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Duncan Sheik dies at 56, Bernie Williams joins ‘Buena Vista,’ J. Harrison Ghee take medical leave from ‘Oh, Mary!’

Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days.

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1) Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/arts/music/duncan-sheik-dead.html

2) Show and casting news

Yankees’ great Bernie Williams to join ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ band
https://www.broadwaynews.com/new-york-yankees-legend-bernie-williams-to-join-broadways-buena-vista-social-club/

J. Harrison Ghee to take medical leave from ‘Oh, Mary!’ tour
https://playbill.com/article/j-harrison-ghee-takes-leave-of-absence-from-touring-oh-mary-john-andrew-morrison-will-step-in

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play ‘Grass’ to premiere at Park Avenue Armory in February
https://playbill.com/article/branden-jacobs-jenkins-grass-to-premiere-off-broadway

Lillias White, Reeve Carney to reunite in ‘Texas in Paris’ Off-Broadway
https://www.theatermania.com/news/hadestown-co-stars-lillias-white-and-reeve-carney-will-reunite-in-texas-in-paris-off-broadway_1853621/

Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Good Time Charlie’ extends Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/ryan-j-haddad-world-premiere-good-time-charlie-extends-at-off-broadways-public

Paolo Montalban to lead new musical ‘Grim’ at La Jolla Playhouse
https://playbill.com/article/paolo-montalban-will-star-as-retiring-grim-reaper-in-world-premiere-grim-musical

3) This week’s theatrical schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 22
Opening: ‘The Holes’ Off-Broadway at the Wild Project
https://thewildproject.org/performances/the-holes/ 

Thursday, Sept. 24