Jonathan Groff & Lauren Pritchard Recall the Origins of Spring Awakening: 'Everyone Was Scared'
To mark the release of his new book A Purple Summer: Notes on the Lyrics of ‘Spring Awakening’ (Applause), two-time Tony Award winner Steven Sater sat down with original cast members Jonathan Groff and Lauren Pritchard to reminisce about the show’s origins. Groff, who went on to receive a Best Actor Tony nomination for his performance as Melchior, recalls sitting silently around a table with hi…