Duncan Sheik, Tony Award-winning composer, dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, the Tony Award-winning composer behind “Spring Awakening” and more, has died, according to his Instagram. He was 56.

The Friday morning Instagram post said the “father, husband, son, brother, and friend” died on Thursday night “surrounded by love.”

A message shared on Sheik’s Instagram earlier this week by his family said he was “receiving medical care” and was “in critical but stable condition.”

“The world has a lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater,” Friday’s statement said. “From his Grammy-nominated hit “Barely Breathing” to his groundbreaking, Tony and Grammy Award-winning work on Spring Awakening, Duncan’s artistry touched many and leaves an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.”

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