Home / EntertainmentEntertainmentThe New York TimesEntertainmentThe New York Times·Sep 18, 2026·1 min readDuncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesEntertainmentVarietyEntertainmentSep 18, 2026 · 1 minDuncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Hitmaker and ‘Spring Awakening’ Stage Composer, Dies at 56VarietyEntertainmentRolling StoneEntertainmentSep 18, 2026 · 1 minDuncan Sheik, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer and ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer, Dead at 56Rolling StoneEntertainmentDeadlineEntertainmentSep 18, 2026 · 1 minDuncan Sheik Dies: ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer-Songwriter, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer Was 56DeadlineEntertainmentThe Hollywood ReporterEntertainmentSep 18, 2026 · 1 min‘Spring Awakening’ Composer Duncan Sheik Dies at 56The Hollywood Reporter
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