Spring Awakening is a rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater.It is based on the 1891 German play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind.Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality.In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score. As Lea wrote on Instagram, the cast reunited to work with students from Stoneman Douglas on their production of Spring Awakening down in Florida:. Written by pop music composer Duncan Sheik and playwright/lyricist Steven Sater, the musical explores emotional earthquakes in the lives of teenagers. Product Description. Decca Broadway presents the cast recording for the acclaimed new Broadway production, SPRING AWAKENING.

As spring nears, bringing with it warmer air, a sharp uptick in life lust, and the Tonys, the Spring Awakening juggernaut shows no sign of slowing.