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Duncan Sheik, 'Spring Awakening' Composer, in Critical Condition
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In Short: Grammy-nominated singer and Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik is hospitalized in critical condition as his new musical 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentleman' prepares for its off-Broadway debut.
Grammy-nominated singer and Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik is hospitalized in critical condition, according to a statement posted by his family on Instagram.
Sheik, known for his work on 'Spring Awakening' and the score of the upcoming 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentleman' manga adaptation, is receiving medical care at a New York City hospital.
Sheik's condition remains critical but stable, as his new musical prepares for its off-Broadway opening on October 15 at the Night Egg at the Culture Club.
The composer's career spans both popular music and musical theater, with 'Spring Awakening' winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Sheik received Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on 'Spring Awakening', alongside Steven Sater.
A new Off-Broadway production of 'Spring Awakening' is set to play Studio Seaview, beginning previews on November 27 and opening on December 17.
What's confirmed
- Grammy-nominated singer and Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik is hospitalized in critical condition, according to a statement posted by his family on Instagram.
- Sheik, known for his work on 'Spring Awakening' and the score of the upcoming 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentleman' manga adaptation, is receiving medical care at a New York City hospital.
- Sheik's condition remains critical but stable, as his new musical prepares for its off-Broadway opening on October 15 at the Night Egg at the Culture Club.
- The composer's career spans both popular music and musical theater, with 'Spring Awakening' winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
- Sheik received Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on 'Spring Awakening', alongside Steven Sater.
- A new Off-Broadway production of 'Spring Awakening' is set to play Studio Seaview, beginning previews on November 27 and opening on December 17.
What's still developing
- At press time a spokesperson for Sheik could not be reached for comment on his condition, but the latest news comes just before the opening of the manga novel adaptation Memoirs of Amorous Gentleman, a musical for which Sheik wrote the score; the off-Broadway show is slated to open on Oct. 15 at the Night Egg at the Culture Club.
- The "Barely Breathing" star's family shared an update on his condition on Wednesday (Sept.
- Explore Duncan Sheik See latest videos, charts and news “We would like to share an update with Duncan’s fans and the public,” read the statement.
- Out of respect for Duncan and our family, we will not be sharing any further medical details at this time.
- Ctrl + K to open · Esc to close The Tony-winning composer is currently receiving medical care as two of his musicals prepare for upcoming Off-Broadway engagements.
- “There’s a version of American Psycho that you could do that is campy, kitschy and incredibly broad and comic. I wasn’t interested in that,” Sheik told Rolling Stone in 2016, the year the musical hit Broadway.