Duncan Sheik
Birth Place: Daly City, California, USA
Latest News on Duncan Sheik:
Suzanne Vega’s LOVER, BELOVED Stage Show Coming to PBS (Feb 17, 2026)
PHOTOS: First Look at The Sandbox Collective's SPRING AWAKENING (Feb 17, 2026)
PSU Theater Arts to Stage SPRING AWAKENING This February (Feb 11, 2026)
Suzanne Vega’s LOVER, BELOVED Stage Show Coming to PBS (Feb 17, 2026)
PHOTOS: First Look at The Sandbox Collective's SPRING AWAKENING (Feb 17, 2026)
PSU Theater Arts to Stage SPRING AWAKENING This February (Feb 11, 2026)
BIO
Duncan Sheik is perhaps best known as the Tony and Grammy winning composer behind SPRING AWAKENING. As mentioned, he also wrote the music and lyrics for AMERICAN PSYCHO.
Photos
(L-R Back Row) Duncan Sheik, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano, Gideon Glick, Robert Hager, Jonathan B. Wright, Lea Michele, Krysta Rodriguez, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole, Producer Dave Sirulnick,Director Michael John Warren, Lauren Pritchard and Steven Sater (L-R Front Row) Gerard Canonico, Brian Charles Johnson, Jonathan Groff, Remy Zaken and John Gallagher Jr.
Date:
04/26/2022
From: Photos: SPRING AWAKENING Cast Reunites for NYC Premiere of HBO's THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Music
Duncan Sheik, The Secret Life of Bees
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding New Score
Duncan Sheik, The Secret Life of Bees
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Duncan Sheik, The Secret Life of Bees
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway)
Duncan Sheik, American Psycho
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Music in a Play
Duncan Sheik, A Man's a Man
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Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best New Musical
Duncan SheikSpring Awakening
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Orchestrations
Duncan Sheik , Spring Awakening
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Original Score
Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Best Musical
Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening
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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Orchestrations
Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening
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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening
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Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Music
Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Orchestrations (tie)
Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening
Videos
Video: Watch Trailer for SPRING AWAKENING at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-06-15 16:08:11
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For SPRING AWAKENING at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 11:12:50
Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage from SPRING AWAKENING at Fifth Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 15:37:54
Video: 'Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)' From SPRING AWAKENING at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-16 07:27:36
VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Gives Surprise SPRING AWAKENING Performance on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - 2022-04-06 10:36:57
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE Reunite to Sing 'What I Got'
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-06-10 16:20:47
Flashback: 'What Do You Love?' From Atlantic Theater's THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
by Stephi Wild - 2020-05-16 09:49:58
VIDEO: Molly Gordon, Colton Ryan and the Cast of ALICE BY HEART Sing 'Down the Hole'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2020-05-01 11:18:56
TV: Watch Jennifer Damiano Sing from BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-01-29 17:02:46
VIDEO: Watch a New TV Spot for UNDERWATER, Starring Kristen Stewart & John Gallagher Jr.
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-12-20 19:58:44
VIDEO: Alex Brightman Sings Drew Gasparini's 'A LIttle Bit' at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - 2019-09-10 09:21:58
VIDEO: Get A First Look At BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE at Goodspeed Musicals
by Alan Henry - 2019-07-02 16:23:42
VIDEO: Watch TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Accept 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award
by Stage Tube - 2019-06-09 21:41:01
TV: Welcome to Wonderland! Inside Opening Night of MCC's ALICE BY HEART
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-03-02 11:01:00
VIDEO: Watch Molly Gordon & Colton Ryan Sing 'Afternoon' from ALICE BY HEART
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-02-05 13:27:02
News
Suzanne Vega’s LOVER, BELOVED Stage Show Coming to PBS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2026
Lover, Beloved, the film adaptation of songwriter Suzanne Vega’s one-woman stage show about the life of 20th-century American writer Carson McCullers, is set to make its broadcast debut.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2026
Lover, Beloved, the film adaptation of songwriter Suzanne Vega’s one-woman stage show about the life of 20th-century American writer Carson McCullers, is set to make its broadcast debut.
PHOTOS: First Look at The Sandbox Collective's SPRING AWAKENING
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 17, 2026
The Sandbox Collective launches its 2026 season with a raw, radical revival of the 2006 Tony Award-winning rock musical 'Spring Awakening.'
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 17, 2026
The Sandbox Collective launches its 2026 season with a raw, radical revival of the 2006 Tony Award-winning rock musical 'Spring Awakening.'
PSU Theater Arts to Stage SPRING AWAKENING This February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.
Portland State University to Open SPRING AWAKENING February 27
by Gillian Blum - Feb 6, 2026
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and a score by Duncan Sheik.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 6, 2026
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and a score by Duncan Sheik.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 4, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Feb 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Feb 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: Rupert Goold Remounts AMERICAN PSYCHO at Almeida Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis just celebrate dits opening night. The book is by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, and directed by Rupert Goold. Let's see what the London critics had to say...
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis just celebrate dits opening night. The book is by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, and directed by Rupert Goold. Let's see what the London critics had to say...
Video: Watch Highlights from AMERICAN PSYCHO at Almeida Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis has been extended.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis has been extended.
In Rehearsal: Peek at The Sandbox Collective's SPRING AWAKENING
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 3, 2026
The Sandbox Collective officially kicks off its 2026 season with the Tony Award-winning rock musical 'Spring Awakening.'
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 3, 2026
The Sandbox Collective officially kicks off its 2026 season with the Tony Award-winning rock musical 'Spring Awakening.'
Review: AMERICAN PSYCHO, Almeida Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 2, 2026
Make no mistake, the writing is dated and it’s far from being a masterpiece, but the production does something that’s so specifically disturbing that it’s difficult to ignore. Bateman’s raison d’être is unnerving to begin with. Once you combine this archetypal psychopath with a jaunty synth-heavy score and a glitzy choreo, watching our executioner dance maniacally with a cleaver becomes a spectacle in itself.
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 2, 2026
Make no mistake, the writing is dated and it’s far from being a masterpiece, but the production does something that’s so specifically disturbing that it’s difficult to ignore. Bateman’s raison d’être is unnerving to begin with. Once you combine this archetypal psychopath with a jaunty synth-heavy score and a glitzy choreo, watching our executioner dance maniacally with a cleaver becomes a spectacle in itself.
Oberlin College and Conservatory Music Theater to Present SPRING AWAKENING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts will present its first annual collaboration through the production of Spring Awakening with Oberlin College and Conservatory Music Theater Program.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts will present its first annual collaboration through the production of Spring Awakening with Oberlin College and Conservatory Music Theater Program.
Arty Froushan Will Lead AMERICAN PSYCHO at the Almeida Theatre; Full Cast Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the revival of Rupert Goold’s musical American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, at the Almeida Theatre. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the revival of Rupert Goold’s musical American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, at the Almeida Theatre. Learn more here!
The Museum of Broadway Launches Broadway Legacy Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2025
The Museum of Broadway has launched the Broadway Legacy Foundation, in celebration of the museum's third anniversary. A founding fundraiser event was held on November 11,.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2025
The Museum of Broadway has launched the Broadway Legacy Foundation, in celebration of the museum's third anniversary. A founding fundraiser event was held on November 11,.
COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Florida's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include Come From Away and more.
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include Come From Away and more.
Review: A Sleek, Sharp, and Sexy AMERICAN PSYCHO at Theater West End
by Drew Eberhard - Oct 28, 2025
In 1991, American Novelist Bret Easton Ellis published the highly controversial novel American Psycho. Through the story, we dive headfirst into a greed, lust, and ego-filled world told through the eyes of Patrick Bateman. A man so narcissistic, so label-driven, money hungry, and at the root of it all the depths of his humanity lie in a blood lust. Sure, he dates, he sleeps around, and is sometimes very graphic regarding his escapades, but at the root of his very being, he can’t feel. He shows no emotion, claims to never have fallen in love, and yet what is it that drives him?
by Drew Eberhard - Oct 28, 2025
In 1991, American Novelist Bret Easton Ellis published the highly controversial novel American Psycho. Through the story, we dive headfirst into a greed, lust, and ego-filled world told through the eyes of Patrick Bateman. A man so narcissistic, so label-driven, money hungry, and at the root of it all the depths of his humanity lie in a blood lust. Sure, he dates, he sleeps around, and is sometimes very graphic regarding his escapades, but at the root of his very being, he can’t feel. He shows no emotion, claims to never have fallen in love, and yet what is it that drives him?
Review: ALICE BY HEART Presented by USF's School of Theatre & Dance
by Peter Nason - Oct 5, 2025
A brilliantly staged and sung production of a very flawed musical.
by Peter Nason - Oct 5, 2025
A brilliantly staged and sung production of a very flawed musical.
Meet the Cast of RAGTIME, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025
Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025
Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!
Suzanne Vega Adds West Coast Dates to 'Flying With Angels' Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2025
Suzanne Vega has added a run of West Coast dates to her Flying With Angels Tour, with new stops at Los Angeles’ Largo, San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 365 Club, the Aladdin in Portland, Seattle’s Neptune and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2025
Suzanne Vega has added a run of West Coast dates to her Flying With Angels Tour, with new stops at Los Angeles’ Largo, San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 365 Club, the Aladdin in Portland, Seattle’s Neptune and more.
Video: Revised AMERICAN PSYCHO: THE MUSICAL Slashes Into The Hobby Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2025
Houston Broadway Theatre is presenting the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical from Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. See video of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2025
Houston Broadway Theatre is presenting the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical from Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. See video of the production.
ALICE BY HEART to Open The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio 2025"26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
From the award-winning writers of Spring Awakening and Waitress comes Alice by Heart, an awe-inspiring musical celebration of imagination and friendship at The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
From the award-winning writers of Spring Awakening and Waitress comes Alice by Heart, an awe-inspiring musical celebration of imagination and friendship at The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. Learn more!
Review: ALICE BY HEART at Riffe Center Studio I
by Paul Batterson - Sep 9, 2025
In the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio production ALICE BY HEART, Alice Spencer (Elise Parks) finds herself in an air raid shelter with her best friend Alfred Hallam (Ethan Zink) as the German Luftwaffe bombard London during the Blitz in World War II. To comfort Alfred, who is dying of tuberculosis, Alice tries to tell him their favorite story, Lewis Carrol’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND, from memory after her copy of the book is destroyed.
by Paul Batterson - Sep 9, 2025
In the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio production ALICE BY HEART, Alice Spencer (Elise Parks) finds herself in an air raid shelter with her best friend Alfred Hallam (Ethan Zink) as the German Luftwaffe bombard London during the Blitz in World War II. To comfort Alfred, who is dying of tuberculosis, Alice tries to tell him their favorite story, Lewis Carrol’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND, from memory after her copy of the book is destroyed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Duncan Sheik written?
Duncan Sheik has written 9 shows including Twelfth Night (Music), Songs From An Unmade Bed (Composer), Spring Awakening (Composer), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Composer), A Man's a Man (Composer), American Psycho (Music and Lyrics), Alice By Heart (Composer), Because of Winn Dixie (Composer), Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (Composer).
What awards has Duncan Sheik been nominated for?
Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man's a Man, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening and Outstanding Orchestrations (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening.
What awards has Duncan Sheik won?
Duncan Sheik has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received Outstanding New Score and Outstanding Orchestrations from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Secret Life of Bees. For Spring Awakening, he earned Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards, Best Orchestrations and Best Original Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and both Best Orchestrations and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards. Additionally, Sheik was honored with Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Spring Awakening.
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