Top 3 Musical Transitions: Rock Stars to Broadway

Duncan Sheik joins a select group of musicians who moved from the charts to the theater, redefining their careers through acclaimed Broadway scores.

The top 3

1. Duncan Sheik: 'Spring Awakening': After finding pop fame, Sheik reinvented his career by composing 'Spring Awakening' (2006), which won eight Tony Awards and became a landmark 21st-century musical. Spring Awakening
2. Elton John: 'The Lion King' & 'Billy Elliot': A titan of the transition, Elton John moved from pop-rock legend to composer of stage hits like 'The Lion King' (1997) and 'Billy Elliot' (2005). Elton John
3. Sting: 'The Last Ship': Sting, lead singer of The Police, followed his massive solo career with his Broadway debut as a composer for 'The Last Ship' in 2014. Sting

Sources

• Classical-Music.com
• Playbill

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