Lea Michele Mourns Spring Awakening Composer Duncan Sheik
Lea Michele expressed profound sadness over the passing of Duncan Sheik, the acclaimed composer behind Broadway's "Spring Awakening," in which she starred. Michele stated, "This One Hurts and Does Not Seem Real."
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Lea Michele Remembers Duncan Sheik: ‘This One Hurts and Does Not Seem Real’
The actress starred in Spring Awakening composed by the late musician
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September 18, 2026
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Lea Michele has paid tribute to Duncan Sheik , the songwriter-composer who worked with Michele and died on Thursday at age 56. The actress starred in Spring Awakening , which was composed by Sheik who won two Tonys in 2007 — Best Original Score, alongside Steven Sater, and Best Orchestrations — for the musical.
“I met Duncan when I was 14 years old,” the Glee star wrote, captioning a photo of them together on her Instagram story. “I listened to a demo on tape of him singing songs from Spring Awakening outside of my middle school before my first audition.”
She added: “I’m at a loss for words. This one hurts and does not seem real. Thank you for everything you gave us. And for the time we had together. Sending all my love and prayers now to Nora, Ines, and Duncan’s family.” Her Instagram story also featured her singing “Mama Who Bore Me” from the musical, alongside him playing guitar in a rehearsal space.
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_Originally reported by [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lea-michele-duncan-sheik-tribute-spring-awakening-1235628965/)._
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