Rude awakening

You had to have been there on Jan. 19 at the INB Performing Arts Center to see the disgraceful production of a nonmemorable musical entitled “Spring Awakening.” (I thought it was going to be about Easter).

Just how far we have come in this country to produce such a filthy show is beyond me. There is mock fornication; there is mock masturbation and songs that have extremely lewd language.

I do not consider myself a prude. I do love musicals that are in good taste. This production should have been left back East. I am appalled that it would even be brought to Spokane, though it was just a one-night performance.

“Spring Awakening” received a Tony Award, which makes me wonder if it was Tony Soprano. What ever happened to Rogers and Hammerstein? Where are you, Andrew Lloyd Webber?

The female lead in the production exposed herself for the male lead to lunch on her, but she did have a good voice as did the cast. I liked very much the lighting and much more, the doors exiting the theater.

Maybe I am getting too old, but if this is musical art, then I am a Seattle Seahawk running back.

Jack Abel

Spokane