Spring Awakening performs at the 2007 Tony Awards

Spring Awakening performs at the 2007 Tony Awards

[@izzyg54321]

I think its funny how they couldn't say things like "breasts" and "apples fall" but they could say bitch 500 times

[@emmashacochis2239]

I'm dying

[@taliasajor2793]

Izyah Gerlach that exactly what I was thinking!

[@VlogginWithMatt]

that's the FCC for you

[@katriinaeskelinen2061]

The song's name is "The Bitch of Living" and the word is very recurring, would be silly to change a word that comes up so many times :D It would drain the essence of the song, whereas the other words aren't that crucial. I'm a bit weirded out by the censorship of the words "'breasts" and "apples" though, I mean, since when are those bad words? :D Maybe they tried to minimize the sexuality for the younger audiences, although if I was a kid watching the Tony's, I wouldn't understand half of what they were singing nor would I get caught up with the lyrics ..

[@piickled]

I read an interview with John Gallagher Jr. and he said that he was so surprised by the immediate applause given at his entrance during this that he had to hide the fact that he was crying, which is why he does the weird (but still uber cute) inhale thing in the middle of his line.

[@sarahjeanwinkler2540]

aw that’s so adorable i love him

[@johnsmi213]

I wonder if they were applauding because the females had finished their section.

[@curlytemmie5390]

omg he is too adorable

[@AllyTheGreater]

@@johnsmi213 he was nominated for, and won best featured actor in a musical for this role. Whilst the musical won many awards that year, John was the only performer from Spring Awakening to win. They were applauding for him

[@tomwallen7271]

DIDN'T KNOW THAT! I assumed he just had a bad bit of spit and had to swallow in the middle of his line. Gallager absolutely stole this show in 07 tho. He may not be billed as the lead, but the musical is very much the story of Moritz.

[@Skillet48]

i like how they had to change almost the entire wording of bitch of living

[@dontworry9372]

CBS ugh

[@izzybeau8183]

I was one of the onstage people in the chairs on the side. I'm with my family stage right. My dad said I had a choice go to my Senior Prom or go to the TONY Awards! Hmmm Easy choice. Best night ever!!!

[@Otimepilot]

***** Awesome! Good choice. I got to sit on stage when it came to Los Angeles, great expereince. The girl next to me was one of the "chrous" dressed in normal clothes. I asked her before the show if she has seen it. She said "No, but i know the music" half way through the 1st act she grabs a microphone...lol

[@izzybeau8183]

Lol awesome :)

[@Bleachm4n]

Izzybeau818 nice, I hope I'll be able to go to a Tony Award or hell any broadway show

[@manuelorozco7760]

You must be a lucky person to have attended that night! I would want to go to the Tonys myself but how big Radio City Music Hall is makes me nervous. Also I'm from California

[@izzybeau8183]

Fingers crossed Bleachm4n :)

[@percy2970]

the choreo is s o w e i r d I love it

[@rebeccadecero7389]

percy See I feel like that’s the beauty of that song. Bc that is EXACTLY how teenagers dance when they’re alone and angsty.

[@cockballsmichaelcerafan1232]

MEMBER

[@percy2970]

mama who bore me (reprise) is so borderline angry and i love it

[@JonClub]

Lea Michelle, Jonathan Groff, Krysta Rodriguez, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, John Gallagher, Jr.... what a casting!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I've heard of these guys when they were in the show together. However, I have not watched Glee and I've only seen Jonathan Groff as Kristoff in Frozen. Maybe for the sequel, the Lopezes will give him more to sing.

[@ally.gg04]

Cue The Rain Krysta was Girl Swing in the original and has said she performed with them (the obc) in the Tony's

[@shwing9760]

I FUCKING KNOW

[@Max-my6rk]

@@manuelorozco7760 Glee had Lea, Jonathan, Jenna, Skylar, Phoebe Strole.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Maksim Li No way

[@insertpoetryhere8567]

Also known as: the only version where Moritz gets to be in Totally Fucked

[@andrewnebz]

hey dont do that pls and thank you

[@cailyhunt6195]

Still one of the best Tony performances ever

[@uwbadger91]

I remember watching this live on TV and the audience was singing along with "Totally Fucked." Maybe you couldn't hear the actors sing it, but you could hear the audience filling in the blanks.

[@JulieDelahooke]

Totally Fucked doesn’t sound right without “fuck” in it lol

[@foolgirlfakingsmiles]

i always find it cute how John Gallagher, Jr breaks out of character when everyone starts applauding him in his line and then he goes back into character ♥️

[@superfluouslyme]

That reprise of Mama Who Bore Me is still super fierce. I love it.

[@emmashacochis2239]

JGJ has the best facial expressions. He's adorable.

[@moon-jj6vg]

You won't think hes so adorable if you watch the movie HUSH. hes fucking terrifying

[@emmashacochis2239]

+Caitlin Nadler lol yeah he's pretty much anything but adorable in most of his roles, I think the only reason he looks so happy is bc he just won his Tony

[@villarozie]

He's my boo

[@lexbecdach383]

The amount of lyrics they had to change and take out is hilarious LOL

[@Mr0011011]

Lea should totally go back to Broadway.

[@kaylinpiza-taylor2630]

5 years later and we’re still waiting

[@jonahbaum7228]

Kaylin Piza-Taylor hahahahhahhhahhhaa not anymore

[@sophiarose7581]

lol

[@kindredspirit7]

...............

[@breezingby2611]

Nope

[@zach2992]

I like how starting at 3:25 the camera guys just have no idea what they're supposed to do.

[@percy2970]

the stomping givES ME SO MUCH LIFE

[@greenidgoddess5]

Why am I just now figuring out that Skylar Astin was in Spring Awakening? Where have I been?

[@Jilly_Neutron]

+greenidgoddess5 That was how I felt about Krysta Rodriguez!

[@manuelorozco7760]

OMG! I love him as Jesse in the Pitch Perfect movies

[@maevemallory2122]

same

[@QuirkBored]

I legit just found out

[@erin1811]

13 years later...this performance still fucking SLAPS

[@brielleta2451]

Can't wait for Spring Awakening Gets Censored (Reprise) at this year's Tony Awards.

[@nataliekim2331]

It turns out they didn't censor it this year! I wonder why they had to in 2007 but not 2016?

[@maanorchidee]

They censored the ASL only

[@leahpeachie]

I remember watching this in high school one day and sitting in awe after it ended. I couldn't think about anything else for a week.

[@churchillfission]

Skylar Astin's look always stood out to me in this show. I was also so used to the glasses and then I saw Pitch Perfect today and was dumbfounded. Couldn't believe it was this same guy. Also, JOHN GALLAGHER JR ANYONE?! The entire Original Broadway cast of this show was absolutely phenomenal. They've all gone on to do great things. Here's hoping to a reunion!

[@susie8243]

Sometimes I forget how much I love this show more than myself

[@Gin4TheWin]

FETUS LEA MICHELE, JONATHAN GROFF, AND SKYLAR ASTIN AWWW CUTIESSSS THEY WERE SO YOUNG!

[@evalynn1863]

I love it so much xD

[@percy2970]

THE CENSORING

[@tejaswoman]

IKR!? When I saw it on the Tonys originally, I didn't know the real lyrics so I wasn't aware. Now I know them really well and I was stunned re-watching it just now.

[@cockballsmichaelcerafan1232]

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[@mchammar416]

i love how there's so much foot stomping, John Gallagher's sock comes down

[@WondersNassiri]

Spring Awakening: the REAL high school musical

[@McMilesProductions]

lea michele is astounding, I hope she keeps doing musical theatre. She truly has an amazing gift

[@benyankel]

I think she furthered her career since then 🙂

[@idkatthispoint4657]

I live for John as Moritz

[@emmasmith883]

oops! almost forgot to watch this tonight

[@OperationNailIt]

Saw it twice, once onstage, once out in the house. One of my favorite memories.

[@SethHannan93]

I saw this show in May 2008 on Broadway. Still one of my most treasured theatre memories.

[@rbishop95]

That's amazing! Did you see it before Or after Lea&Jon left?

[@aly3s0n5]

you can hear lea belting those notes its amazing

[@BroadwayBabe18360]

JGJ is great. You can see the energy coursing through him, even when he's not singing.

[@mikecarroll3538]

It’s crazy the amount of future stars came from this OBC not even just the stars but people in the chorus and company have gone on to to future Broadway TV and move success it really was a special show

[@gayfairs]

1:11 "No sleep in heaven or Bethlehem" gave me chills! Lea is UNBELIEVABLE.

[@Lauren_aida]

So proud of this talented cast! I have great memories of hanging outside the Eugene O'Neill stage door and they were all so great. Since then, so many have done such wonderful things with their careers

[@xocora]

One of the best Musicals ever. Seriously. Jonathan Groff is flawless, Lea Micheleis perfect. The cast is amazing all together.

[@FreedomFighter2112]

And the conductor was priceless

[@dumburd]

i like how they gave jon groff some of JGJ's part in bitch of a living love them both.

[@khm1968mo]

i saw the national tour and got to sit on stage as a kid love this show

[@cazia9]

this show is so powerful even coming through a recording on KZbin their intensity of 'Totally F*cked' is phenomenal

[@chelsaebsb11]

Baby Jon Groff!!! Also baby Skylar Astin! To this day I can't watch Pitch Perfect without remembering this and laughing at Skylar's crazy hair

[@carazelaya]

I wish they hadn't had to censor it, but still. What a powerful musical. I can't get enough of it.

[@daisyshannon7986]

Can we talk about Lea Michele’s cheekbones on this please

[@maddilew15]

Ooh, Jonathan Groff. Mmm.

[@villarozie]

We're back, baby...

[@davidlohse423]

Saw this show for the first time tonight--the National Tour. It is AMAZING. One of the best things I have ever seen in my long, theatre-loving life.

[@SoWrongItsTierra]

I could watch this over & over, the music is FANTASTIC.

[@chunyinho6403]

Her voice is from heaven

[@MelissaBadovinac]

HE WAS FABULOUS IN THERE

[@daviddarkmaster]

Just saw the show; and it is the best show I have ever seen. I can't stop listening to the soundtrack, it's just that amazing. If your getting the show soon! GO AND SEE IT! If you missed the show, it really is your lose.

[@robynpainter7469]

Lauren's energy is infectious!

[@K_m46]

That “what went wrong” was incredible

[@slurnie]

miss this musical so much

[@broadwaymike92]

@PieLuvr846 That's Lauren Pritchard who plays Ilse, a bohemian runaway from an abusive family!!! Lauren has a debut album called Wasted in Jackson out now!!!

[@KaytieOBrien]

Spring Awakening seems like the kind of musical that you could just get up and hop around the place to, and then turn around and say its the actual dance! =) Wish I could go and see it someday!

[@zoepeltz440]

OKAY...WAIT...spring awakening, a fabulous musical, was announced by Zach Braff, a fabulous man? legen...wait for it...DARY!

[@sarahreich757]

I KNOW THIS COMMENT IS SO OLD BUT I LOVE THE HIMYM REFERENCE

[@samanthawilliams4956]

Wish I could go back in time and see this live on Broadway with this very cast!!

[@savanthebanan]

Baby Groffsauce fucking wacking his ass off standing on that chair never fails to absolutely send me

[@downtown82]

1:55 This guy is giving me some Twilight Vampire realness! That's really hot!

[@charlotted1321]

downtown82 Jonathan groff!

[@MuseCantLoose]

Lea's mama note, omg, sends chills up and down my spine every time

[@MichalTheGurl]

Chills every time.

[@xRogueCielXx]

i can't stop watching this!! my 3 favorite songs from SA mashed into one, it's a shame they had to censor it though

[@yankeeangel26]

what a great show! seeing it with the original cast was unforgettable.

[@stockard95]

One of the best musicals on Broadway!

[@thepankakekid]

This is brilliant. Just brilliant.

[@tomwallen7271]

For anyone wondering, this is where Lea Michelle came from. She starred in this small musical that started off broadway and caught fire, moving to the Eugene O'Neill. 2 years later, she was starring in Glee. Add in John Gallager Jr and Jonathan Groff and this was one of the best Musicals I was able to see with the original cast back in '07. So stylized, but the cast absolutely devoured. It won best musical 5 minutes after this.

[@denisefreitas6727]

What a casting! Amazing!

[@anyfoolcansee]

i love this song!!!! so amazing. such powerfull music

[@omiking543]

Did anybody else hear the creepy giggling that started at 1:43 ? O_O

[@itsmetakeiteasy1280]

just noticed lol

[@KryptoniteStuff]

Omg

[@Otimepilot]

+omiking543 Yes! I just reviewed it. OK, yea it is creepy actually. lol

[@LizzWolffx]

omg thats so creepy

[@MeLOD204]

That could be the reason why he broke character at that point, besides getting cheered on by the Tony award audience.

[@jessjonas2216]

LEA and Jonathan! oh my gosh thier voices are amazing

[@maddycunningham]

probably one of the most amazing shows ever.

[@ModelChic242]

i love how Lea Michele and Jenna Ushkowitz are both in Glee now. They are amazing. Still dying to see Spring Awakening.

[@canaobra]

A-MAZING! John Gallagher Jr.

[@wickedruddcook101]

"Still to come the Tony for Best Musical..." ;)

[@Max-my6rk]

OMG! Lea is so amazing!

[@PrettyLittleAussie]

In Mama who Bore me reprise, I can honestly say I don't think I've ever heard anyone's voices go so beautifully together. It's truly amazing!

[@percy2970]

"gives me those bad dreams" wyd

[@cockballsmichaelcerafan1232]

What

[@shaqman145]

If you're a Lea Michelle or Johnathon Groff fanatic, you would know that they starred in this show... that's a message to all the Gleeks out there.

[@doon2024]

lea michelle is freaking amazing!!

[@blindophelia]

Most of them performed last night at Atlantic Theater Company's annual gala along with Duncan, and they're just... ugh. so good.

[@donnyobryan8307]

There's karaoke on youtube for this Tony Awards Medley of Spring Awakening. Pretty good too. I love the original cast....

[@JadecadB]

Girl at 3.15 is sooo into it .. gives me goosebumps :)

[@onelove2511]

i loved spring awakening they were amazing. woot woot!!!!!!!

[@thewiz4]

I remember when i saw this on Bway it was so empowering!

[@shelbyntil1046]

i love u lea omg soo talented

[@TheSilverphoenix88]

The wonder of being youg has never been explained so stunning and blunt until this musical came along

[@ILuvSpringAwakening2]

I have had a HUGE crush on John Gallagher Jr. since I first heard of spring awakening and him with the Moritz hair cut.....it's sexy to me....

[@TEXTUALactivity]

haha i know right?! i died when JG said "bad dreams" instead of "hand please"....

[@acklbonboncat]

It makes me cry just to watch this sensational performance...that said I think the cameramen's and the producers' work (remember it's live although rehearsed) did a splendid job in making this a thousand times more awesome than it already was.

[@marinao4412]

the tony awards: you can't say "fucked," "ass," or "breasts," and you have to change some of those kinda confusing poetic lyrics because they're suggestive also the tony awards: you can yell "bitch" eight times

[@asdm6554]

Some of the lyrics were changed in "The Bitch Of Living"...

[@saschahoupt6177]

ASDM *cringes "Just a few."

[@cockballsmichaelcerafan1232]

Ok

[@cockballsmichaelcerafan1232]

Slayyy yasss

[@55MikeMusic]

I remember falling in love with Lea when I watched the tonys that year. Everything about her in this video I thought was perfect :) Marry me lol

[@ashleighelizabethmurray3893]

Fucking love mortiz

[@MyApologiesMyLove]

Can you believe that one of the men who wrote this is the same man who wrote Barely Breathing in the 90s? Seriously, I am stunned. I truly love both. :)

[@macywhetstone1467]

probably the best thing ive ever seen

[@irillion]

Oh my god, 2:47-2:49! Groff jumps his legs together from separate chairs super high and then lands all the way down on the ground, as smooth as a cat, ON HIS KNEES. I've rewound it so many times to see it happen and it still looks impossible. Ok so it's not quite landing on the knees, it's landing on his toes for a millisecond and then immediately gliding down to his knees, but the level of strength and control is insane

[@chaceecraw]

When they starts singing blah blah blah and they look right into the cameras... it gives me chills.. literally

[@Mslorrain3]

I can't get over this

[@sneakycheetah94]

Welcome the AMAZING cast of Spring Awakening!