Steven Levenson
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, MARY POPPINS, and More Set For Paper Mill Playhouse 2026-27 Season (Apr 20, 2026)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, HAIRSPRAY and More Set for La Mirada 2026/27 Season (Apr 15, 2026)
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater (Apr 13, 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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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 Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its 88th season of shows to be presented during the theater’s 2026-2027 season in Millburn, New Jersey. The lineup includes Mary Poppins, Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor, Million Dollar Quartet, and Dear Evan Hansen.
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.
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.
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Apr 8, 2026
El musical llegará a la capital en una producción de ATG Entertainment España.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2026
Labubu, the popular plush line from Pop Mart, will be coming to the big screen in a new feature film co-written by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson of Dear Evan Hansen.
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.
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
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
Ryan M. Luevano's new play, DAY OF A LION, will present an industry reading on April 7th in Hollywood. This adaptation of the film by Bianca and Dilara Foscht explores the relationship between sisters Wanda and Dolly after their father's death.
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.
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.
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 awards, including Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Dear Evan Hansen, 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, and the John Gassner Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin.
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