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Lea Michele Remembers Spring Awakening Composer
18 Sep
Summary
- Lea Michele shared a heartfelt tribute to Duncan Sheik.
- Sheik died yesterday at age 56 from cardiac arrest.
- A new revival of Spring Awakening is planned for Off Broadway.
Lea Michele, renowned for her role in the musical Spring Awakening, has honored its late composer, Duncan Sheik. She fondly recalled meeting Sheik at age 14 and shared her profound sadness upon hearing of his passing yesterday. Sheik died at a Manhattan hospital following cardiac arrest, at the age of 56.
Spring Awakening, with music by Sheik and book by Steven Sater, launched the careers of Michele, Jonathan Groff, and John Gallagher Jr. The production earned multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The cast album also won a Grammy Award.
A significant revival of Spring Awakening, directed by Danya Taymor, is slated for an Off-Broadway engagement. Previews are set to commence on November 27, 2026, with an official opening on December 17, 2026, at the Studio 54 venue.
