In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the “American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.”
Category: Theater (Broadway)
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‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
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Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway
The New York Times – Movies:The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.
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As ‘Annie’ Turns 50, a Revival Will Open on Broadway
The New York Times – Music:A revival of the endlessly popular musical will open in the fall of 2027.
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How the World’s Longest-Running Musical Finally Made It to Broadway
The New York Times – Music:“The Fantasticks” ran for decades in Greenwich Village. Now, in time for its Broadway debut, it gets a gender makeover.
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How ‘Come From Away’ Became a Lasting 9/11 Story
The New York Times – Movies:“Come From Away,” about a remote Newfoundland community that embraced grounded travelers, is playing all over the world — even in the town where it takes place.
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As a Storyteller, Tim Curry Had the Gift
The New York Times – Movies:He was a blast to watch, whether playing a mad scientist in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a butler in “Clue” or a singing King Arthur in “Spamalot.”
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Rupert Grint Will Join ‘Harry Potter’ Again, This Time on Broadway
The New York Times – Movies:The British actor, who played Ron Weasley in all eight films, will play the same character, this time as an adult, in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
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Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will.
The New York Times – Music:“Dolly: A True Original Musical” is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year.
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How ‘Rocky Horror’ Dreamed Up a Mad Scientist’s World
The New York Times – Movies:The designers kept in mind the slapdash seediness that has been embedded in the musical’s DNA ever since it started in 1973 at the Royal Court Theater in London.
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Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End
The New York Times – Business:The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.