Why did john gallagher jr leave spring awakening?
Gallagher announced he was leaving “Spring Awakening” because he had signed on for Kenneth Lonergan’s “The Starry Messenger,” which was scheduled for a run at the Manhattan Theatre Club, with Matthew Broderick in the lead role. That show was canceled last month because of scheduling conflicts, but Gallagher decided to stick to his decision to leave “Spring Awakening.