Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56

New York Times•Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 03:35 PM•2 min read

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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