Interviews
American Psycho

How Duncan Sheik crafted a killer score for American Psycho the Musical

Written by
Garrett Bohlmann
Published on
August 29, 2025

American Psycho the Musical is based on the best-selling novel by Bret Easton Ellis and the 2000 film that starred Christian Bale. It’s a stylish, twisted, and unforgettable ride through a world of greed, beauty, and blood. American Psycho the Musical originally premiered in London in 2013 and made its Broadway debut in 2016. The show’s original composer, Grammy and Tony Award winner Duncan Sheik talks about a new production at Houston Broadway Theatre that features a new script and revised score. Sheik is well-known to Broadway fans for his work on Spring Awakening.

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