Steven Levenson
Cast Set for DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater (Feb 24, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 19, 2026- ALL OUT Welcomes Starry New Cast Members and More (Feb 19, 2026)
Video: First Look at DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre in Aurora (Feb 19, 2026)
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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Awards and Nominations
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Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen
Steven Levenson, If I Forget
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Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen
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Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen
Steven Levenson, Core Values
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Steven Levenson, The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin
Videos
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN In Rehearsal At Pioneer Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-10-13 23:00:31
Video: Watch Lauren Patten Sing 'One Song Glory' From RENT at MCC MISCAST24
by Michael Major - 2025-01-27 15:11:29
Video: Watch 'Waving Through A Window' From the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Led By Michael Fabisch
by Michael Major - 2025-01-09 14:01:04
Video: First Look At 2024/2025 DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-13 10:18:56
Videos: Watch Norm Lewis, Micaela Diamond & More in UP HERE Musical Numbers
by Michael Major - 2023-03-24 15:42:07
Video: Thomas Kail on Making a New Musical For TV With UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-24 16:30:20
Video: Steven Levenson & Danielle Sanchez-Witzel on Writing UP HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-03-23 16:04:37
Video: Mae Whitman & Carlos Valdes on Starring in UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-24 13:13:36
Video: Andréa Burns & Katie Finneran Talk Working Together in UP HERE
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-23 10:04:42
Video: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez on Their New Music For UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-28 10:40:47
VIDEO: Hulu Shares UP HERE Musical Series Trailer Starring Andréa Burns, Katie Finneran & More
by Michael Major - 2023-02-28 13:43:16
VIDEO: Watch DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Reopening Night Entrance Applause
by Gigi Gervais - 2021-12-12 12:01:15
VIDEO: Watch Jordan Fisher Perform 'Waving Through A Window' on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - 2021-12-06 15:09:01
VIDEO: Steven Levenson Talks TICK, TICK...BOOM! Movie on Backstage with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-11-14 15:00:20
VIDEO: Watch Ben Platt Sing 'Waving Through A Window' in a New Lyric Video from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Michael Major - 2021-10-12 12:54:10
VIDEO: Watch Ben Platt Perform ' You Will Be Found' on BBC's STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Michael Major - 2021-10-11 09:13:18
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
Zach Theater has revealed the cast and creatives for Dear Evan Hansen, the modern musical phenomenon with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Steven Levenson.
by - Feb 19, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
Video highlights have been released from the Chicago regional premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The Tony Award-winning musical runs February 4 through March 22 and is directed by Jessica Fisch. The cast includes Cody Combs, Megan McGinnis, and Isabel Kaegi.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 18, 2026
Paramount Theatre is now presenting the Chicago-area premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Steven Levenson. Get a first look at the production in this all-new video.
by Tina St. Angelo - Feb 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
The Educational Theatre Association have announced an expanded slate of student performance opportunities for ITF 2026, reinforcing the festival's growing role as a national celebration of what is happening in school theatre programs.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026
Bay Street Theater has announced its lineup for the 2026 Summer Mainstage Season, featuring a series of compelling productions set to captivate audiences in Sag Harbor.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2026
Cygnet Theatre has announced the eight productions that will make up its 2026–27 season, marking the company’s 22nd season overall and its second season at The Joan in the Arts District Liberty Station.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the South Florida regional premiere of Dear Evan Hansen in the Dr. Lawrence and Barbara Stein Center for the Performing Arts.
by Robert Diamond - Jan 17, 2026
In this second part of our in-depth conversation (read Part 1), Jeffrey and Wendy look back on their over three decade career on Broadway and shares stories about some of their favorite shows.
by Adela González Pérez - Jan 14, 2026
La producción de ATG Entertainment para el otoño de 2026 inicia el proceso de selección para encontrar a Evan Hansen y el resto del elenco juvenil y adulto.
by Brett Cullum - Jan 2, 2026
I try to inform Houstonians about all the shows happening in and around the Houston area, as it can be daunting to keep track of them. I also include upcoming auditions for all talented actors in the area.
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 30, 2025
La productora responsable de LOS MISERABLES y WICKED esta temporada y con THE BOOK OF MORMON y MAMMA MIA! actualmente en cartel apuesta ahora por uno de los grandes títulos del siglo XXI.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025
Tony and Emmy Award–winning comedian Alex Edelman will return to BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre with his latest show, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO, for one performance.
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2025
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) announced that the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is now available for licensing
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 11, 2025
'Dear Evan Hansen' UK and international tour stars Ellis Kirk (Evan), Sonny Monaghan (Alternate Evan), and Rhys Hopkins (Connor Murphy) recently sat down with BroadwayWorld for a chat.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
Colt Coeur, the Brooklyn-based theatre company founded in 2010, celebrated its 15th Anniversary Benefit Bash at the Wythe Hotel on Sunday, October 26. Check out photos of the event.
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 31, 2025
The UK and international touring production of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s beloved musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' is now playing at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 28, 2025
Get a first look at Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC)'s Utah premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, the acclaimed Broadway musical featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The production runs through November 8, 2025, at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Colt Coeur will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Benefit Bash on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, featuring performances by Ato Essandoh, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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).
Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for If I Forget, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Core Values and John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin.
Steven Levenson has won several prestigious awards, including the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, the Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, and the Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Dear Evan Hansen. Additionally, he received the John Gassner Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin.
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