Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
2022 · Movie · R · 83 min · ★ 7.2 · 88% critics
Years after a celebrated Broadway run, the original cast and creative team reunite for a one-night benefit concert. This documentary follows their fast-paced return to the stage as they reconnect, rehearse, and reflect on why the musical still resonates with audiences today.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-05-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (20 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like music documentaries centered on reunions, creative bonds, and live performance energy, similar to The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart; Not for you if you want a broad history lesson or lots of outside commentary.
Pros: heartfelt cast reunion; energizing concert moments; warm nostalgia | Cons: limited beyond-the-show context; brief behind-the-scenes; niche for non-fans
Themes
- musical
- reunion
Cast & crew
Jonathan Groff
as Self - Melchior
Lea Michele
as Self - Wendla
John Gallagher Jr.
as Self - Moritz
Lilli Cooper
as Self - Martha
Skylar Astin
as Self
Remy Zaken
as Self
Gideon Glick
as Self
Phoebe Strole
as Self
Jonathan B. Wright
as Self
Jennifer Damiano
as Self
Directed by Michael John Warren