lauren grace

I feel so strongly towards a show, a show that when I saw the first episode I truly felt there was no way I could love this much. This show is truly brilliant and just what we needed on tv. It highlights the lives of those who need a place of refuge and seeks the theatre as so many of us do. I have not been this disappointed in a television company for not renewing a show. I understand that they are serving a business and not just putting things on tv because a small group of theatre kids feels so strongly about what has been produced. To have these children put on a show as radical as Spring Awakening was a bit out of most high school's reach but the lesson it served was one which should be taken to heart and has touched the lives of many. If what you are putting out on stage is not something that you fully, and wholeheartedly believe in, why are you doing it at all? For Lou to change the whole plan of the show an hour before opening because he felt the kids deserved a chance to see this production to it's fullest and not sell than short is truly so amazing to see. I am beyond disappointed that so many of the brilliant story arcs which I was so excited to see follow through into the next season will not be seen but infinitely grateful for the time we got with those storylines. I was incredibly excited to see how the dynamic of Simon's family changed after his decision during the show and his father's subsequent decision to walk out. I was excited to see what the show was going to do with the budding " relationship" between Micheal and Sasha as well as Sasha's impending decision about her pregnancy. I was truly heartbroken when Maashous left and wanted to see if his character would be continued in the new season especially considering his place with the fans. I was excited to see how Sam and Gwen's relationship would change after the custody became shared and what would happen with that. And, as cliche as it seems I was the most excited to see how Robbie and Lilette would work. I followed the emotional rollercoaster that was their relationship from the beginning and when he said that he loved her I started to bawl because I truly felt as though that relationship was real due to the outstanding acting by Damon and Auli'i. This show had so many stories which could have been seen and the biggest being what would happen with Stanton Drama? This show was what I looked forward to every Tuesday night and Wednesday night when I would rewatch the episodes. The music, the costumes, the acting, all of it came together for this spectacular show. I mean it had Stephine J. Block for Christ's sake! I can't say enough about this show and this is truly just my honest reaction just minutes after finishing this final episode of this show. I thank the fantastic show for putting on the performance of a lifetime and giving us all something beautiful to watch and rewatch. I think the main point that we can take away from this show is if your heart isn't fully into what you're doing it. The reason that Stanton High's last performance was so powerful was that they put their whole heart into it.