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Interview with ‘Spring Awakening’ composer Duncan Sheik

By Serena Zacharias · Monday, April 9, 2018

Duncan Sheik is a recording artist and a theater composer, and according to him, a performer by accident. While he initially found success in the ‘90s as a pop singer, he has since made a name for himself in the world of musical theater, winning eight Tonys in his career and a Grammy for “Best Musical Show Album” in 2007 for his debut musical “Spring Awakening.” Sheik has also composed music for the musical adaption of “American Psycho,” “Because of Winn-Dixie” and most recently, “The Secret Life of Bees” — to name a few — and continues to record as a solo artist. Notre Dame’s Film, Television and Theatre department brought Sheik to campus to have a public conversation in DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and meet with the cast of the upcoming production of “Spring Awakening.” Scene Writer Serena Zacharias was able to meet with Sheik beforehand to talk about “Spring Awakening,” his other works and his creative process as a composer. Editor’s note: This interview has been condensed for length. 

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