Uploaded April 2009 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jake Esptein, best known for his work as Craig on the hit television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, will take over the lead role of Melchior Gabor in the national touring production of the Tony Award®-winning musical, beginning July 7 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Jake Epstein (Craig from Degrassi, CB from DSG) on guitar, girls singing...krystina, sarah, and julie from spring. Alex Saslove (Marcy from DSG) and Paula Brancati (Jane from Degrassi and Van's Sister in DSG) with Anthony and Matt back up vocalling!

For tour locations, dates and TICKETS go to: springawakening.com/spring_awakening_tour.php. For the official Spring Awakening Tour Blog, visit totallytrucked.blogspot.com