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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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Productions

The Greatest Showman
 
[West End, 2026]
Composer
Vocal Music Arranger
Musical Director
A Christmas Story, The Musical
 
[US Tour, 2025]
Music
Lyrics
Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2024] [Replacement]
Composer[Replacement]
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Music and Lyrics[Replacement]
A Christmas Story (Non-Eq)A Christmas Story (Non-Eq)
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Composer/lyricist[Replacement]
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[Toronto, 2019]
Vocal Arrangements and Additional Arrangements
Dear Evan HansenDear Evan Hansen
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Vocal Arranger and Additional Arrangements
A Christmas Story, The MusicalA Christmas Story, The Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Vocal Arranger

Writing

Dogfight
Composer
Lyricist
Dear Evan Hansen
Music and Lyrics

Movies

I Shot Andy Warhol
[ 1996 ] Mark
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
[ 1997 ] Cowboy
Below Utopia
[ 1997 ] Daniel Beckett
Frogs for Snakes
[ 1998 ] Flav Santana
Dead Broke
[ 1998 ] James
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
[ 2000 ] Marshall
American Psycho
[ 2000 ] Timothy Bryce
Mulholland Drive
[ 2001 ] Adam
Zoolander
[ 2001 ] Evil DJ
The Sleepy Time Gal
[ 2001 ] Rebecca's Boyfriend
Duplex
[ 2003 ] Coop
Happy End
[ 2003 ] Jack
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
[ 2003 ] Seamus O Grady
The Baxter
[ 2005 ] Bradley Lake
Strangers with Candy
[ 2005 ] Carlo Honklin
Miami Vice
[ 2006 ] Detective Larry Zito
Inland Empire
[ 2006 ] Devon Berk, Billy Side
The Legend of Lucy Keyes
[ 2006 ] Guy Cooley
Return to Rajapur
[ 2006 ] Jeremy Reardon
The Ten
[ 2007 ] Jesus H. Christ
Broken English
[ 2007 ] Nick Gable
Tropic Thunder
[ 2008 ] writer
Megamind
[ 2010 ] Megamind's Father
Iron Man 2
[ 2010 ] writer
Your Highness
[ 2011 ] Leezar
Wanderlust
[ 2012 ] Seth
Rock of Ages
[ 2012 ] writer
Zoolander 2
[ 2016 ] Evil DJ
The Girl on the Train
[ 2016 ] Tom
The Lego Ninjago Movie
[ 2017 ] Garmadon
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
[ 2017 ] Mter Codebreaker
The Spy Who Dumped Me
[ 2018 ] Drew
Bumblebee
[ 2018 ] Dropkick
Mute
[ 2018 ] Duck
On the Basis of Sex
[ 2018 ] Mel Wulf
Lady and the Tramp
[ 2019 ] Tramp
False Positive
[ 2021 ] Adrian
Violet
[ 2021 ] The Voice

TV Shows

At Home with Amy Sedaris
Hip Guy, Sea Captain, Colonel Cary Commander
Sex and the City
Vaughn Wysel, Jared
Six Feet Under
Joe
The District
Nick Pierce
The Leftovers
Kevin Garvey
The Mosquito Coast
Allie Fox
FBI: Most Wanted
Luca Marino
Celebrity Substitute
[ 2024-2025 ] executive produced byexecutive producer

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Score

Justin PaulDear Evan Hansen


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

Justin PaulDear Evan Hansen


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lyrics

Justin Paul, Dear Evan Hansen

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

Justin Paul, Dear Evan Hansen

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Music

Justin Paul, A Christmas Story, The Musical!

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

Justin Paul, A Christmas Story, The Musical


winner
Richard Rodgers Award - 2011 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, HAIRSPRAY and More Set for La Mirada 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts has unveiled its 2026/2027 season of shows! The season will feature a new productin of Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray, and more.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater Photo
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater
by Sabrina Wallace - Apr 13, 2026

Dear Evan Hansen at ZACH explores mental illness, grief, and the aftermath of a teenage tragedy in a hyperconnected world. Strong cast led by Evan Jennings, emotional music, and urgent themes left me moved, reflective, and deeply affected.
P!NK and Broadway: A Roundup of Musical Theater Connections to the Pop Star Photo
P!NK and Broadway: A Roundup of Musical Theater Connections to the Pop Star
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 10, 2026

Music superstar P!NK is officially set to host the 79th Annual Tony Awards this June. Though the musician hasn't appeared on Broadway herself, the world of musical theater has overlapped with her career in several instances. Find out how in our roundup!
QUERIDO EVAN HANSEN se estrenará en el Rialto de Madrid a finales de octubre Photo
QUERIDO EVAN HANSEN se estrenará en el Rialto de Madrid a finales de octubre
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Apr 8, 2026

El musical llegará a la capital en una producción de ATG Entertainment España.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Be Presented by Theatre Raleigh Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Be Presented by Theatre Raleigh
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

Theatre Raleigh will present DEAR EVAN HANSEN as part of its 2026 season. The production will be directed by Jessica Boevers Bogart and feature a mix of Broadway and local performers.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Extends for Two Weeks at Zach Theater Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Extends for Two Weeks at Zach Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026

Zach Theater will present a two-week extension of Dear Evan Hansen. As one of the first regional theaters to produce the show, Zach’s production will now run through late May.
Alliance Theatre Reveals 2026/27 Season - ALICE IN NEVERLAND World Premiere and More Photo
Alliance Theatre Reveals 2026/27 Season - ALICE IN NEVERLAND World Premiere and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

Alliance Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring the world premiere musical Alice in Neverland, a world premiere adaptation of Winnie the Pooh, and more.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Broadway Rose Photo
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Broadway Rose
by Krista Garver - Mar 30, 2026

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, now running at Broadway Rose, is a multiple Tony Award-winning musical about an anxious, depressed, and profoundly lonely high schooler who gets swept into an extraordinary situation when a classmate named Connor Murphy dies by suicide.
Photos: Oliver Tompsett, Samantha Barks, and More in Rehearsal For THE GREATEST SHOWM Photo
Photos: Oliver Tompsett, Samantha Barks, and More in Rehearsal For THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Check out the photos here!
THEATRE444 Will Present Regional Premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Farmington Photo
THEATRE444 Will Present Regional Premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Farmington
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

THEATRE444 will present the regional premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN from April 2-12 at Cobblestone Arts Center in Farmington, featuring a cast from multiple cities and directed by Pam Rapoza.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Regional Premiere to Take Place at Pittsburgh Musical Theater Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Regional Premiere to Take Place at Pittsburgh Musical Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Pittsburgh Musical Theater will present Dear Evan Hansen this spring. Dear Evan Hansen features a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Steven Levenson.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Regional Premiere to be Presented at CMT Marquee in San Jose Photo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Regional Premiere to be Presented at CMT Marquee in San Jose
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

CMT MARQUEE, a division of Children's Musical Theatre San Jose, will present the regional premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, performing April 10 - 18, 2026 at the historical Montgomery Theater in downtown San Jose.
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by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026

OFC Creations Theatre Center in Rochester, NY, will present its 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series featuring shows like HAIRSPRAY, MISS SAIGON, and the regional premiere of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK.
COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More Included in Omaha Community Playhouse's 2026- Photo
COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More Included in Omaha Community Playhouse's 2026-27 Theatre Season
by Gillian Blum - Mar 23, 2026

The Omaha Community Playhouse unveiled its eagerly awaited 2026–27 season, presenting a slate of live performances designed to uplift, captivate, and resonate with audiences.
Reverie to Present Pasek and Paul's Musical EDGES April 23-25 Photo
Reverie to Present Pasek and Paul's Musical EDGES April 23-25
by Gillian Blum - Mar 23, 2026

For its first musical, Reverie Theatre Group will present Edges by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul of The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen fame, directed by Alyssa Germaine and music directed by Dave Laros.
GYPSY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and ROCK OF AGES Set for Skylight Music Theatre 2026â€"27 S Photo
GYPSY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and ROCK OF AGES Set for Skylight Music Theatre 2026â€"27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026

Skylight Music Theatre announced its 67th season, featuring a lineup that underscores the transformative power of music theatre. The season promises to engage audiences with daring characters and compelling stories, set to iconic music. This milestone season reflects the theatre's commitment to bold artistic vision and community engagement, continuing its legacy as a pivotal cultural institution.
Summer Stock Stage Unveils DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cast Photo
Summer Stock Stage Unveils DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026

Summer Stock Stage will present the Central Indiana premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN from August 5-9, 2026, at the Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University. The production will star newcomer Preston Angus as Evan Hansen and introduce Erin Rosenfeld, the first Deaf actor to play Zoe Murphy, alongside Isabella Agresta. Rosenfeld's casting marks a significant milestone in the show's history, bringing a new dimension to the role with the incorporation of American Sign Language. This event promises
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Josh Groban Shares Sneak Peek of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?' From New Album
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2026

Josh Groban is offering a first preview from his new album with a snippet from his new recording of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?' from The Lion King. Check it out now.
Video: The Cast of COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SPECTACULAR Perform 'From Now On' Photo
Video: The Cast of COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SPECTACULAR Perform 'From Now On'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

An all new video has been released from COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, featuring the iconic song 'From Now On.' The cast, led by Simon Bailey, performed the song in this new music video which can be seen here!
RAGTIME, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set for Village Theatre Set for 2026â€"2027 Mains Photo
RAGTIME, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set for Village Theatre Set for 2026â€"2027 Mainstage Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

Village Theatre has announced its 2026–2027 Mainstage Season, featuring the musicals RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the mystery AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie, and the world premiere musical comedy LOVE IS DEAD.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Justin Paul written?

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

What awards has Justin Paul been nominated for?

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 and Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

What awards has Justin Paul won?

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, and Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

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