Benj Pasek
Latest News on Benj Pasek:
Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND (Sep 8, 2024)
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS Announces Weekly Phone Banks & Canvassing Trips (Sep 6, 2024)
'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' Wins Emmy; Pasek & Paul Become EGOT Winners (Sep 8, 2024)
Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND (Sep 8, 2024)
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS Announces Weekly Phone Banks & Canvassing Trips (Sep 6, 2024)
'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' Wins Emmy; Pasek & Paul Become EGOT Winners (Sep 8, 2024)
BIO
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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Composer
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Lyricists
Music and Lyrics
Awards and Nominations
winner
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
winner
Richard Rodgers Award - 2011 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award
Benj Pasek
Videos
Video: Watch Full 'The Greatest Show' from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN at D23
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 29, 2024
Video: SNOW WHITE Starring Rachel Zegler Releases Teaser Trailer, Poster, and First Clip
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 10, 2024
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Talkback at Rooftop Writers Initiative
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024
Video: Meryl Streep & Ashley Park Sing an ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Song By Sara Bareilles, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
by Michael Major - Aug 16, 2023
Video: Take a Look Behind the Music of SPIRITED on Apple TV+ with Pasek and Paul
by HaleyJane Rose - Dec 22, 2022
Video: Patrick Page Talks Playing Jacob Marley In SPIRITED on Apple TV+
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Nov 16, 2022
VIDEO: Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer & Ryan Reynolds Reveal How They Prepared For SPIRITED Musical Numbers on TODAY
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2022
VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds & Will Ferrell Tap Dance in SPRITED Movie Musical Teaser
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2022
VIDEO: Watch Jordan Fisher Perform 'Waving Through A Window' on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2021
VIDEO: Watch Ben Platt Sing 'Waving Through A Window' in a New Lyric Video from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2021
VIDEO: Watch Ben Platt Perform ' You Will Be Found' on BBC's STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2021
VIDEO: Julianne Moore and Amy Adams Talk 'Parent Perspective' in DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2021
VIDEO: Amandla Stenberg Talks Co-Writing a Song For DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2021
News
Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND
Watch Billy Porter discuss Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's The Weekend in the video here!
Watch Billy Porter discuss Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's The Weekend in the video here!
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS Announces Weekly Phone Banks & Canvassing Trips
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS announced weekly phone banks and multiple canvassing trips to Pennsylvania featuring Broadway talent, aiming to engage the community and support the Harris campaign.
BROADWAY FOR HARRIS announced weekly phone banks and multiple canvassing trips to Pennsylvania featuring Broadway talent, aiming to engage the community and support the Harris campaign.
'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' Wins Emmy; Pasek & Paul Become EGOT Winners
Along with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics for their work in Only Murders in the Building. They won for the viral patter song 'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' sung by Steve Martin in season three of the acclaimed series.
Along with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics for their work in Only Murders in the Building. They won for the viral patter song 'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' sung by Steve Martin in season three of the acclaimed series.
NAS, Kim Dracula, and More Join WARRIORS Album From Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have unveiled the fourth group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have unveiled the fourth group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS.
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Renewed for Season Five
Only Murders in the Building will be back for a fifth season, according to multiple reports. The news comes following the Season 4 premiere of the Hulu series last week. Like previous seasons, it will have a total of ten episodes.
Only Murders in the Building will be back for a fifth season, according to multiple reports. The news comes following the Season 4 premiere of the Hulu series last week. Like previous seasons, it will have a total of ten episodes.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Returns to BroadwaySF
BroadwaySF, an ATG Entertainment company, will welcome the return of TheaterWorksUSA’s NY Times Critic’s Pick, Dog Man: The Musical based on the popular book series by Dav Pilkey. Dog Man: The Musical will be presented January 4 & 5, 2025 at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.
BroadwaySF, an ATG Entertainment company, will welcome the return of TheaterWorksUSA’s NY Times Critic’s Pick, Dog Man: The Musical based on the popular book series by Dav Pilkey. Dog Man: The Musical will be presented January 4 & 5, 2025 at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.
Pharrell Williams Musical Film ATLANTIS Dated for 2025; Features New Songs Co-Written by Pasek & Paul
Universal will release the movie musical on May 9, 2025, which features new songs written by Pharrell Williams and Tony Award-winning songwriting team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Universal will release the movie musical on May 9, 2025, which features new songs written by Pharrell Williams and Tony Award-winning songwriting team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Colman Domingo and More Join WARRIORS Album From Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis unveil the third group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS, which includes Colman Domingo, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, and Cam’ron.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis unveil the third group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS, which includes Colman Domingo, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, and Cam’ron.
Video: Watch Full 'The Greatest Show' from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN at D23
At the D:23 fan event in Anaheim, California - Disney on Broadway celebrated its 30th anniversary with a performance of 'The Greatest Show' featuring Ryan Vasquez, Aisha Jackson, Josh Strickland, Mykal Kilgore, Anastasia Talley, and Hannah Corneau. Watch in this video!
At the D:23 fan event in Anaheim, California - Disney on Broadway celebrated its 30th anniversary with a performance of 'The Greatest Show' featuring Ryan Vasquez, Aisha Jackson, Josh Strickland, Mykal Kilgore, Anastasia Talley, and Hannah Corneau. Watch in this video!
Broadway Unites to Organize Support for the Harris-Walz Campaign
The best of Broadway came together for the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call- giving theater makers and fans an opportunity to learn more about how they can get involved in supporting the Harris-Walz campaign and other Democrats between now and the election. Check out what went down at the big meeting here!
The best of Broadway came together for the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call- giving theater makers and fans an opportunity to learn more about how they can get involved in supporting the Harris-Walz campaign and other Democrats between now and the election. Check out what went down at the big meeting here!
Video: Meryl Streep Calls ONLY MURDERS Song 'A Gift': 'I Still Sing It To My Grandchildren'
Ahead of the Season 4 premiere on Tuesday, the stars of Only Murders in the Building were interviewed on Good Morning America to tease the new season and talk about what fans can expect. During the interview, Meryl Streep discussed joining the hit series and singing 'Look for the Light' in Season 3.
Ahead of the Season 4 premiere on Tuesday, the stars of Only Murders in the Building were interviewed on Good Morning America to tease the new season and talk about what fans can expect. During the interview, Meryl Streep discussed joining the hit series and singing 'Look for the Light' in Season 3.
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch
Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for COUNTDOWN TO THE POLLS Virtual Volunteer and Training Rally Next Week
According to an Instagram post from When We All Vote, Lin Manuel-Miranda will join the organization's Countdown to the Polls Volunteer and Training Rally on Tuesday, August 27th from 8-9pm EST.
According to an Instagram post from When We All Vote, Lin Manuel-Miranda will join the organization's Countdown to the Polls Volunteer and Training Rally on Tuesday, August 27th from 8-9pm EST.
Reboot Studios Announces 2024 Funding Recipients To Elevate Diverse Jewish Stories
Reboot Studios has announced the recipients of its 2024 Creator Fund, providing financing support for four cross-platform Jewish media productions.
Reboot Studios has announced the recipients of its 2024 Creator Fund, providing financing support for four cross-platform Jewish media productions.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes To Miller Auditorium This November
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the Tony and Grammy-winning musical, will be at Kalamazoo’s Miller Auditorium from November 14-15, 2024.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the Tony and Grammy-winning musical, will be at Kalamazoo’s Miller Auditorium from November 14-15, 2024.
Billy Porter, Michaela Jaé, & More Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS Album
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis unveil the second group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS. Newly announced are THE HURRICANES featuring Billy Porter as Granger, Michaela Jaé as Yaya and Mykal Kilgore as Élan, and more.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis unveil the second group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS. Newly announced are THE HURRICANES featuring Billy Porter as Granger, Michaela Jaé as Yaya and Mykal Kilgore as Élan, and more.
Society of Composers & Lyricists To Present Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Jeff Beal With The Ambassador Award
The Society of Composers & Lyricists will honor Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal with the Ambassador Award at the SCL New York Holiday Party on December 4, 2024.
The Society of Composers & Lyricists will honor Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal with the Ambassador Award at the SCL New York Holiday Party on December 4, 2024.
70+ Broadway Stars Unite in Support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.
New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Sydney Season Extends
Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group have announced the Australian premiere season of Dear Evan Hansen has been extended due to overwhelming demand, with tickets now on sale for final shows through until 1 December 2024.
Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group have announced the Australian premiere season of Dear Evan Hansen has been extended due to overwhelming demand, with tickets now on sale for final shows through until 1 December 2024.
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 received several nominations for his work, including: - Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen - Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for A Christmas Story, The Musical! - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for A Christmas Story, The Musical - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).
What awards has Benj Pasek won?
Benj Pasek has won several awards, including Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Dear Evan Hansen. He also received the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Dear Evan Hansen. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Lyrics award at the Drama Desk Awards for Dear Evan Hansen and the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).
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