Sheik’s song “Barely Breathing” spent 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the late 1990s. But the success only propelled him closer to Broadway.
Category: Theater
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With ‘Barely Breathing’, Duncan Sheik Became an Accidental Pop Star
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Can a New Museum Persuade Austria to Finally Love ‘The Sound of Music’?
The New York Times – Movies:For decades, Salzburg residents dismissed the hit musical as kitsch. Now, a dedicated space aims to reconcile movie myth and local history.
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Can a New Museum Persuade Austria to Finally Love ‘The Sound of Music’?
The New York Times – Movies:For decades, Salzburg residents dismissed the hit musical as kitsch. Now, a dedicated space aims to reconcile movie myth and local history.
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‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
The New York Times – Music: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.”
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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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‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary
The New York Times – Movies:The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of “Godspell,” a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.
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New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation
The New York Times – Music:The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.
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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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With ‘Seven Guitars,’ Ruben Santiago-Hudson Keeps the Light on for August Wilson
The New York Times – Music:Ruben Santiago-Hudson, a recent Tony nominee for “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” returns to the director’s chair for this season’s revival of “Seven Guitars.”