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Inside the ‘Spring Awakening’ Off-Broadway Revival & Why Its Choreographer Prioritized ‘Female Desire’

Celia Rowlson-Hall on the audition process and the show's "incredible impact."

Inside the ‘Spring Awakening’ Off-Broadway Revival & Why Its Choreographer Prioritized ‘Female Desire’

The recent Off-Broadway revival of the musical "Spring Awakening" has generated significant buzz, with a new cast of unfamiliar faces and a director who has transformed Broadway before. Choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, who has worked in fashion, film, and music videos, is focused on representing the women's bodies and their physicality with an empowered approach, emphasizing the female desire in the show.

The cast, assembled through an open call, includes singers like Olivia Rodrigo and Joni Mitchell, and the production aims to be one of the most talked-about shows of the fall season.

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