Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik give update on Spring Awakening movie

That's what I asked writers Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater late last year, just before the smash-hit revival at the Almeida had its first preview.

The musical, first seen on Broadway in 2006 and then a few years later on these shores, had a concert revival on Broadway recently, with the piece also being taped for a HBO Documentary. And the eagerly anticipated movie?

Sater states: "It's in the works – but it's been on hold while the world's been on hold. We've been working on it though there's nothing specific we can say about it. It's something we've put a lot of work into. There's a lot of stuff on social media but what I want to say is that it's not all up to us if this movie gets made – there's a whole world of filmmakers and financiers that impacts every move we make.

Sheik chimes in: "At some point, there will be a really great movie version of Spring Awakening. We can say that for sure."

I point out how even the creative force of Glenn Close couldn't bring Sunset Boulevard to the screen – Sheik counters by saying that even Mark Wahlberg is having a hard time making independent movies.

You can watch the brilliant young Almeida cast discuss the piece here: