Spring Awakening was pretty good. Melodramatic and silly in places, sure, but at least it's an attempt to do something a bit different with musical theatre. It's especially good if you like seeing young people being angsty whilst dressed like they're in the nineteenth century. Some of the boys in the show have impressively strange hairdos. I hope their hair has to stay 'in character' between shows.
If I'd seen 'Spring Awakening' when I was 15 I'd have probably thought it was the best show EVER. And written a poem about it. Which I would have illustrated with a cobweb and some eyes. Actually, 'Spring Awakening' also made me feel quite glad that I never have to be 15 again. I could have illustrated this with a picture of one of the bright young people from the show, but instead I went with Mark E Smith. Who was probably born curmudgeonly. And has never been involved in musical theatre, as far as I'm aware. Though perhaps he should. I reckon this photo shows Mr Smith having his tea and being quite happy about it. He probably gets the rest of The Fall to feed him by hand, like a baby bird.
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