"The most original musical since Spring Awakening"
– CRITIC'S CHOICE! LA TIMES

"Sensational"
"Dark and haunting"
– PICK OF THE WEEK!! LA WEEKLY

"Heartbreaking"
"First rate star turn by Katrina Lenk"
– VARIETY

"A standout"
"High-energy, nonstop, rock-'n'-roll trip"
– BACKSTAGE WEST

"Madly stylish!"
– FRONTIERS

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
1 NOMINATION FROM THE  OVATION AWARDS
(held January 2010)

Best Lead Actress in a Musical - Katrina Lenk - Nomination

WINNERS OF 2 BACKSTAGE WEST GARLAND AWARDS
& 4 ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS

Best Performance in a Musical Production - Katrina Lenk - Win

Best Musical Score - Anna Waronker & Charlotte Caffey - Win

Best Music Direction - Anna Waronker & Charlotte Caffey - Nomination

Best Direction - Ken Sawyer - Nomination

Best Performance in a (Primarily) Musical Production - Josh Greene - Nomination

Best Performance in a (Primarily) Musical Production - Jimmy Swan - Nomination

 

4 NOMINATIONS FROM
THE LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE

Best Musical Score - Anna Waronker & Charlotte Caffey - Nomination

Best Direction of a Musical - Ken Sawyer - Nomination

Best Lead Performance in a Musical - Katrina Lenk - Nomination

Best Featured Performance in a Musical - Jimmy Swan - Nomination

 

WINNERS OF 3 LA WEEKLY AWARDS
& 1 ADDITIONAL NOMINATION

Best Director of a Musical - Ken Sawyer - Win

Best Performance in a Musical - Katrina Lenk - Win

Best Ensemble Cast in a Musical - Company - Win

Musical of the Year - Nomination

 

WINNERS OF 4 STAGE SCENE LA AWARDS

Outstanding Achievement by a Director (Musical) - Ken Sawyer

Outstanding Achievement by a Lead Actor (Musical) - Jimmy Swan

Outstanding Achievement by a lead Actress (Musical) - Katrina Lenk

Best World Premier Musical - Anna Waronker & Charlotte Caffey