Spring Awakening and American Psycho composer and rock star Duncan Sheik recounts how it feels to win two Tony Awards in one night. Ducan give us the scoop on all things Spring Awakening including some advise from Liev Schreiber and the healing effect of the reunion concert.
Duncan Sheik
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.
Date of Birth: November 18, 1969 (56)
Birth Place: Daly City, California, USA
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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 Sheik, Spring 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
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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Orchestrations
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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
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Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Music
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Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Orchestrations (tie)
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Videos
Exclusive: First Look at Duncan Sheik's MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Michael Major - 2026-10-29 10:21:58
Photos & Video: First Look at MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-10-15 11:28:55
Video: Andrew Barth Feldman Gives First Listen to NERO at Southwark Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2026-10-14 14:11:56
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals with the Cast of MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Sam Anctil - 2026-10-06 11:42:07
Video: Sophia Anne Caruso Performs Duncan Sheik’s 'Immured' From MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-09-22 23:45:34
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
News
Photos: First Look At Rehearsals For ROCKERS ON BROADWAY
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 31, 2026
Rockers On Broadway will celebrate its 33rd anniversary with Rockers 33 at Sony Hall in New York City. The milestone concert will bring together Broadway performers and rock musicians for an all-genre evening of music. Check out the photos!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 31, 2026
Rockers On Broadway will celebrate its 33rd anniversary with Rockers 33 at Sony Hall in New York City. The milestone concert will bring together Broadway performers and rock musicians for an all-genre evening of music. Check out the photos!
Noticias de la semana: HOUDINI a Broadway, LOS MISERABLES triunda en los PTM y 30 años de RENT
by Adela González Pérez - Oct 30, 2026
Repasamos los grandes anuncios, regresos a la cartelera y audiciones que marcan la actualidad escénica.
by Adela González Pérez - Oct 30, 2026
Repasamos los grandes anuncios, regresos a la cartelera y audiciones que marcan la actualidad escénica.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 30, 2026- A FEW GOOD MEN On Broadway First Look and More
by - Oct 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Exclusive: First Look at Duncan Sheik's MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Michael Major - Oct 29, 2026
Watch the first video footage of Duncan Sheik's final musical, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen. The new off-Broadway musical stars Sophia Anne Caruso and features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler.
by Michael Major - Oct 29, 2026
Watch the first video footage of Duncan Sheik's final musical, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen. The new off-Broadway musical stars Sophia Anne Caruso and features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler.
Best Off-Broadway Shows to See in NYC This November 2026
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 1, 2026
What’s happening Off-Broadway in November? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season, including Traitorz: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, A View From the Bridge, and more.
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 1, 2026
What’s happening Off-Broadway in November? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season, including Traitorz: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, A View From the Bridge, and more.
Photos: Dramatists Guild Foundation Raises Over $1 Million at Annual Gala
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) raised $1,012,596 in gross contributions at its 2026 Gala, surpassing $1 million for the first time in the event’s history. Learn more and check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) raised $1,012,596 in gross contributions at its 2026 Gala, surpassing $1 million for the first time in the event’s history. Learn more and check out photos here!
Exclusive: SPRING AWAKENING Will Incorporate Musical ‘Changes’ That Inform Revival’s ‘Vision’
by Michael Gioia - Oct 21, 2026
When 'Spring Awakening' returns to New York City, it may feel different than the 2006 Tony Award-winning production fans know and love. 'Some things are going to feel different,' music supervisor Or Matias exclusively tells BroadwayWorld.
by Michael Gioia - Oct 21, 2026
When 'Spring Awakening' returns to New York City, it may feel different than the 2006 Tony Award-winning production fans know and love. 'Some things are going to feel different,' music supervisor Or Matias exclusively tells BroadwayWorld.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 20, 2026- Inside SPRING AWAKENING Rehearsal and More
by - Oct 20, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 20, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for SPRING AWAKENING Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Set
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
The complete cast has been revealed for Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Tony Award- and Olivier Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening. Get a first look at photos of rehearsals!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
The complete cast has been revealed for Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Tony Award- and Olivier Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening. Get a first look at photos of rehearsals!
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at MAD Theatre Of Tampa
by Peter Nason - Oct 20, 2026
An imaginatively mounted production with a terrific cast that acted as a tribute to the late great Duncan Sheik.
by Peter Nason - Oct 20, 2026
An imaginatively mounted production with a terrific cast that acted as a tribute to the late great Duncan Sheik.
Photos: SPRING AWAKENING Opens at Ephrata Performing Arts Center
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
EPAC's production of the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater runs through October and features a creative team including costume designer Maya Burdick and scenic designer Andrue Morgan.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
EPAC's production of the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater runs through October and features a creative team including costume designer Maya Burdick and scenic designer Andrue Morgan.
Review Roundup: MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new Off-Broadway musical based on Moyoco Anno's manga, opens at The Night Egg at the Culture Club. Read what critics are saying about the production, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new Off-Broadway musical based on Moyoco Anno's manga, opens at The Night Egg at the Culture Club. Read what critics are saying about the production, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 16, 2026- MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Opens Off-Broadway and More
by - Oct 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos & Video: First Look at MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
You can get a first look at production photos and a music video from Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new off-Broadway musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik and book by Leah Nanako.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
You can get a first look at production photos and a music video from Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new off-Broadway musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik and book by Leah Nanako.
Exclusive: Opening MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Without Duncan Sheik Was ‘Uncharted Territory’
by Michael Gioia - Oct 17, 2026
Director Rob Ashford and music supervisor Or Matias exclusively tell BroadwayWorld how they are keeping Duncan Sheik’s legacy alive in 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen.'
by Michael Gioia - Oct 17, 2026
Director Rob Ashford and music supervisor Or Matias exclusively tell BroadwayWorld how they are keeping Duncan Sheik’s legacy alive in 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen.'
Video: Andrew Barth Feldman Gives First Listen to NERO at Southwark Playhouse
by Michael Major - Oct 14, 2026
Southwark Playhouse shared a first listen of Andrew Barth Feldman performing a song from the new musical NERO, running at Southwark Playhouse Elephant this November and December. Watch the video now!
by Michael Major - Oct 14, 2026
Southwark Playhouse shared a first listen of Andrew Barth Feldman performing a song from the new musical NERO, running at Southwark Playhouse Elephant this November and December. Watch the video now!
Studio 54 gets $8.3M and the Kennedy Center names Rick Canny artistic director
by Alex Freeman - Oct 12, 2026
Studio 54 gets $8.3M, the Kennedy Center names Rick Canny artistic director, A.C.T. taps Elizabeth Williamson, and Access to Work cuts hit UK dance. Plus Chicago's Cadillac Palace turns 100 and Lloyd Webber is honored by London. Read now.
by Alex Freeman - Oct 12, 2026
Studio 54 gets $8.3M, the Kennedy Center names Rick Canny artistic director, A.C.T. taps Elizabeth Williamson, and Access to Work cuts hit UK dance. Plus Chicago's Cadillac Palace turns 100 and Lloyd Webber is honored by London. Read now.
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at WSU is a Mournful Ode to Adolescence
by Tyler Hinton - Oct 9, 2026
SPRING AWAKENING, presented by the Weber State University theatre department in the Val A. Browning Center’s Eccles Black Box Theatre, is a mournful ode to adolescence that meditates on bridging innocence and instinct.
by Tyler Hinton - Oct 9, 2026
SPRING AWAKENING, presented by the Weber State University theatre department in the Val A. Browning Center’s Eccles Black Box Theatre, is a mournful ode to adolescence that meditates on bridging innocence and instinct.
George Abud and Lilli Cooper Join SPRING AWAKENING Off-Broadway Cast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Emmy Award winner George Abud and Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING. Cooper returns to the production nearly two decades after originating a role in the original Broadway production.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Emmy Award winner George Abud and Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING. Cooper returns to the production nearly two decades after originating a role in the original Broadway production.
Lynn Nottage Joins the Pulitzer Board
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
2009 and 2017 Drama winner Lynn Nottage has joined the Pulitzer Board, the Administrator's Office announced. Learn more about Lynn Nottage and the board here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
2009 and 2017 Drama winner Lynn Nottage has joined the Pulitzer Board, the Administrator's Office announced. Learn more about Lynn Nottage and the board here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Duncan Sheik written?
Duncan Sheik has written 11 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), Nero (Composer), Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen (Music).
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 the following awards: Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Secret Life of Bees; Outstanding Orchestrations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Secret Life of Bees; Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Spring Awakening; Best Orchestrations at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Spring Awakening; Best Original Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Spring Awakening; Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Spring Awakening; Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards for Spring Awakening; Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Spring Awakening; and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Spring Awakening.
Podcasts
Duncan Sheik Created a Monster
The Tony-winning composer, whose latest musical "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" is now playing Off Broadway, talks the Buddhist mafia, his controversial thoughts about songs forwarding plot, and the trend he helped launch with "Spring Awakening."
Duncan Sheik is an American singer-songwriter and composer. He is known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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