Fanboy Nation says Spring Awakening has “a remarkable cast that earns every stripe”.
“what shines most clearly through the dense fog of menstruation, masturbation, molestation and mutilation, is the strength of its cast”
“this ensemble delivers emotionally precise, vocally powerful, and physically grounded performances that elevate the uncomfortable subject matter.”
“Cordyon Melgoza (Melchior) leads with a striking presence and emotional agility. […] giving the character dimension without tipping into melodrama. His voice is controlled yet expressive”
“Kayley Stallings (Wendla) pairs beautifully with Melgoza, capturing a wide-eyed innocence that never slips into caricature. Layering Wendla’s curiosity and confusion with vocal subtlety and emotional texture. Stallings’ physicality measured, responsive, and naivety deepens her performance, making Wendla’s fate all the more tragic.”
“The emotional core of the production, however, is Brody Tarrant Sitton as Moritz.”
“Isabella Kaplan (Ilse) brings a shattered bohemian depth to her duel role as actress and guitarist, delivered with both wistfulness and restrained urgency. Emma Magbanua (Martha) offers a devastating performance as a trifecta as flautist, bass play and the victim of her father’s unwanted advances, showing remarkable restraint and control talent with expressed with the material.”
“Erica Farnsworth and James Michael McHale taking part as all the adult roles of parents, school teachers, pastor and piano teacher were completely remarkable.”
“‘Spring Awakening‘s ensemble moves cohesively under Mo Goodfellow’s choreography, balancing physical dynamism with moments of stillness that left several audience members in tears. The stylized movement never upstages the actors; instead, it amplifies the emotions simmering beneath each scene.”
Read the latest review of Spring Awakening from Fanboy Nation HERE.
