Spring Awakening

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There’s a new musical on Broadway that’s got all the buzz of a blockbuster hit and a score straight out of an indie-rock club. But even though it’s based on a 19th century German play, its themes of teen sex have some audience members squirming in their seats. Hillary Frank talked with fans of the show, young and old.

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