Benj Pasek News

The Encore Musical Theatre Company and University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance collaborate for BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, directed by Vincent J. Cardina this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Actress Rachel Zegler has shed light on things audiences can expect in the forthcoming new version of Disney's Snow White, including the central romance and the origin story of the iconic princess.

The Educational Theatre Foundation is lauching a fall fundraising campaign aimed at raising $250,000 to build and support theatre programs in schools across the country. ETF provides vital support for students, teachers, and programs engaged in theatre education through scholarships and grants. Learn more!

Singaporean songwriter Cheeyang Ng is back at Joe’s Pub this Saturday 10/5 with an evening of songs from their various musicals-in-development, including Eastbound with Khiyon Hursey (Hamilton) and Māyā with Eric Sorrels (Kennedy Center). Read a conversation with Ng about the show and their journey to champion underrepresented voices.

Goodspeed Musicals will welcome A Christmas Story The Musical as its final production of the 2024 season. A hilariously heartfelt holiday musical for the whole family, A Christmas Story will run at The Goodspeed from Nov. 1 – Dec. 29 in East Haddam, Conn.

“STAGES OF IMAGINATION: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins” goes from process to performance, exploring the collaborations that led to hit productions: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Beetlejuice, Here Lies Love, and The Who's Tommy. See photos from inside the gallery now!

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics? 

What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Teatr Muzyczny Poznan?

BROADWAY FOR HARRIS announced new phone banks and Pennsylvania canvassing trips featuring Broadway talent to support the Harris/Walz campaign.

The final group of voices has been unveiled for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS including Ms. Lauryn Hill as Cyrus of Gramercy Riffs and the vocal cast of THE WARRIORS. 

A new video has been posted to the official Instagram account for Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' upcoming concept album for their Warriors musical. The video teases an announcement coming on Wednesday, September 18- one month before the release of the album itself.

The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony® and Grammy® -winning Best Musical that connected the world, DEAR EVAN HANSEN. This production is part of the  24–25 BROADWAY AT THE KING CENTER Series and will take the King Center’s L3Harris Technologies Theatre Main Stage Oct. 29–30, 2024.

All new production photos have been released for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, which opened at the Nottingham Playhouse on 9 September 2024, where it plays until 28 September, ahead of a UK tour.

At The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, numerous Broadway performers and creatives were nominated for awards for their work in television- from acting accolades to recognition for excellence in writing. Several Broadway alums took home awards including Alex Edelman, Billy Crudup, and Jean Smart. Take a look at the notable winners and nominees here!

The Lied Center announced that DEAR EVAN HANSEN will open the 2024-2025 Broadway season in Lincoln, bringing the Tony Award-winning musical to local audiences.

Get a first look at the new 2024/2025 North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, which kicked off performances last week in Texas. Watch the company perform 'You Will Be Fround' in this all new montage.

Ucross has announced 57 fellowships for Fall 2024, offering visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, and interdisciplinary artists uninterrupted time to work on creative projects at its Wyoming ranch.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have unveiled the fifth group of voices for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS. Busta Rhymes joins the cast as the voice of Brooklyn as well as THE BIZZIES: featuring Stephen Sanchez as Cal, Joshua Henry as Wanya, Timothy Hughes as Lance, and Daniel Jikal as Joon. 

The UK Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN will perform three numbers from the new production on TikTok Live, offering fans a preview of the show.

Get a first look at the new 2024/2025 North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, which kicked off performances last week in Houston, Texas.