Chronicles of a Writer

Spring Awakening Review: Denver Buell Theater

After more than a year of waiting, my high expectations of experiencing the exploitive sensation that is Spring Awakening is nothing if not utterly fulfilled.  Currently playing at the Denver Buell Theatre, the tour is a direct mixture of everything musical, taboo, emotional and ultimately sensational. Based off the play of the same title by Frank Wedekind, the work was written in 1890 but did not premiere until 1906.  Its controversial portrayal of sexuality, suicide, child abuse, abortion a...

Spring Awakening at the Buelle

It's been years since I first came upon this musical.  Finally, I may have the chance to experience the magic that is "Spring Awakening." Based off of the 1891 German play of the same title, the musical is a frank look at teenagers' exposure to sexuality and the ups and downs of their experiences.  As expected, the play was met with criticism to the point of being accused to be "pornographic."  Now, take this material and add the musical sensibilities of Duncan Sheik and you've got the unique...