Duncan Sheik News

Deadline.com reports that MAGIC MIKE, THE MUSICAL has revealed its creative team. NEXT TO NORMAL's Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey will write the songs, with SPIDER-MAN's Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa crafting the book, which is based on the Steven Soderbergh-helmed film starring Channing Tatum.

The Ridgefield Theater Barn will present a very special concert, "The Music of Duncan Sheik, featuring hits from Spring Awakening", reuniting the cast from their sold-out, critically acclaimed fall production. Directed by Alicia Dempster, and produced by Wayne Leiss, with Musical Direction by Sam Sultan, the concert will be presented two nights only, Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th at 8pm.

I have to admit, at first I thought I was being lied to when I was told that Stephen King and John Mellencamp collaborated on a musical. I mean, I love the musical CARRIE, but I've never thought of Stephen King writing as fodder for musicals. Needless to say, my curiosity was piqued. I simply couldn't hide my excitement about getting the opportunity to listen to the concept album-like soundtrack for GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY, a musical with a Book by Stephen King, Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp, and Musical Direction by T Bone Burnett. With one listen, it was more than apparent that the bluesy, folk-rock music on the disc expertly captures Americana in a sinister and foreboding way.

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Because of Winn Dixie, with book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and music by Duncan Sheik, and based on the popular 2000 novel by Kate DeCamillo, will have its word premiere this winter at Arkansas Repertory Theatre, with AVENUE Q's John Tartaglia at the helm. The production is set to run Dec. 6 - Dec. 29, 2013.

'Spring Awakening,' opening July 25, speaks directly to today's teens. This 2007 Tony Award-winning Broadway rock musical by Duncan Sheik and Steve Sater is based on a late nineteenth century play by Frank Wedekind. Very controversial in its time, Wedekind's play depicted German parents extending childhood long past the time when nature dictated it was over. They essentially abandoned their children to cope with awakening sexuality without knowledge or support of any kind. Today's American teenagers are luckier - they have enlightened parents, or at least the Internet. Nevertheless, they understand the 'Spring Awakening' characters, and they love the music.

È uno dei titoli piu attesi della stagione.È il musical che l'Italia non ha mai visto. È l'opera che migliaia di fans aspettano. È la storia di cui non potrete non innamorarvi. SPRING AWAKENING, il musical che cambia le regole, da ottobre in tour nei maggiori teatri italiani. Online il nuovo sito web.

Classic Stage Company has announced that Deb Radloff, who appeared in the company's recent production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle, is this year's recipient of the Rosemarie Tichler Fund grant. The Fund was established in 2010 with the mission to assist young actors who have appeared at CSC and who have recently made the transition from their training into the profession. The $3000 grant can be used by the young artist to continue training or to offset loans they may have incurred while studying their craft. With the grant, CSC hopes to make a difference in the lives of young actors at the start of their careers as well as to heighten awareness in the community to the specific needs of actors. The recipient was selected by a panel of judges which included Rosemarie Tichler, CSC Artistic Director Brian Kulick and CSC Casting Director James Calleri.

An audience of theatre enthusiasts waited in anticipation at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts last night, when Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, unveiled the thrilling line-up for its 2013-2014 season. Opening with a groundbreaking World Premiere developed at last season's New Works Festival, the line-up will also give Bay Area audiences their first look at a Broadway hit by playwright Jon Robin Baitz (The Substance of Fire, A Fair Country, Three Hotels); an Off-Broadway smash by Kenneth Lin (Fallow, Po Boy Tango); and a historical drama from Lauren Gunderson (Exit, Pursued by a Bear). Also announced is an enchanting musical journey told through little-known Stephen Sondheim gems.

Gloucester Stage begins the final week of performances of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening in the air-conditioned comfort of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. The critically acclaimed production closes on Sunday, July 14. Scroll down for photos of the cast in action!

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Kathy Evans, Founder and Executive Director, announced the nine musicals and eighteen writers selected for the third summer of the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat. For nine consecutive weeks beginning June 23rd, each writing team will have an individual weeklong residency in Rhinebeck, New York to write their musical. All costs are fully funded by donors including The ASCAP Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, and The Noel Coward Foundation. Writers include Tony-winners and nominees Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening), and Heidi Rodewald and Stew (Passing Strange), and multi-award winners Adam Gwon, Laura Harrington, Joe Iconis, Kait Kerrigan, and Brian Lowdermilk.

SAINT JANET stars Tony Award winner Kelly Bishop (Six Degrees of Separation, Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, Bunheads) in the title role

Stephen Sater's world premiere play isn't setting the world on fire at Chester, but strong cast keeps the tinder lit

A new season of plays on the theme of "Writes of Passage" blooms at Gloucester Stage Company with the 2007 Tony Award-winning Best Musical SPRING AWAKENING. The groundbreaking rock musical about adolescent love in an era of repression resonates, thanks to sensitive direction by Eric C. Engel and a fresh-faced cast who virtually vibrate with energy and intensity.