • I have to agree. I watched them around end of November and I remember having the chills when they performed. You have to see a performance live to really recognize

  • I just saw them Sunday in Cinci!! they were sooo amazing in person! I loved it so much I could have turned right back around and saw it all over again!

  • well i know that steffi (Ilse) is 20

  • all of main characters in the show are under 25

  • i love the original broadway cast because their voices are just so amazing, but in this cast, it's easier to believe that they are like 14 and 15 because Lea Michele was 20 when she performed as Wendla :)

  • i don't know the actors actual age, but they look around 14 and 15

  • well the youngest cast memeber there is martha shes 17 the tallest one in brown all this gurls are older not major older but yea and they r pretty short gurls too lol meet them and martha was the only avarage height gurl they r all amazing

  • I love this song sooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I swear that the original cast does it best. Lea Michele's belting and that other girl's soft soulful voice towards the end is just MAGIC!

  • @ajamaicanparadox1 hoesntly this video doesnt even speak one bit of how TRULY AMAZING they r life i saw it at costa mesa and they were breath taking all of them u wuld have seen them u wuld have been really into the reason it looks kinda bad here is cuz there is no real lighting or anything plus this was like a promo so they were bearly getting use to this but truly they r amazing

  • @sandee12341 youre so right. i was thinking the same thing.

  • @iheartelphaba i kno rite arnt they breath taking live =)

  • this seems way too forced to me. like... too jerky and enunciated. they're not letting it flow...

  • I think it's supposed to be like that. I don't know, it seems that it was choreographed in that awkward/jerky way.

  • this does not do the tour cast justice. I was disappointed that i couldnt see the obc but this cast was so good. This video is not the greatest but i recommend seeing them live before you judge!

  • hoesntly this video doesnt even speak one bit of how TRULY AMAZING they r life i saw it at costa mesa and they were breath taking all of them u wuld have seen them u wuld have been really into the reason it looks kinda bad here is cuz there is no real lighting or anything plus this was like a promo so they were bearly getting use to this but truly they r amazing

  • Dear Lord, way too much articulation.

  • they're all so talented, but obc all the way!

  • i agree with you, they're good, but obc is th best!!!

  • actually i think theyre about equally good. i think the perfect cast (for me, at least) would include jonathan groff, lea michele, jgj, andy mientus, ben moss, and steffi d. george, otto, thea, martha, and anna could be from either cast.

  • they're pretty young!

  • they are 18 and older. they just look 14ish.

  • untrue. lea michelle was 14 when she started spring awakening. some of them are young.

  • lea michele was 14 when she started, but everyone on tour is 18 or older.

  • why are they all really tall

  • they aren't! they actually are some of the shortest people i've ever met. only the girl in the striped dress was normal height. it was weird.

  • As far as people making comments on the tour, I'd just like to say that this was during the beginning of the run (obviously) so they were still new to the music. Now they have performed this number numerous times and have grown stronger to this song making this song just that much more amazing. The obc had been performing the song for awhile so their voices were used to the song already so give the tour a break. They're absolutely amazing live. (:

  • they're soooo.... quiet.

  • this is not a good representation of them..this is waay under tempo..and just not a good performance..lol  this wasnt from the actual show either..cuz you can see the mom isnt sitting there..and the boys dont come in...its just a taping for a commercial

  • LOVED these girls. they did so much better than this when i saw it in baltimore...she was a phenomenal wendla. i would have paid to see it at least 10 more times.

  • I saw it in Baltimore too! June 11th. Their harmonies were mind-blowing, and if I could have seen them again, I would've jumped at the chance.

  • I think the only reason this one doesn't measure up to the OBC is the lack of energy. If you notice, Lea Michelle's voice is apparent when she starts to sing and it always sounds so put together but here the vocalists beautiful voice just blends. It's still an amazing piece, just not as strong

  • -_- the original cast rox thats that.

  • I saw this cast perform in Seattle last October. They were phenomenal and I fell in love with the musical. Thanks for posting this vid.

  • at 1:08 - 1:09 it sounds like steffi says something before that last mama...what is it?

  • "mama the weeping, mama the angels, mama..no sleep in heaven"

  • "sweet mama" :-)

  • it sounds to me like"sweet mamas" haha idk! thats a good question!

  • she says mama. the lower voices have slightly less, accented lyrics as accompaniment.

  • this is awsome you should make more

  • They need to release a DVD of this cast. Like they did Rent.

  • It would be with the original cast... THE BEST!

  • i adore this cast.

    i saw them and they were absolutly magnificent, i hope they come back!

  • i just saw this yesterday

  • Okay look people. If you don't like this cast then don't watch it. Why waste time watching a cast you don't like when you can watch or listen to a cast you do like? You insulting a cast someone else likes ruins it for them so stop being rude to these performers who have dedicated many hours and days to this show. I think this cast does an amazing job with this show and deserves to be seen through a new approach which is what you should do with any new cast or actor coming in the show. Thank you.

  • @Kylezilla u have to watch it to be able to say wether u like it or not...its a free country...ppl r entitled to their opinions

  • @berlande101 Doesn't mean you have to go out of your way to express how much you dislike a cast. I personally enjoy watching this cast and it ruins it for me when people have to put it down and I know I'm not the only one who agrees with that statement. Be considerate. It shouldn't be that hard.

  • @Kylezilla maybe it bothers ppl tht ur commenting on their coments...i have nothing negative to say about this cast im just saying..ur telling ppl tht if they dnt like this cast not to watch it...same thing goes for u..if u dnt like the comments..dnt read them

  • @berlande101 Wow. I applaud you for turning something as simple as a defense towards a national touring cast to a vendetta against you. I hope your life goes well and I'd appreciate you leaving me alone now. Farewell.

  • Steffi D!!!!

  • Lol.

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  • this is the professional touring cast.

  • It's the Broadway tour,dummy.

  • I was referring to the girl who said she was playing Wedla in an "amateur" production. The rights aren't available yet. I said that and she removed the post. No need to give me the thumbs down :)

  • The girl who plays Isle is FANTASTIC.

    For me she was one of the actresses who stole the show.

  • ilse*

  • Yeah!

    She definitely was incredible.

  • My opinion about Kimiko is still the same. I probably won't see her live, but it's just not there. I saw Krista as Thea though and she was by far better than any Thea I've *seen.*

  • I love this vid, with all of the different angles and such. Who's the girl with the curly hair and pink dress?

  • Thats Gabby Garza who plays Anna (:

  • Ah, yeah, I got that after seeing extended run. Gabby's one of my faves. :]

  • gabby garza

  • it takes place in the 1890's.

  • you, my friend, are officially my favorite failtastic person on the face of the earth just for that one comment.

    I love you.

  • well thnk u very much

  • i love the music change at 0:55 when ILSE does not hold that note. brilliant!

  • They're really good, but the energy seemed a little low.

  • HalcyonWithMusic... I just this cast in Philly and you won't be dissapointed! This video does not do them justice especially Wendla! They were fantastic!

  • Okay, can we all stop comparing? Really, it gets annoying. Every single version of Spring Awakening has been amazing and you should enjoy them for their uniqueness not hate them because they're different. If they were all the same there'd be no point in having these videos. I'm not saying that everyone completely dislikes this video but really. Every cast is great. These girls did a great job and give them credit for it. I love the OBC just as much as the next person, but really? Stop comparing.

  • just an observation dont have a canary

  • my absolute favorite cast!!! while christy and gabby do not beat the obc for their characters...they are amazing and are close seconds for their characters (Phoebe and Lea were just too good)...but steffi, sarah, and kimiko r my favorite isle, martha, and thea by far...and the boys...oh the boys are just as good...best cast ever!! hope to see them a few more times before everyone's been replaced

  • they are good :D they look a lot younger than the OBC but they are good, but i still love the OBC

  • I saw this cast live in Boston last month. The cast was beyond great. I couldn't imagine the Broadway cast being nay better. The cast was flawless.

  • I saw this show when it was in Des Moines. I traveled 3 hours to see it and it was worth it.

  • I think you would be disappointed if you passed up a chance to see this cast. The OBC cast was great, but really this cast is absolutely spectacular too. They are much better live. Christy really has a lot of power.

  • I just saw this cast in Baltimore last night, and I was absolutely blown away. Incredible talent. I can't imagine the broadway cast could be any better.

  • why does that one have an Uma Therman hair cut? it stands out..like..doesn't fit the era stands out.

  • Its Ilse, who's like homeless/bohemian artist runaway chick, so she gets funky hair

  • true but lauren pritchard didnt have the crazy hair...

    this vid is great thanks for sharing!

  • Yeah, but the director had Steffi cut her hair into a regular bob recently because he thought that the asymmetrical bob was too modern. She still looks super pretty though.

  • the Martha looks like she's having a seizure in only the top half of her body. but it works.

  • if your going the see the show this cast is the one too see i went last weekend on stage tickets and it was i cant even say but just grate and i went back after the show too the stage door too meet them even better

  • i saw the show when it came to AZ. and wow... it was amazing.

    I got to meet the cast!

  • Steffi D is amaaaaaaaaazing! Represent Canada! :)

  • They don't have the strong booming voices we're used too.

  • London cast beats all tbh!

  • so true!

  • i dunno like i saw this cast in toronto and it was AMAZING but this music video just doesnt do it for me cuz like the choreo (choreography) it looks to rehersed like they know they half to do it its suppost to look natural ,and im just talking about the music video notthe show .and the voices was to clean <3

  • this sounds totally shaky...idk, i've heard much better tour cast recordings...

  • This cast sounds FANTASTIC live, though.

  • what's with the MIDI orchestration!?

    x

  • WAY BETTER LIVE! This video is good only that Wendla is much more louder live

  • Martha and Ilse have AMAZING parts during this song. I also found it incredible that Ilse, Thea, and I believe it was Georg kept switching between playing the piano.

  • I wish they had more official videos for the OBC. Nothing against the tour cast, of course! I personally think it would be really cool to have videos for Totally Fucked, And Then There Were None, and Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind.

  • I also agree with everyone else. I have seen this cast live over a dozen times, & this video just makes these girls sound so reserved- this absolutely does not do them justice.

  • you can totally tell there isno audience that they are feeding off of... totally different energy.

  • i agree with the others. the tour cast is AMAZING and this video doesn't do them justice.

  • who is that playing wendla in this version, she is really pretty

  • Christy Altomare. She's fantastic.

  • i love this cast!! <3!!

    and Steffi D's leg thing haha

    in a word . . .AMAZING !

  • This video disappoints me. In reality, the tour cast is SO much better than this. Seriously, I love the tour cast, and this video just doesn't do them justice.

  • the tour cast rocks, high energy, leaving it ALL on the stage at every show, fucking awesome

  • This video doesn't do these girls any justice at. ALL. :D They are impeccable live, just positively fierce.