The musical hailed as "the new Rent" will not enjoy the same long run of the ground-breaking 1996 show.
"Spring Awakening," the recepient of the 2007 Tony Award for Best New Musical, has posted a closing date of Jan. 18, according to Playbill.com.
The show is taken from an 1881 German play telling the story of teenagers experiencing love, sex and tragedy. The plot revolves around Melchior, a scholarly student who is more informed about relationships than his friends, including Moritz--who is facing difficulties at school. Melchior begins a love affair with local girl Wendla as a series of tragic events unfold.
The show features music by Duncan Sheik, known for his hit single "Barely Breathing," and lyrics by Steven Sater. Both won Tony Awards for Spring Awakening as well as a Grammy Award. Frank Wedekind wrote the original play.
"Monty Python's Spamalot" and "Hairspray" have also announced closing dates in January.
"Spring Awakening" plays at the Eugene O'Neill Theater.
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