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Pasek & Paul's musical Dogfight had its world premiere at Second Stage Theatre, where it won the Lortel Award for Best New Musical. Theater credits include A Christmas Story, The Musical on Broadway, which received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Outstanding New Broadway Musical; James and the Giant Peach; Edges. TV credits include "Smash," "Sesame Street," "Johnny and the Sprites."
Pasek and Paul created the song "Unlimited" for Old Navy's 2014 back-to-school campaign, which earned them a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Upcoming film projects include La La Land (Lionsgate); The Greatest Showman (FOX); Trolls (Dreamworks Animation); Medusa (Sony Pictures Animation); Tom and Jerry Return to Oz (Warner Bros Animation). Honors: Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre (American Academy of Arts and Letters), ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, Jonathan Larson Award.
Both are B.F.A. Musical Theatre graduates of the University of Michigan and members of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.

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Benj Pasek Awards and Nominations


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Score

Benj Pasek, Dear Evan Hansen


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Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Benj Pasek, Dear Evan Hansen


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Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lyrics

Benj Pasek, Dear Evan Hansen

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway)

Benj Pasek, Dear Evan Hansen

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Music

Benj Pasek, A Christmas Story, The Musical!

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Benj Pasek, A Christmas Story, The Musical


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Richard Rodgers Award - 2011 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

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LA LA LAND Director Damien Chazelle Lands Next Film at Paramount


Time to return to the city of angels! According to reports, Damien Chazelle, renowned director of La La Land and Whiplash, will be rejoining with Paramount for his next feature. Currently untitled and with no plot details released, the film is scheduled to be released sometime during between 2025 and 2026.

Spotlight: RE-IMAGINED at Lester B. Pearson Memorial Theatre


Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert - A Pasek & Paul Playlist

Ucross Announces Key Leadership Promotions


Discover the changes happening within the team of the renowned Wyoming-based foundation, UCROSS.

Spotlight: RE-IMAGINED at Lester B. Pearson Memorial Theatre


Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert - A Pasek & Paul Playlist

Miller Auditorium Announces DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More For 2024-25 Season


Explore the exciting lineup of shows for the 2024-25 season at Miller Auditorium. Discover a variety of performances from Broadway hits to family-friendly shows, all set to dazzle audiences.

MEAN GIRLS, DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More Announced For Shubert Theatre 2024-2025 Broadway Series


Shubert Theatre, has announced the lineup of shows for the theatre's 2024-2025 Broadway Series. The 5-Show Broadway Series begins October 24–27, 2024 with TINA – The Tina Turner Musical.

Crossroads Live Will Produce Non-Equity DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour


BroadwayWorld has learned that the new non-equity touring productions of Dear Evan Hansen will be produced by Crossroads Live North America. Crossroads entered the US touring market after acquiring longtime North American and International Touring Company Troika, best known for their long-running National Tours of Cats.

New Staging Of FROZEN, IN THE HEIGHTS & More Set for Theatre Under The Stars 2024/25 Season


Today, Theatre Under The Stars has revealed the shows that make up the musical theatre company’s 2024/25 Season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Staples Players to Present JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH This Month


Staples Players will preset James and the Giant Peach this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Talkback at Rooftop Writers Initiative


Merrily We Roll Along opened doors to the winners of the Rooftop Writers Initiative for a talkback with the Broadway cast, moderated by Benj Pasek. Watch video from the talkback here!

MEAN GIRLS, MYSTIC PIZZA & More Set for The Ordway 24-25 Season


The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 24-25 Broadway season lineup, which includes five hit musicals. See which musicals are a part of the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Grant Gustin's Theatre Roots: From GLEE to THE FLASH to Broadway


Grant Gustin, who is making his Broadway debut this season in Water For Elephants, is best known for his role on the successful series The Flash. But did you know that Grant Gustin got his start in the theatre? Learn more about Grant Gustin's theatre roots here!

Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director


Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.

Dramatists Guild Foundation to Present Work by 2022-23 Class of Musical Theater Writing Fellows


The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2022-2023 Class of Musical Theater Writing Fellows on Monday, March 25, at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more about the Fellows here!

GRAND HOTEL 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, Alysha Umphress, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Learn more about the performances here!

Lied Center Announces BEETLEJUICE, BACK TO THE FUTURE And More for the 2024-2025 Glenn Korff Broadway Series


Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dear Evan Hansen, and a two-week run of huge show yet to be announced will make up the 2024-2025 Glenn Korff Broadway Series! New season packages go on sale to the public on February 27, 2024 at 11am

COMPANY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More The AT&T Performing Arts Center's Spectacular 24/25 Broadway Season!


The AT&T Performing Arts Center unveils its 2024/2025 Broadway at the Center lineup in Dallas. Check out the exciting series of shows!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY & DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Launch New National Tours


BroadwayWorld has learned that new touring productions of both Dear Evan Hansen and The Addams Family will hit the road as part of the 2024/2025 touring season.

Casting Team Of DEAR EVAN HANSEN UK Tour Collaborates With TikTok to Search For Talent


The casting team of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, in collaboration with TikTok, are searching for the next generation of talent to star in the first ever UK tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Benj Pasek FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Benj Pasek written?

Benj Pasek has written 3 shows including A Christmas Story, The Musical (Lyricist), Dogfight (Composer), Dear Evan Hansen (Music and Lyrics).

What awards has Benj Pasek been nominated for?

Benj Pasek has been nominated for several awards, including Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for A Christmas Story, The Musical!, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for A Christmas Story, The Musical. Additionally, Pasek received the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award from the Richard Rodgers Award.

What awards has Benj Pasek won?

Benj Pasek has won several awards for his work on the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen, including Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Best Original Score at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards, and the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award from the Richard Rodgers Award.

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