Spring Awakening: The Writers

Piece by Piece: The Musical Theatre Talk Show Podcast

Tony and Grammy Award winning writers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik join Joe to discuss the genesis of their iconic musical Spring Awakening. They explain how they adapted Frank Wedekind's 19th century expressionist play into a musical that won eight Tonys, four Drama Desk Awards, four Oliviers and a Grammy. On the way they discuss topics ranging from Billy Joel to Buddhism, T.S.Eliot to Stephen Sondheim, as well as sharing their insights into the original Broadway production, the acclaimed Deaf West production and the latest London revival at the Almeida Theatre. You can find Piece by Piece on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. You can also email us c/o [e-mail] - we would love to hear your thoughts on the show!