Most of the songs in the show aren't in scenes. The play stops and they sing songs separate from the action that use current language to comment on the action. I think it is to further relate the story to today. It's brilliant.
The play and the musical are two entirely DIFFERENT things. So what if in the play it's rape. The musical is an adaptation, not a direct book to stage production. It's not supposed to be as "hardcore" as the play.
And to some theater-goers, well...it IS groundbreaking.
lol! when hanschen turns around to say "looks so nasty in those khakis" haha it reminds me of that sketch "muffins" when she just turns around and smile at the camera lol
I can't believe someone would diss Spring Awakening . . . I mean, I could understand if you had moral problems with it, but from the comment it seems you don't like the music. I would disagree with the statement that this is "a song that's basically an excuse to say bitch 108 times in a span of three minutes." The music is complex, the acting and singing is fabulous, and the show deals with real problems of teenage life. You can disagree with its message, but 8 Tonys are not to be sneezed at.
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OKay i found out about this show a few months ago and only saw it cuz i dont want to bad mouth a show unless iv seen it. I saw it. And my idea didnt change. This is by far the worst musical i have ever seen. I mean seirously "bitch of living" a song thats basiclaly an excuse to say bitch 108 times in a span of three minutes? How this shit got 8 tony awards is amazing to me because this is truly horrible. IM sorry but this show is not art its barely a show. Its a few shitty songs thrown together.
this show is absolutely the best. its the most successful show, with the smallest stage. you are ignorant and have no taste in theatre if you think this production is shit. i has been a vyer long anticipated production, and the production lived up to the hype of which is gave us. excellent.
how dare you say that!!! this show has changed peoples lives. John Gallager even got letters saying that they were going to KILL themselves and then they came and saw the show and it changed their lives
you better hurry up and watch rent then cuz it's ending it's NY run in June 08. Not sure if the tour will end at the same time, i know it's in chicago right now
Am I like the only one that thinks johnny gallagher jr is amazingly sexy!?? I mean yeah Jonathan Groff is so sexy but Johnny is so like sexy in a different way...Am I the only one that thinks this?? lol
Um, Hell Yes. And I know exactly what you mean with the sexy in a different way thing. Jonathan wears the baseball cap and American Eagle getup, which is sexy in his own way, but then Johnny's style is the skinny jeans and vests.
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I seem to be the only one who does not like this musical. I just found the songs to be rather generic rock songs hiding under the "edginess" of the premise.
The music is supposed to be generic for a musical man. It's so that everyone can enjoy it. But the lyrics for each of the songs are amazing. And the way that the songs are conveyed by the actors....
I do give it credit for a good book and some very good performances. I will disagree with you on the lyrics though, which I found to be a mixed bag. Sometimes they were great and other times they were pretty clunky.
But isn't it amazing that the show is still edgy after a hundred years? There's very little changed in terms of story from the original play to this. In fact, the musical is tame compared to the original Wedekind play.
I think it's funny how people are "what it's about masturbation I defantly didn't get that"... How could you not see that in the song, it's a bunch of high school guys signing about angels & their hands, duh it's about masturbation! hehe
Jonathan Groff *drool*
jokerobbessed 1 year ago
why..do they stomp the ground?
liveurlif3x 2 years ago
@liveurlif3x It represents their frustration at the world
mousy105 1 year ago
hes also gay ;)
torialrightt 2 years ago
pretty much all of the guys in this are hot
Anniethecoolone 2 years ago
when i graduate this is the first show i'm auditioning for!
Anniethecoolone 2 years ago
omg he is!!!!!!!!!!
CALITINK18 3 years ago
they say "as if she'd return my call" in this song. i'm not sure that too many people had phones during this time period
WeirdFro 3 years ago
The also don't have kahkis or gym class...
Most of the songs in the show aren't in scenes. The play stops and they sing songs separate from the action that use current language to comment on the action. I think it is to further relate the story to today. It's brilliant.
kgrahams 3 years ago 2
ooooh. thank you
WeirdFro 3 years ago 2
They might be talking about a call, like calling out to her.
xxVYLETxx 3 years ago
in love with the choreography
D0llanganger 3 years ago 2
i'm totally addicted to this song.
claynadian 3 years ago 4
I love the editing!!!!! The way they have little clips of Ermst anf Hanschen kissing and Melchior and Wendla dancing and stuff!
rorygilmo5 3 years ago 3
Hi Addie!
DrMuzzy1 3 years ago
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!
biggirlevie 3 years ago 2
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anyone else think moritz looks like nick jonas?
lol.
fuzeisgood 3 years ago
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Haha
I can see a little bit
Carlylious1 3 years ago
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yeah i think you are haha no i guess if you look deep something about his face kind of does..but yeah..
justinegirl125 3 years ago
"Looks so nasty in those khakis..."
XD
chaoticpython695 3 years ago 3
Haha, best line in the song.
meaghani 3 years ago 4
he looks kinda creepy when he says it...
athousandstrats 3 years ago
Lol that didnt turn out exactly as I wanted it to
rockstar1359 3 years ago
Lol I dont care what some say about this "Harcoreness" Lol but this musical IS amazing the musical and the broadway are both amazing So whatever LOL
~ \__/ /..\ \ -/ xD
rockstar1359 3 years ago
happy 20th birthday Gideon! <333
giddyHattie 3 years ago
Wow, I really wouldn't call this "Disney and family-friendly"...I can't quite picture a parent bringing a 7 year old child to this production
phantomfan09 3 years ago
Understandable..I wasn't trying to bash your opinion, just stating mine, is all =)
L06826 3 years ago 2
The play and the musical are two entirely DIFFERENT things. So what if in the play it's rape. The musical is an adaptation, not a direct book to stage production. It's not supposed to be as "hardcore" as the play.
And to some theater-goers, well...it IS groundbreaking.
L06826 3 years ago 5
r o f l m a o! great song!i wish i could sell my bitch on ebay
nonrampage 3 years ago
this song is kewl
nonrampage 3 years ago
very niceeee....
ilovefig13 3 years ago
lol! when hanschen turns around to say "looks so nasty in those khakis" haha it reminds me of that sketch "muffins" when she just turns around and smile at the camera lol
love this song. love the whole musical.
jonathan groff = sexy.
lovesdanecook 4 years ago 3
This is why I hate living in the UK :P
muppetmadness 4 years ago
Dont worry , they are doing auditions for the Cast. Its gonna be in West End, London
SarahIdinaPhreakx3 3 years ago
Heh...2:57. Smexy.
Lilzly00 4 years ago
why are their socks rolled down in the first few notes of the song...? then they're back up around :40. interesting.
anotherday28 4 years ago
what does this song mean?
I love it so much lol but i dont understand it
thatzwicked 4 years ago
nevermind i got it lol. i didnt get it the first time, but i got it the next time.
thatzwicked 4 years ago
I can't believe someone would diss Spring Awakening . . . I mean, I could understand if you had moral problems with it, but from the comment it seems you don't like the music. I would disagree with the statement that this is "a song that's basically an excuse to say bitch 108 times in a span of three minutes." The music is complex, the acting and singing is fabulous, and the show deals with real problems of teenage life. You can disagree with its message, but 8 Tonys are not to be sneezed at.
smilingsoprano 4 years ago
haha, totally agree!
Spring Awakening is percect!
giddyHattie 3 years ago
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OKay i found out about this show a few months ago and only saw it cuz i dont want to bad mouth a show unless iv seen it. I saw it. And my idea didnt change. This is by far the worst musical i have ever seen. I mean seirously "bitch of living" a song thats basiclaly an excuse to say bitch 108 times in a span of three minutes? How this shit got 8 tony awards is amazing to me because this is truly horrible. IM sorry but this show is not art its barely a show. Its a few shitty songs thrown together.
Presidentmullin 4 years ago
this show is absolutely the best. its the most successful show, with the smallest stage. you are ignorant and have no taste in theatre if you think this production is shit. i has been a vyer long anticipated production, and the production lived up to the hype of which is gave us. excellent.
Jorzaa 4 years ago
how dare you say that!!! this show has changed peoples lives. John Gallager even got letters saying that they were going to KILL themselves and then they came and saw the show and it changed their lives
u make me sick
futurewendla04 4 years ago
Saw the show this afternoon. Was amazing!
pblasi4 4 years ago
i'm seeing in the summer i am so exiting
surfbumsarespicy 4 years ago
more like completely halarious!
kittypaws765 4 years ago
ITS ABOUT MASTERBATION! I didn't even know that! I love this song! oh wel....I think John Gallager is soo cute! His voice is amazingly awesome!!!!
jazzymcjazzster 4 years ago
hahahaha you have no idea how many times i listeneed to this song before i figured that out! I'm glad I;m not the only one who didn't get it XD
xxEmilymacaroni 4 years ago
I thought "My Junk" was about Masterbaton and sex, and I though "Bitch of Living" was about just that, life is a bitch.
VintageRomance 3 years ago
thank you for posting, this is such a good song.
trinrixpro 4 years ago
i love the setting and just the overall feeling i get from watching this video! =D
jBCaT123 4 years ago
Check it out folks. Camera man in a red t-shirt out in the open at 2:37. heh heh hehhhhh
vtventure13 4 years ago
OMG! That is so fantastic! I want to see this musical so badly! (Along with Rent, Wicked, The Lion King, Mary Poppins...)
hickschicks2010 4 years ago
you better hurry up and watch rent then cuz it's ending it's NY run in June 08. Not sure if the tour will end at the same time, i know it's in chicago right now
jeromeathon 4 years ago
love it>
sally1112 4 years ago
I would do things to Jonathan Groff that are illegal in some states!!
sally1112 4 years ago 10
LMFAO!
izetro 4 years ago
ME TOO!!!!! LMFAO!
futurewendla04 4 years ago
o_o
izetro 4 years ago
AHHHHHH! <3
izetro 4 years ago
Am I like the only one that thinks johnny gallagher jr is amazingly sexy!?? I mean yeah Jonathan Groff is so sexy but Johnny is so like sexy in a different way...Am I the only one that thinks this?? lol
:]
Love this song like no other!!
je t'aime
jessie
teehee890 4 years ago 2
Um, Hell Yes. And I know exactly what you mean with the sexy in a different way thing. Jonathan wears the baseball cap and American Eagle getup, which is sexy in his own way, but then Johnny's style is the skinny jeans and vests.
VintageRomance 3 years ago
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I seem to be the only one who does not like this musical. I just found the songs to be rather generic rock songs hiding under the "edginess" of the premise.
Sweeney10 4 years ago
The music is supposed to be generic for a musical man. It's so that everyone can enjoy it. But the lyrics for each of the songs are amazing. And the way that the songs are conveyed by the actors....
Shadopheonix 4 years ago 4
I do give it credit for a good book and some very good performances. I will disagree with you on the lyrics though, which I found to be a mixed bag. Sometimes they were great and other times they were pretty clunky.
Sweeney10 4 years ago
But isn't it amazing that the show is still edgy after a hundred years? There's very little changed in terms of story from the original play to this. In fact, the musical is tame compared to the original Wedekind play.
Liontamarin 4 years ago 4
agreed...I really am not a fan either
MbeeTeen 4 years ago
lol actually *good* musical theater. Really really rare.
Mveculous 4 years ago
I think it's funny how people are "what it's about masturbation I defantly didn't get that"... How could you not see that in the song, it's a bunch of high school guys signing about angels & their hands, duh it's about masturbation! hehe
orangekitten12 4 years ago
:))
laughOloud2117 4 years ago
lmao
BlackestWaters 4 years ago
you have not lived until you are in Row E and almost have someone in the cast spit on you.
mattydisaster 4 years ago
Haha, I spit on people all the time when I'm on stage. It's hard to avoid when you're trying to over-pronounce everything to be heard.
meaghani 3 years ago 4
You Know this song is about masturbation.( a friend told me.)
"Give me that hand please and the itch you can't control."
Who cares though still a kick ass song!
rentlov3r4 4 years ago
duh.....
how old are you haha
KatexDilligaf 4 years ago
John Groff is my neighbor :D :D :D
hines1987 4 years ago 5
*jealous*
KatexDilligaf 4 years ago
no way!
laughOloud2117 4 years ago
yup he lives right down the street in PA...his mom was my gym teacher senior year in high school
hines1987 4 years ago
they break my heart.
:)
soffistikkated 4 years ago
Love this vid! Especially the wink that Moritz(Yeah i call em by character names -.-) gives as hes putting down his chalkboard i think it is
xDarkxKnightx 4 years ago
This was really good ^_^
MONKEYCATCHER 4 years ago
look so nasty in those khakis
mattydisaster 5 years ago
and my teacher and her breasts
tapdanczer03080 5 years ago
its almost better than rent. Jonathan Groff is the hottest thign in the world. and all of these guys are so fuckign talented.
boonbark 5 years ago