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BIO

Steven Levenson's plays include The Unavoidable Disappearance Of Tom Durnin (Roundabout Theatre Company, Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award), Core Values (Ars Nova, Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Play), The Language of Trees (Roundabout), Seven Minutes In Heaven (Colt Coeur; Emerging America Festival/Huntington Theater Company), and the book for Dear Evan Hansen, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Second Stage, OBIE Award for Musical Theatre, Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Book and Best Off-Broadway Musical, Drama League Nomination for Best Musical; Arena Stage, Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Musical).



His play, If I Forget, premiered at Roundabout in Spring, 2017. His plays are published by Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. A graduate of Brown University and former Artist in Residence at Ars Nova, he has received new play commissions from Roundabout, Lincoln Center, MCC, and Ars Nova.
Currently a writer and producer on Showtime's Masters Of Sex, he is a founding member of Colt Coeur and an alumnus of MCC's Playwrights Coalition and Ars Nova's Play Group.

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Writing

If I Forget
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Days of Rage
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Awards and Nominations


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Book of a Musical

Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Play

Steven Levenson, If I Forget


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Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Book of a Musical

Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway)

Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Play

Steven Levenson, Core Values


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - John Gassner Award

Steven Levenson, The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin

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Pharrell Williams Musical Film ATLANTIS Dated for 2025; Features New Songs Co-Written Photo
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.
Dramatists Guild Foundation Will Honor Tom Kitt and Mindy Rich at Annual Gala Photo
Dramatists Guild Foundation Will Honor Tom Kitt and Mindy Rich at Annual Gala

Dramatists Guild Foundation has announced that it will honor orchestrator, and arranger Tom Kitt, the Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize Award-winning Composer, Orchestrator, and Arranger; and producer Mindy Rich, Chairman at Rich Holdings Inc., Executive Chair at Rich Entertainment Group (REG), and Producing Partner at Grove Entertainment.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes To Miller Auditorium This November Photo
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.
Spotlight: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Tobin Center Photo
Spotlight: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Tobin Center

Dear Evan Hansen National Tour at The Tobin Center
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Sydney Season Extends Photo
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.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, MEAN GIRLS, and More Set For Broadway in Scranton 2024-25 Season Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, MEAN GIRLS, and More Set For Broadway in Scranton 2024-25 Season

Broadway in Scranton has announced its upcoming 2024-25 season, featuring four shows. The season kicks off in November with Ain't Too Proud, and continues with The Addams Family, Dear Evan Hansen, and Mean Girls. Learn more about the season lineup here!
Broadway Phenomenon DEAR EVAN HANSEN (Querido Evan Hansen) Opens in São Paulo, Addre Photo
Broadway Phenomenon DEAR EVAN HANSEN (Querido Evan Hansen) Opens in São Paulo, Addressing Serious Issues With Consciense, Sensibility and a Nice Score

The winner of 6 Tonys, the Grammy and the Olivier Award for Best Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Directed by Tadeu Aguiar, the show can be seen until September 22nd, promising to provide an exciting and unforgettable experience for the audience.
Single Tickets for the Lied Center's 2024-2025 Season On Sale Next Week Photo
Single Tickets for the Lied Center's 2024-2025 Season On Sale Next Week

Tickets for BEETLEJUICE, RENT, Itzhak Perlman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more go on sale August 13 at the Lied Center. Don't miss these exciting performances and events.
Full Cast Set For New North American Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Photo
Full Cast Set For New North American Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Complete casting has been announced for the new, licensed North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, which will kick off in Houston, TX this September.  Learn more about the cast here!
DEAR EVAN HANSEN And MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL On Sale This Friday At The King Center Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN And MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL On Sale This Friday At The King Center

Single tickets to DEAR EVAN HANSEN and MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE' will go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 9 at 10:00 a.m.
State Theatre New Jersey 2024-25 Broadway Season Now On Sale Photo
State Theatre New Jersey 2024-25 Broadway Season Now On Sale

State Theatre New Jersey has announced its 2024-25 Broadway season lineup, featuring a variety of shows and performances now available for ticket purchase.
Beau Woodbridge Will Lead DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Australia Photo
Beau Woodbridge Will Lead DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Australia

Rising star Beau Woodbridge has been announced as the lead in the upcoming Australian tour of Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group’s brand-new production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, premiering at STC’s Roslyn Packer Theatre from 12 October. 
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Open in Cape Town in 2025 Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Open in Cape Town in 2025

The South African premiere production of the Tony Award-Winning, Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN comes to Artscape, Cape Town from 12 February to 9 March 2025 and then at Montecasino’s Teatro, Johannesburg from 15 March to 13 April 2025.
Tickets Go on Sale Today For the First Two Shows of the Broadway in Akron Season Photo
Tickets Go on Sale Today For the First Two Shows of the Broadway in Akron Season

Playhouse Square announced that tickets to the touring Broadway productions of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL and DEAR EVAN HANSEN will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday July 17, 2024, at 10 a.m.
BACK TO THE FUTURE, THE LITTLE MERMAID, And DEAR EVAN HANSEN On Sale This Week At Lie Photo
BACK TO THE FUTURE, THE LITTLE MERMAID, And DEAR EVAN HANSEN On Sale This Week At Lied Center

The Lied Center has announced its fall Broadway lineup, featuring shows like BACK TO THE FUTURE. Tickets are now on sale for an exciting season of performances.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN to Launch New National Tour at Theatre Under The Stars Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN to Launch New National Tour at Theatre Under The Stars

Theatre Under The Stars is launching the new national tour of the Tony and Grammy -winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Spotlight: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Photo
Spotlight: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

DEAR EVAN HANSEN ON SALE JULY 8!
Single Tickets for 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington Season to go on Sale This Month Photo
Single Tickets for 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington Season to go on Sale This Month

Single tickets for the 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington season at The Playhouse on Rodney Square, featuring HADESTOWN, Dear Evan Hansen, and more go on sale July 12, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Subscription on Sale Now For the Broadway Series at Folsom's Harris Center for the Ar Photo
Subscription on Sale Now For the Broadway Series at Folsom's Harris Center for the Arts

Folsom’s Harris Center for the Arts has announced that new subscriptions for its 2024-2025 Broadway Series are now on sale for as low as $55 per show. Learn more about the lineup here!
Verity Hunt-Ballard, Natalie O'Donnell, and More Join Australian Cast of DEAR EVAN HA Photo
Verity Hunt-Ballard, Natalie O'Donnell, and More Join Australian Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Following an exhaustive national search, Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group have revealed the spectacular array of Australian theatre icons and dazzling newcomers who will star in the Australian premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN premiering at STC's Roslyn Packer Theatre from October 12. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Steven Levenson written?

Steven Levenson has written 4 shows including The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin (Playwright), Dear Evan Hansen (Book), If I Forget (Playwright), Days of Rage (Playwright).

What awards has Steven Levenson been nominated for?

Steven Levenson has been nominated for several awards, including Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for If I Forget, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Core Values, and the John Gassner Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin.

What awards has Steven Levenson won?

Steven Levenson has won several awards for his work in Broadway shows. He won the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards and the Tony Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen." Additionally, he received the Outstanding Book of a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen" and the John Gassner Award for "The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin."

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