Jennifer Damiano (Next to Normal) was an ensemble member and understudy in the original Spring Awakening Broadway cast, so she is very familiar with the music of Duncan Sheik. Now a decade later, Damiano is working on another Sheik musical, American Psycho the Musical. Damiano recently opened up about the music of American Psycho and how if fits with film’s tone.
Recently, Jennifer Damiano spoke to Broadway World about working on another Duncan Sheik project:
“Well I think, for one thing, Duncan’s music... he has a really special way of making stories that you think wouldn't work as musicals work. His music just kind of makes sense with the story. I think he's really good at doing that, obviously with Spring Awakening, and this piece as well. But, yeah, it's kind of amazing what they've done. It just, for some crazy reason, makes sense this way. It's very watchable for anybody that might think it isn't.”
Damiano went on to discuss the tone of the new musical.
“I think it will surprise people too. And it's done a really good job at setting the tone of the character of Patrick in the correct way.”
The Broadway cast includes:
Benjamin Walker, as Patrick Bateman.
Alice Ripley as Patrick’s Mother/Mrs. Wolfe.
Heléne Yorke as Evelyn Williams, Patrick’s girlfriend
Jennifer Damiano as Jean, Patrick’s secretary.
Drew Moerlein as Paul Owen,
Krystina Alabado as Vandan,
Dave Thomas Brown as David van Patten,
Jordan Dean as Luis Carruthers.
Anna Eilinsfeld as Victoria.
Jason Hite as Sean Bateman.
Ericka Hunter as Sabrina.
Holly James as Christine.
Keith Randolph Smith as Detective Kimball.
Alex Michael Stoll as Craig McDermott.
Morgan Weed as Courtney Lawrence.
American Psycho begins previews on March 24, 2016 and will officially opening date set for April 20, 2016. American Psycho the Musical is Directed by Rupert Goold and will be performed at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre located at 236 West 45th Street. Tickets are on sale now at https://americanpsychothemusical.com.
