`Spring' into action

We here at TheaterDogs are about to kick into high gear with Spring Awakening, which officially kicks off its national tour (after a "preview" run in San Diego) Sept. 4 (official opening night is Sunday, Sept. 7) at the Curran Theatre.In the next couple weeks, you can expect interviews with composer Duncan Sheik, lyricist/book writer Steven Sater, director Michael Mayer, producer Tom Hulce and choreographer Bill T. Jones.To kick things off, you should check out the podcast interview with Mayer on the SHN/Best of Broadway Web site here: http://shnsf.com/podcast/index.aspYou can subscribe to SHN's podcasts here: http://shnsf.com/podcast/podcasts_rss.aspNow here's a glimpse of the touring cast as they prepare for performances in San Diego:For ticket information visit www.shnsf.com.