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* ActorAllusion: Skylar Astin, who plays Mr. Healy, originated the role of Georg in the Broadway production of ''[[Theatre/SpringAwakening Spring Awakening]]''. Meanwhile Austin P. [=McKenzie=], who plays Howie, is best known for playing Melchior in the Deaf West Theatre revival of the same musical.

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Skylar Astin, who plays Mr. Healy, originated the role of Georg in the Broadway production of ''[[Theatre/SpringAwakening Spring Awakening]]''. Meanwhile Austin P. [=McKenzie=], who plays Howie, is best known for playing Melchior in the Deaf West Theatre revival of the same musical.



* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got Roger Bart, [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], Creator/WendiMcLendonCovey, [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], Skylar Astin, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.

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* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got Roger Bart, [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], Creator/WendiMcLendonCovey, [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], Skylar Astin, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Creator/KimberlyWilliamsPaisley in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.
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* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got Roger Bart, [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], Wendi [=McLendon-Covey=], [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], Skylar Astin, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.

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* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got Roger Bart, [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], Wendi [=McLendon-Covey=], Creator/WendiMcLendonCovey, [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], Skylar Astin, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.
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** ''{{Theatre/Hamilton}}'' exists in-Universe, as Diwata sings a few bars from ''My Shot'' for her audition. Hamilton's creator appears as the genie in the Speech & Debate introductory video.

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** ''{{Theatre/Hamilton}}'' exists in-Universe, as Diwata sings a few bars from ''My Shot'' for her audition. Hamilton's creator creator, Creator/LinManuelMiranda, appears as the genie in the Speech & Debate introductory video.
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** ''{{Theatre/Hamilton}}'' exists in-Universe, as Diwata sings a few bars from ''My Shot'' for her audition. Hamilton's creator appears as the genie in the Speech & Debate introductory video.



* DawsonCasting: The actors who play high school students Diwata, Solomon and Howie are 28, 20 and 23, respectively. Howie specifically is stated to be 18.

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* DawsonCasting: The actors who play high school students Diwata, Solomon and Howie are 28, 20 and 23, respectively. Howie specifically is stated to be 18.18.
* DemotedToExtra: Mr. Healy is a big character and important plot point in the stage play. In the film, he has a much smaller role, and majority of his storyline is cut.
* ProductionPosse: Gideon Glick played Howie in the original stage play. In the film, he has a minor role in the Speech & Debate introductory video.
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* TheCastShowoff: Diwata sings a lot, understandably, and Howie joins in on the final number. All three of the main characters are also pretty good dancers.
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* ActorAllusion: Skylar Astin, who plays Mr. Healy, originated the role of Georg in the Broadway production of ''[[Theatre/SpringAwakening Spring Awakening]]''. Meanwhile Austin P. McKenzie, who plays Howie, is best known for playing Melchior in the Deaf West Theatre revival of the same musical.

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* ActorAllusion: Skylar Astin, who plays Mr. Healy, originated the role of Georg in the Broadway production of ''[[Theatre/SpringAwakening Spring Awakening]]''. Meanwhile Austin P. McKenzie, [=McKenzie=], who plays Howie, is best known for playing Melchior in the Deaf West Theatre revival of the same musical.

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* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got [[Creator/RogerBart Roger Bart]], [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], [[Creator/WendiMcLendonCovey Wendi [=McLendon-Covey=]]], [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], [[Creator/SkylarAstin Skylar Astin]], and [[Creator/KimberlyWilliamsPaisley Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.

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* ActorAllusion: Skylar Astin, who plays Mr. Healy, originated the role of Georg in the Broadway production of ''[[Theatre/SpringAwakening Spring Awakening]]''. Meanwhile Austin P. McKenzie, who plays Howie, is best known for playing Melchior in the Deaf West Theatre revival of the same musical.
* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got [[Creator/RogerBart Roger Bart]], Bart, [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], [[Creator/WendiMcLendonCovey Wendi [=McLendon-Covey=]]], [=McLendon-Covey=], [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], [[Creator/SkylarAstin Skylar Astin]], Astin, and [[Creator/KimberlyWilliamsPaisley Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] Williams-Paisley in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.
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* AllStarCast: The teen characters are played by relative unknowns, but you've got [[Creator/RogerBart Roger Bart]], [[Creator/JaneaneGarofalo Janeane Garofalo]], [[Creator/WendiMcLendonCovey Wendi [=McLendon-Covey=]]], [[Creator/KalPenn Kal Penn]], [[Creator/SkylarAstin Skylar Astin]], and [[Creator/KimberlyWilliamsPaisley Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] in supporting roles. Perhaps not A-listers, but nothing to sneeze at for a movie that didn't get a wide theatrical release.
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* DawsonCasting: The actors who play high school students Diwata, Solomon and Howie are 28, 20 and 23, respectively. Howie specifically is stated to be 18.

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