Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
By: Walter McBride May. 11, 2017
On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month, but for now, check out photos of Best Score nominees for Dear Evan Hansen- Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, as captured by Walter McBride!
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.
The American Theatre Wing's 71st Annual Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 11, 2017 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT), hosted by Tony winner Kevin Spacey.
For the full list of nominees, click here!
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
Justin Paul
Justin Paul
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
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